So I just got a call from the President of the mission about an hour ago that told me I am going to get a son! That is missionary lingo that means I am going to be training a brand new missionary. I am excited, if a little wary. I really hope I don't ruin this poor kid, but I am sure we will be fine. I have got some karma, both good and bad, coming my way, and the Lord is going to help me. I have my fingers crossed for a native speaker, so I can actually use spanish again, but either way, I am going to talk spanish with the guy as much as possible. Let's hope he doesn't go insane.
This week has been slow, two of our investigators got hit hard with the flu, and the other had to visit family in Texas, but it has been good getting the time to work with some less actives. It is such an awesome feeling to see people who haven't come to church in months or years because of any number of reasons (feelings of unworthiness, past insults, ect.) and watching them just be embraced by the ward. Man, we have an awesome ward. It is a little funny sometimes when the brotheren ask an inactive to introduce himself during priesthood because they think he is a visitor. But better is when they take the sacrament, or feel the spirit and recognize that peace that had been missing.
Satan tries so hard to slowly, bit by bit, break us down and make us forget the importance of the Church without us even realizing it. And years down the line, we wonder what happened and why we feel so empty sometimes. But the thing I love most about the Church is, that while the doctrine is perfect, noone in it is. We all struggle, we all mess up, but that is why we come together. We do it so that we can learn from one another, strengthen one another, "bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light.... mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death" (Mosiah 18:8-9). We are there to worship God, so that he can turn us into something far greater than we can imagine, as imperfect as we are. We shouldn't ever feel unworthy to come, or slighted, that is exactly what Satin wants, is for us to feel unworthy and hypocritical, but the hand of God is always outstretched to all of us. It is there to lift us.
"24 He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him. Wherefore, he commandeth none that they shall not partake of his salvation.
25 Behold, doth he cry unto any, saying: Depart from me? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; but he saith: Come unto me all ye ends of the earth, buy milk and honey, without money and without price.
26 Behold, hath he commanded any that they should depart out of the synagogues, or out of the houses of worship? Behold, I say unto you, Nay.
27 Hath he commanded any that they should not partake of his salvation? Behold I say unto you, Nay; but he hath given it free for all men; and he hath commanded his people that they should persuade all men to repentance."
-2 Nephi 26
There are so many good people out there, and in the church, we need them! We need their experience, questions, and even flaws. Because this is where we can all be better, and it is the Lord's kingdom. People who think they shouldn't or even can't come back or need to "fix some things in my life first" are deceived, because this is the best place to solve all issues, the best place to grow, and taking the sacrament will do nothing but wonders for your life. The Lord wants to bless us so desperately, and this is the way he can.
25 Behold, doth he cry unto any, saying: Depart from me? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; but he saith: Come unto me all ye ends of the earth, buy milk and honey, without money and without price.
26 Behold, hath he commanded any that they should depart out of the synagogues, or out of the houses of worship? Behold, I say unto you, Nay.
27 Hath he commanded any that they should not partake of his salvation? Behold I say unto you, Nay; but he hath given it free for all men; and he hath commanded his people that they should persuade all men to repentance."
-2 Nephi 26
There are so many good people out there, and in the church, we need them! We need their experience, questions, and even flaws. Because this is where we can all be better, and it is the Lord's kingdom. People who think they shouldn't or even can't come back or need to "fix some things in my life first" are deceived, because this is the best place to solve all issues, the best place to grow, and taking the sacrament will do nothing but wonders for your life. The Lord wants to bless us so desperately, and this is the way he can.
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