Elder ZJones: Personal Revelation Will Bring Blessings

This week I was studying about personal revelation.

For us to have a better relationship with our Father in Heaven and to truly receive His eternal blessings, we should work to receive personal revelation. We should look for his help to help us have the guide in our families, jobs, and as we serve Him. I was reading a talk by President Nelson this week called, Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives. He said:

Nothing opens the heavens quite like the combination of increased purity, exact obedience, earnest seeking, daily feasting on the words of Christ in the Book of Mormon, and regular time committed to temple and family history work.

To be sure, there may be times when you feel as though the heavens are closed. But I promise that as you continue to be obedient, expressing gratitude for every blessing the Lord gives you, and as you patiently honor the Lord’s timetable, you will be given the knowledge and understanding you seek. Every blessing the Lord has for you—even miracles—will follow. That is what personal revelation will do for you.

I know that this blessing is true. If we follow this counsel we can receive every blessing that the Lord has for us, and even witness miracles!

Thus week we are preparing Brian and Sol to be baptized. Pray for them that they will prepare by reading and praying daily to feel of His spirit! Love you all! Have a great week!

Elder HJones: Zone Conference

So this past week we had a bunch a meetings. On Tuesday, my companion and I traveled to Antofagasta. Then, on Thursday our zone traveled to Copiapo to have a zone conference. So a lot of traveling and meetings, but a lot of things learned and the Spirit was definitely felt. My love for my mission president has grown so much! He teaches with so much power and love.

One thing that he said during the conference that I liked was, "The miracles in the Book of Mormon occur today, in the Mission Chile Antofagasta." And this can apply to everywhere and everyone. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The miracles that happened in the Book of Mormon can still happen today. It's based on our faith. If we want them and work for them, they will come. I have a testimony that it is true.

Everything is good here. . .aside all the ants in the house. It's crazy how fast they find food in the house. And it's only worse because there are six of us living in the same pension. But I guess that's normal. Ants are annoying, but normal.