This week has been one of gratitude and thanks. I feel so blessed for my understanding of gospel truths that bring me so much peace and happiness in times of great struggle. In our area here in Meridian North we have seen some wonderful progression in some of the people that we are teaching. If all goes well we should see a baptism in the near future. I heard that my area in Caldwell is moving forward very well and that 4 of the people that I taught are still on date and should be meeting their baptismal dates! So if all goes well I will be seeing some wonderful people in whom I have grown to love very soon! This week was transfers! I found out that im staying and im going to be training a New Zone Leader. His Name is Elder Wheeler! He came out one transfer after I did and I have actually served around him alot so that should be really fun to be with him. Elder Rymer is actually going to my area in Caldwell! I know he is going to help some of those people really well. This last transfer has been a transfer of great personal growth and evaluation, which im very grateful for. I love how missions mold us when we allow us to be molded and to repent. This isnt the kind of repentance that is due to commandment breaking but to submitting oursleves to the will of Heavenly Father and allow ourselves to be molded into the person Heavenly Father knows I can be!
My thought comes from this really awesome scripture I rediscovered in Alma chapter 11: 40-41
40 And [Jesus Christ] shall come into the world to redeem his people; and [Jesus Christ] shall take upon him the transgressions of those who believe on his name; and these are they that shall have eternal life, and salvation cometh to none else.
41 Therefore the wicked remain as though there had been no redemption made, except it be the loosing of the bands of death; for behold, the day cometh that all shall rise from the dead and stand before God, and be judged according to their works.
41 Therefore the wicked remain as though there had been no redemption made, except it be the loosing of the bands of death; for behold, the day cometh that all shall rise from the dead and stand before God, and be judged according to their works.
I love this verse as it talks about the relationship between us, our Savior, and repentance. He will take our transgressions from us when we believe in him. The Question then comes: What do I do to believe in him?
We know now that it requires us to follow the Doctrine of Christ, that is faith, repentance, baptism, recieve the Holy Ghost, and endure to the end.
It makes me reflect on 3 Nephi chapter 11. I love how the first thing the savior talks about is first his divinity and then about baptism. which is then followed up by how contention is of the devil. I know that all the Savior can do is confuse and keep us from believing and following so what he does is try and bring outside and inside contention into our lives so that we wont repent and so we wont allow Heavenly Father to mold us. My invitation to each of us is to ponder how we can remove contention from our lives take a step back breathe and then battle ! have a great week !:)
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