Great Week!
First off, the Lord blessed us so much this past week. In the beginning, we didn't think that we had anyone that could progress and be baptized. But my companion and I prayed a lot, we worked with those that had the desire to be baptized, and by the end of the week we baptized Nahuel. I am grateful for the Lord and His desire to have His children come unto Him. We are going to help his mother to have the same desire as well.
This past week I spoke in church. Our Bishop called us Saturday night and asked us to speak in Sacrament Meeting. In my talk I shared about the happiness that this gospel can bring when we follow the Lord and share it with others.
Alma 27:17-18
17 Now the joy of Ammon was so great even that he was full; yea, he was swallowed up in the joy of his God, even to the exhausting of his strength; and he fell again to the earth.
18 Now was not this exceeding joy? Behold, this is joy which none receiveth save it be the truly penitent and humble seeker of happiness.
Ammon was searching for this happiness and was doing everything in his power to repent and share his testimony with others. He felt this joy with his friends, that they we teaching and baring testimony.
4 Nephi 1:15-16
15 And it came to pass that there was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people.
16 ... and surely there could not be a happier people among all the people who had been created by the hand of God.
After Jesus Christ appeared and taught the Nephites, they followed the things that he taught, and because of this they lived in peace, and were happy. We can feel the same. We can receive a great happiness as we follow the counsel of our Prophet, are obedient, and share these things with others.
Love this gospel and it is such a blessing to see how it changes peoples lives!
Elder Jones
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