Hey Family and friends, How are things going in the land of (801)? I hope all is well, and that you guys are all being awesome wherever you go! =D
We'll I’ve decided its getting harder and harder to know what to write about, seeing how I've sat here for 10 min trying to decided what was really cool this week haha =D
Its not that spiritual experiences don't happen as much, but its that they happen ALL THE TIME on a mission, its so cool!! and you start to get use to them.
well its been 10 more min... haha Things are really going good here though. Slow , but good.
We are focusing and working with the members a lot more. We have always been taught that "if we want to double baptisms, we need to harness the power of the members"
But Ive never really know how to do that until now. You as members have such a strong power and spirit in missionary work!
I was reading in 1 Nephi 7. Nephi and his brothers had just gone back to Jerusalem to get Ishmael and his family. On the way back, Laman, Lemual decided to bind Nephi with some cords and leave him to die. Nephi prayed and the Lord loosed the Cords that held him bound and He again walked up to his brothers. and this is what happened...
19 And it came to pass that they were angry with me again, and sought to lay hands upon me; but behold, one of the daughters of Ishmael, yea, and also her mother, and one of the sons of Ishmael, did plead with my brethren, insomuch that they did soften their hearts; and they did cease striving to take away my life.
I thought that it was interesting that Nephi, (their own brother) couldn't soften their hearts. Sariah ( their mother) couldn't soften their hearts... Lehi (A PROPHET OF GOD) couldn't soften their hearts.... A couple chapters early when Laman and Lemuel were beating Nephi with a Rod, and Angle appeared to them and told them to knock it off and still couldn't soften their hearts. But in 1 Nephi 7:19 who could?.... It was their friends...
Sometimes FRIENDS are even more powerful that even an ANGEL FROM GOD. That's why full time missionaries need your help. We cant do it without you. HOW COOL? I know that the Gospel is true. I am so grateful to be a member of this church. I know that the Lord is preparing his children ALL AROUND us to receive the gospel. He just needs us to reach out to them. look around. see who the Lord has put in your path. and then say something to them. let them know you care. and the spirit will do the rest.
Keep it real, Love Elder Pearson
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