Oi familia!
This week was so awesome. By the same token, I had to
go through some of the hardest things I've gone through during my missionary
service, but it's really helped my fe' (faith) to grow and I've really had to
rely on the Lord. It's been truly amazing to see the hand of the Lord blessing
our service and helping us find those who are prepared.
On another note, Spencer Staten received his reassignment.
He's headed out to the California Roseville mission (north of
Sacramento). I doubt his Mission President is anywhere near as cool as
President Bell, but I suppose any mission president is supposed to be cool.
But let's be real, President Bell is straight awesome.
So, the experience of the week. To be honest, this
week was jam-packed with awesome experiences, but we had one super cool
experience with one of our investigators named Jared. Jared is in high
school and we dropped by his house to give him an overview of the Restoration.
We started talking with him a little about the Book of Mormon and we just
started testifying. I told him about how when I was in college I would
read a chapter out of the Book of Mormon each day before I would start my
calculus homework, and because of it I got an A in the class and was able to
ace the final. We testified of how when you read the Book of Mormon
before you do anything else, you always have time to do everything you need to.
As we were testifying of all these blessings he would receive he stopped
us and said "Whoa, it's just a book." Well, let's be real.
It's not just any book. I know that the Book of Mormon is scripture
and that "[anyone] will get close to God by abiding by it's precepts than
by any other book" {Introduction to the Book of Mormon). The Book of
Mormon has brought me guidance and strength in my life in a plethora of ways.
I've received peace and happiness in times of frustration and bitterness.
I've received guidance for my most difficult problems. I've found
friends in the loneliest of times. Through it all, the Book of Mormon has
been my constant rock and something that I would be completely lost without.
These blessings are available to everyone!!! When we
told Jared this he said "This all sounds so great, but what's the
catch?" Well, that's the great thing about it. All you have to
do is read it. President Benson once said of the Book of Mormon: "It
is not just that the Book of Mormon teaches us truth, though it indeed does
that. It is not just that the Book of Mormon bears testimony of Christ, though
it indeed does that, too. But there is something more. There is a power in the
book which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious
study of the book. You will find greater power to resist temptation. You will
find the power to avoid deception. You will find the power to stay on the
strait and narrow path. The scriptures are called “the words of life”
(see D&C 84:85), and nowhere is that more true than it is of
the Book of Mormon. When you begin to hunger and thirst after those words, you
will find life in greater and greater abundance." I know these
promises are true! So go! Pick up that Book of Mormon! If you
don't have one, get one and watch the blessings flow!
This is the Lord's work. I am His servant. As a
representative of Jesus Christ I give my undying testimony of this record.
I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God! I have seen it bless
my life and the lives of many others. I know that there is no greater
work than the work of salvation, and now is the time to hasten it.
Vos amo!
Elder Evans
No comments:
Post a Comment