Dear Fam,
Great to hear from all of you, thanks for
the letters but I didn't hear anything about March madness which is for
the best... my only question is Indiana, Kentucky or Ohio State still in
it? Anyways we had a good week, Elder Jones and I have been struggling
to find so people but things pick up a little last week and especially
this week. We are planing on two baptism on sat. Abraham and Prince,
Abraham is a cool story. He has had it pretty hard, both of his parents
passed away when he was young, so he has been living with his Ant ever
since. A few months a go he started coming to church, but his Ant
doesn't like the church and told him that he can't go back if he wants
to live with them any more. He stopped coming to church but started
coming to Institute with his friends. He has been doing that for some
time and than his Ant found out and kicked him out of the house so... he
moved in with his three friends that are members. He is so eager to be
baptized and learn more about the gospel its contagious. Prince was a
referral from the Elders Quorum President. He lives with his wife and
she is expecting in a few months. She just came for the first time last
week, and he is looking forward to his baptism and he is happy that his
wife is taking interest. Hopefully she continues and is baptized and
than ultimately they can be sealed on day!
As for my personal study this week, it was very good.. I
have been starting the Book of Mormon again and I'm always so impressed
with Nephi, if I learn one thing from him, its to keep the commandments.
He mentions that we should be diligent in keeping the commandments
dozens of times. I was also touched by some Articles from General
conference this week, it was from the April 2010 conference.. President
Eyering spoke of acting with all diligence. Its become one of my
favorite talks, I have read it many times on my mission. Its directed to
the Aaronic Priesthood but the Principle taught in it are inspiring. I
would encourage all of you to read it in your free time. He says when
ever fills he has finished a big assignment or task and his body is
begging for a rest he will think of the Savior. After Christ suffered
and died for us he could have taken a rest and deserved a rest more than
any of us but instead of resting he was teaching the spirits in spirit
prison! When he thinks of this he feels a rallying cry within himself
and it helps President Eyering to do all he can to serve the Lord. For
me I have been far from serving a perfect mission, Christ is the only
one who has but I have thought of this talk uncountable times throughout
my mission and it has helped me stir a rallying cry within my self. I
also love this talk because he teaches a great way for us to fulfill our
Priesthood duty/church callings. 1) Read and Ponder the scriptures 2)
Pray to know the Nature of God 3) Plead that the spirit will guide you
what to do 4) Promise to obey 5) Plan to act on it 6) do it 7) thank your Heavenly Father. Mom, thanks
for sending the last conference addition... You will all have to tell
me about which talks you like the most! And make sure to take notes, so
you can tell me what you liked!
I love you all and pray for you always!
-Elder L.
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