Hey everyone!! So this week a lot of things happened bun unfortunately I don't have a lot of time to write about it all.
Monday we went to a family home evening at Sabrina's and
Daniel's house. These are amazing members who help the missionaries in
everything. They are awesome! We went there with 4 investigators, Talita ( who
was baptized yesterday) her mom, Elza, and her sister, Danielle. We also had
Chrystyan there. We have Chrystyan marked with a date for this Saturday and
Elza and Danielle for this Sunday. We were able to integrate the investigators
and helped them all out. I can't tell you how much working with the members
helps.
The people can see that there are NORMAL people living the gospel and
not just weird missionaries! MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH, PLEASE HELP THE
MISSIONARIES!!! Give referrals! Have the courage to share your testimony of the
restored church. We need to stop being selfish about keeping these blessings to
ourselves. This is exaltation and we need to share these blessings so that
everyone have the blessings of an eternal family.
D&C 18:11-18
11 For, behold, the Lord
your Redeemer suffered death in the flesh; wherefore
he suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent
and come unto him.
12 And he hath risen again from the dead, that he might
bring all men unto him, on conditions of repentance.
13 And how great is his joy in
the soul that repenteth!
15 And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying
repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me,
how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!
16 And now, if your joy will
be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into
the kingdom of my Father, how great will be your joy if you
should bring many souls unto me!
18 Ask the Father in
my name in faith, believing that you shall receive, and you shall
have the Holy Ghost, which manifesteth all things which
are expedient unto the children of men.
The Lord has called each of us. President Ezra Taft Benson
said:
“We are commanded by God to take this gospel to all the world.
That is the cause that must unite us today. Only
the gospel will save the world from the calamity of its own self-destruction.
Only the gospel will unite men of all races and nationalities in peace. Only
the gospel will bring joy, happiness, and salvation to the human family”
We need to help others come unto Christ! There are millions
of people on the other side of the veil who are waiting anxiously for their
descendants to receive the message of the restored gospel. Many of you
know missionaries in the field. Ask them what the best way to work in a mission
is. They will all say member referrals. You have nothing to lose. If you think
that you will lose your friendship you are wrong! Have the courage to do what
is right. Help your brother. These people need our help. In Alma 29 Alma it
talks about how our, and everyone's, fathers are waiting for these ordinances.
8 For behold, the Lord
doth grant unto all nations, of their own nation
and tongue, to teach his word, yea, in wisdom, all that heseeth fit
that they should have; therefore we see that the Lord doth counsel in wisdom,
according to that which is just and true.
9 I know that which the
Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself,
but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my
glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some
soul to repentance; and this is my joy.
10 And behold, when I see
many of my brethren truly penitent, and coming to the Lord their God, then is
my soul filled with joy; then do I remember what the Lord has done
for me, yea, even that he hath heard my prayer; yea, then do I remember his
merciful arm which he extended towards me.
11 Yea, and I also remember the captivity of my
fathers; for I surely do know that the Lord did deliver them out
of bondage, and by this did establish his church; yea, the Lord God, the God of
Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, did deliver them out of
bondage.
12 Yea, I have always
remembered the captivity of my fathers; and that same God
who delivered them out of the hands of the Egyptians did deliver them
out of bondage.
13 Yea, and that same God
did establish his church among them; yea, and that same God hath called me by
a holy calling, to preach the word unto this people, and hath
given me much success, in the which my joy is full.
Everyone needs this. We have to help people get to the
temple. It is so important. The
captivity of their fathers are those who are in the spirit prison waiting to get
out of the spiritual torment. We need to love God in all things, For this is the
great and first commandment. As we learned in the last conference that we must
realize which way we need to face. Where is our trust? We have work to do!
There are signs of the second coming in every country. He is coming and he will
come in all of his glory. I love my Lord and the way I am showing my love in
serving him. Bringing back my brothers and sister to him that way we can become
sons and daughters of the most high God. I love this work and I know that
it is important. I love this gospel. Only the Book of Mormon and the Bible
together can help us understand our purposes in an eternal prospective. Read
the Book of Mormon, ponder in your hearts the message that it contains, and
share your happiness with others. Jesus Is the Christ and he needs our help in
this great work.
I love you all and hope that you have a great week!!!
Love,
Elder Stilson