Hello!
We had an incredible week this week! Do you remember the man
I told you about on the skype? He came to church and we got a return
appointment with him? Well, he is getting baptized next Sunday! He is very
elect. We are really excited for him.
I have relearned the importance of prayer recently!! Here is
a passage I really like out of Mosiah 24..
"9 For Amulon
knew Alma, that he had been one of the king’s priests, and that it
was he that believed the words of Abinadi and was driven out before the king,
and therefore he was wroth with him; for he was subject to king Laman, yet he
exercised authority over them, and put tasks upon them, and
put task-masters over them.
10 And it came to pass that so great were their
afflictions that they began to cry mightily to God.
11 And Amulon commanded them that they should stop
their cries; and he put guards over them to watch them, that
whosoever should be found calling upon God should be put to death.
12 And Alma and his people did not raise their
voices to the Lord their God, but did pour out their hearts to him;
and he did know the thoughts of their hearts.
13 And it came to pass that the voice of
the Lord came to them in their afflictions, saying: Lift up your heads and be
of good comfort, for I know of the covenant which ye have made unto me; and I
will covenant with my people and deliver them out of bondage.
14 And I will also ease
the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot
feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do
that ye may stand aswitnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a
surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions.
15 And now it came to pass that the burdens which
were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord
didstrengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with
ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the
will of the Lord.
16 And it came to pass that so great was their
faith and their patience that the voice of the Lord came unto them again,
saying: Be of good comfort, for on the morrow I will deliver you out of
bondage.
17 And he said unto Alma: Thou shalt go before
this people, and I will go with thee and deliver this people out
of bondage.
18 Now it came to pass that Alma and his people in
the night-time gathered their flocks together, and also of their grain; yea,
even all the night-time were they gathering their flocks together.
19 And in the morning the Lord caused a deep
sleep to come upon the Lamanites, yea, and all their task-masters were in
a profound sleep.
20 And Alma and his people departed into the
wilderness; and when they had traveled all day they pitched their tents in a
valley, and they called the valley Alma, because he led their way in the
wilderness."
The story
is self explanatory! Prayer can comfort us! It will lead us to where we
need to go. It is so important in missionary work to rely on the power of
prayer. AND in normal life.
We were reporting numbers last night. We have
some baptisms for this weekend. Our zone has a lot of dates on for June. It is
sounding like June is going to be an incredible month. And I am only going to
see part of it. It was honestly a little depressing. I don't know how I feel
about going home right now haha. I am excited. But, I am really really going to
miss mission life. It is a lot of fun!
Anyways,
Teagen, I am going to take your Ping Pong Throne!!! WATCH OUT!!! haha! Love you
all! Have a great week!
Love
Elder Wise
