Hello All!!
Had a good week. Steeves is doing absolutely
fantastic, and is super excited about his baptismal date on May 24. We taught
him the Word of Wisdom and the law of Chastity in one visit this week. We
started by teaching the word of wisdom, then asked him why he thought the Lord
would give us this commandment. He said that he really liked how the
commandment emphasizes avoiding addictions and started talking about how it
should include moral purity as well since he feels that society is destroying
itself with an addiction to immorality. At that point we taught him the law of
Chastity. He is thirsting for the gospel, and at times we aren't pouring it out
fast enough for him! It is incredible to see someone so prepared to accept the
gospel. The only doctrinal point left to cover is tithing and fasting, then
some preparation for his interview, and the interview itself. There is no joy
greater than seeing someone recognize the same joy and satisfaction in the
gospel that you do. It gives us a tiny little glimpse at the joy God feels when
we do what is necessary to return to him.
Jordan, I'm so excited I can hardly breath! You
are going to be such a great missionary! I know the road has not been easy, but
I think you will find that the experiences you've had in these last couple of
months and years have given you an ability to testify very powerfully. The Lord
never punishes us with trials, but through him we can turn the trials we face
to our advantage. Follow President Larson's advice at all times, and look up
the talk "The fourth missionary." I don't remember who it is from,
but he takes the doctrines of sacrifice and consecration and applies it to
missionary work in a way that has changed my perspective greatly. Don't worry,
this one is not a weird "deep doctrine" thingy, it was given by a
mission president :)
Yeah, that's it for this week. Been having a
good time and improving in my missionary skills. Maybe by the end of my mission
I'll be "good" at it, but for now I'm happy with "getting
better."
I love you guys so much! Always remember the
savior, because that is what we all promised to do when we were baptized, and
we renewed that promise yesterday when we took the sacrament. I know that the
Lord lives, and that he speaks to us through prophets today. I can and do have
a personal relationship with him, and by his stripes I am healed. I know these
things more than I know anything else. No matter what is said or done, nothing
can change that knowledge. All other knowledge must conform around those truths.
Elder Hardy
My Current District
Can't remember if I showed you guys what happened to my foot. That was after cleaning it out with rubbing alcohol and rinsing it. YAY Non-car areas!!
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