HEY FAMILY!!!!
I love it how even though you have a lot of time on the mission, God still gives you the opportunities to grow.
Fear is an interesting thing. To be honest i don't know the definition of fear so each of you can look it up in the dictionary if you would like to. Fear on, in life, and on the mission can come in very different ways. sometimes one has fear to do what is right, to repent, to invite to repent, to speak out, to pray to find the truth from God, and many other things. What i have found in my studies has been that fear is the complete opposite of faith. For me before it was hard to say things as they are. It was hard for me to say "This is the only true and living church on the face of the earth. Jesus Christ presides it and has given the authority once more to living prophets so that we can follow Him by having faith, repenting, and being baptized by someone holding that same authority. If we are not baptized by someone who holds that authority given by the laying on of hands by one who already has it, it is not valid in the eyes of God."
Now I'm working with a different fear. It is a fear that has a bit of pride with it. Following the Spirit every time i feel it and doing it right away. Not waiting for the next time around or just pushing it off. In life it is so interesting because having faith in God and that He will guide us is such a huge key. Like it says in the scriptures (i don't know exactly where at the moment) "Fear not and know that I am God".
If we really trust in our Father in Heaven and are willing to do His will, He will trust us and guide us. If we trust in the atonement of Jesus Christ we can repent of our sins and follow Him more and more in our daily lives. If we have faith that the Father truly loves us and cares for us we can ask Him anything and know that He will answer. That is how I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the Lord's true church that has his Divine authority.
Fear is an interesting thing. To be honest i don't know the definition of fear so each of you can look it up in the dictionary if you would like to. Fear on, in life, and on the mission can come in very different ways. sometimes one has fear to do what is right, to repent, to invite to repent, to speak out, to pray to find the truth from God, and many other things. What i have found in my studies has been that fear is the complete opposite of faith. For me before it was hard to say things as they are. It was hard for me to say "This is the only true and living church on the face of the earth. Jesus Christ presides it and has given the authority once more to living prophets so that we can follow Him by having faith, repenting, and being baptized by someone holding that same authority. If we are not baptized by someone who holds that authority given by the laying on of hands by one who already has it, it is not valid in the eyes of God."
Now I'm working with a different fear. It is a fear that has a bit of pride with it. Following the Spirit every time i feel it and doing it right away. Not waiting for the next time around or just pushing it off. In life it is so interesting because having faith in God and that He will guide us is such a huge key. Like it says in the scriptures (i don't know exactly where at the moment) "Fear not and know that I am God".
If we really trust in our Father in Heaven and are willing to do His will, He will trust us and guide us. If we trust in the atonement of Jesus Christ we can repent of our sins and follow Him more and more in our daily lives. If we have faith that the Father truly loves us and cares for us we can ask Him anything and know that He will answer. That is how I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the Lord's true church that has his Divine authority.
that is what i learned this week
alexis came to church practiced getting baptized during priesthood because we were talking about ordinances and practicing them. then sent him with the jovenes. he could have gone with us but the youth class had about 10 girls and one guy so we sent him in there with all of them hahaha he loved it and is preparing for the 16th to be baptized.
love you all
elder wilson
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