Good News we bring.

This is such an amazing song!  It's crazy to think that just a few words can sum up all of the feelings that I have for my mission and for my life.  People all over the world are coming together to praise our King and Savior.  No matter what walk of life no matter what circumstance lives can be changed.  This Gospel is everywhere and I am so grateful for that.  I'm grateful for missionaries and the efforts they put into the lives of so many.  Never in my lifetime will I forget Elders Lund and Hill.  Through their efforts they gladly brought my soul to Christ. Love the Lord keep his Gospel simple and spread the "Good News" as often as one can.  Truly I wish I had more to say on this subject but it's so difficult to type i'm so overcome with joy.  This Gospel and this work is so great.

Your Spiritual Journey: You Know Enough

You don't know everything but you know enough.

This video and talk...blows my mind!!! It is so amazing to me how much truth is in that little statement.  I know that I don' t know everything but, I do know enough I'm blessed with the knowledge that I do have....and that is that this gospel has been restored through a living prophet and that the teachings of this church are the teaching I needed in my life...the teachings that this world needs. Investigating the LDS church was strange to me at first because I wasn't sure what the purpose for all of this "knew knowledge" was I often felt frustrated because I just didn't understand.  Missionaries are all different they all speak in some strange way....but the Book of Mormon and the teachings within spoke loud and clear and, I knew it was true. Elder J.Lund and J Hill did help me out a ton tough :) great guides to more understanding but ya....  I invite everyone who reads this to take their faith take what they believe and amplify it.  I know that through reading the Book of Mormon you're love for the Savior will grow your understanding of our Father in Heaven will change.

Charity: An Example of the Believers

 

An Example of the Believers.......wow how could I ever show that i'm a true believer of our lord and savior?  After watching this video I feel so humble I can't even explain how I want to be an example but, who knows if I am or not.  Some of the things I've realized on my mission come to mind when I really focus in on it.  Service without any intention of recieving payment is one of the most amazing acts of a "Believer".  Sharing our faith and the truths that it teaches the peace that it can bring.....and all the other blessings from a firm understanding of who we are and what we can accomplish is such an amazing gift I don't know why anyone would not want to share it with the whole world.  I hope that I can continue to be an example of the believers after my mission during my mission and forever because I know that someone will need a gift some sort of Charity and, I know how to give them what they need more than anything else.

The Bright Side of a Dog Bite

The Bright Side of a Dog Bite

By Tara Stringham

In the summer of 2009, I was bitten on my face by my friend’s dog. Unfortunately, the bite split my lip open, and I had to get stitches.

Following the injury, I was very downhearted. I allowed adversity to take over my thoughts, and I felt like my whole life had been ruined. I was self-conscious about my lip and didn’t want to go out in public at all. In my mind my plans for piano, volleyball, church, swimming, and school were crushed by my injury.

But whenever I prayed, received priesthood blessings, talked with my parents, or had visits by my family and friends, my spirits were lifted and I felt happiness at a time of sadness. I soon realized that if people were thinking about my injury, they were feeling compassion.

This experience helped build my character, and I learned not to be as worried about what other people thought about me. I was also blessed because my injury helped me realize that I should think less about myself and start caring more for others. My spirit was greatly strengthened during this time.

I learned that adversity is a part of Heavenly Father’s plan for us. If we look for the good and not the bad, we can overcome adversity, become a better person, and let the experience strengthen our testimony.

So I came across this talk today and it hit me like a ton of bricks....and puppies.  I often find myself consumed by what other people think of me and it holds me back from sharing the full love of the Gospel.  Tara Stringhams story has opened my eyes and helped me realize I am on this earth to serve the Lord and, only he can judge me!  As I read the scriptures this morning one stood out to me from St. John 21:15

"So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs."

What I take from this is that the "lambs" are the children of the world and for us to truely love Christ we need to share(feed) the gospel with our fellow man. 

We all have a greater purpose in this life and when we find it even if it's just a glimmer of it we can be truely blessed and enjoy the happiness of this life.

Mormon Messages: What Matters Most

The answer is yes....yes I could.  I feel the need to express my love for everyone in my life.  I don't often express my true love for the people who help me in life but I do.  My Parents especially this video is so moving because it's true I could have done all of those things so much more. The Scriptures say "Ponder in your hearts" more than the message the scriptures contain but the way we can apply them to our lives.  The lord has blessed us with minds that can ponder and, when we use that blessing it can really change the people around us and ourselves.

A Work in Progress

Growing up it's strange to think that goals will shape you into who you become.  It's also strange to step back and look at the sacrifice that a parent will make to help their child achieve their goals.  Growing up with parents who weren't a part of this Church when I made the decision to serve this mission I was scared that they were going to have issues with it but, oh was I wrong.  Love and comfort was all I recieved from them no anger no questioning they understood that it was a goal I had set for myself to become a better man and they helped me as much as they could.






I thought of all of this because this video.  His parents helped him achieve his goal that put in the time and they helped him remember the goal. The Scriptures show us this so often. 2 Corinthians 12: 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I ^aseek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
 Parents sacrifice so much to ensure the joy and happiness of their children.  Time + Sacrifice + Love = Parents I'm sorry to say that I only learned this not long ago. 

I am not a hero, I am just a man.

This video just shows how amazing we can be if we choose to be nothing more than a man. I find in this video a life long goal to just follow the example i've been given by Christ and be a man of love and charity.  Things that change peoples lives the most are the simple things they will remember.  The father in this video didn't change the world but he changed the lives of his children and the way they see it. We don't have to wake up and try to be the big winner the hero that everyone will see. The most important thing to do is just be a man, provide, love and, cherish every moment and thing we are given.