This last week was good. We have been relying a lot more on members for references and we never saw the fruits until Sunday. We called 4 people in the ward and asked them to ponder and pray, and then invite the person that was in their minds to church. Along with this we have been participating in family night with a family that has been inactive. On of the family, named Larissa, has been starting to share the gospel with her friends. She gave us one reference this week, and we asked her to bring her to church on Sunday. But when Sunday came, she brought a different friend. She told us that she had been praying to find out who to invite, and during the night she had a dream with all the people that she could invite, but one stuck out. She said that it was weird because she already thought she knew who to invite, this referral, and felt that she had to invite a different friend Sunday morning. It was amazing to see the change that she has had over these last few weeks. Her family has gone from inactive, to fully active, sharing the gospel, and finding the joy that is promised when we follow all the commandments.
I invite every one to ponder, pray, and invite at least one friend to church, or activity. The work needs to speed up, the Lord is wanting us to bring more people to the knowledge of this gospel. The world needs more hope, the truths we hold, and the faith we have, are lights to the world. Now, we can be disobedient, and hide our light because we are shy or self conscious, OR we can gladly accept the call of the prophet, scriptures, and our Lord and Savior, to share the gospel. Most of you have served missions already, which is great but our missions don´t end when we step off the plane. Maybe the rest of you are preparing to serve a mission, and the best idea to conquer before you leave, is fear. The world is made up of two forces, evil and good, depression and joy, misery and hope, fear and courage, etc.. Everything that is bad, or dark is of Satan, and everything that is good, or light is of Jesus the Christ. We hold the truth that can lighten the heaviest load , and the hope that can brighten the darkest soul. We have been commanded to share this light so why would we be selfish hide it away. We know that this life is not the end, but there are still people that are hopelessly dropping into depression when a loved one moves on to the Spirit World. We know that through the atonement we can qualify ourselves for joy in Christ, yet there are still people that are hopelessly using substances to be happy for a couple hours. This is not the plan. We have the truth, the love, and the light, and now all we have to do is share it. You don't have to preach in town square, or start a Internet battle. But you can send a text with an invite, you can call a friend who needs help, and you can consistently invite your neighbor to attend church, or a ward party.
The biggest thing I have learned so far on my mission, is to be direct. And because I love this gospel I will not soften the words of truth. We have ALL been called to the work, and can certainly show our love to the Savior and be a little better every day, and stretch our comfort zones little by little to accelerate His work. I testify that as you do this a light will enter you hearts, hope will enter your souls, and the Holy Ghost will occupy your homes. I testify that this gospel is true, and we can find joy, hope, and peace only through Jesus the Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. In His name, amen.
- Elder Child
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