All is well,
A light snowfall came through last night. Enough to cover up the slick sidewalks that we normally dare everyday. They really are normally hazards almost. I’ve already taken a few good falls. And even my Russian native companion has fallen. I don’t know how all the old people get around without problem!
This week was also Zone Conference. Which means that we were all just treated to another spiritual feast. With every month that passes my love and admiration for my Mission President grows. He is truly an incredible man. He is a powerful teacher. Dedicated to the greatest extent. He does so much for us. And his wife is just as great. We are so blessed out here to have great leaders to rely on.
The focus of this Zone Conference was love. The reason why we are out here doing missionary work at all. It’s the reason why we serve each other. It’s the reason why anything exists at all really. If God did not love the world, would we have one? If God did not love us, would we exist? He loves us. Even in our imperfections and mistakes. How amazing it is to me that God loves us enough that even when we turn against him, ignore him, trample his word, and disobey him, he still loves us. Loves us enough that he sent his only Son who has not ever even once gone against his will, the only Son who has never even once done anything to displease his father – he sent that only perfect Son to die so that the rest of us could have a chance. That is love.
And because of that love, we are here to work.
This week we met with Edgar again. Sometimes people are prepared to receive the Gospel, such as Stan-i-slav in Kurgan. And sometimes they are not. Edgar went on a search for truth a while back. And couldn’t find anything from God. So he turned to philosophy. We were talking about the Book of Mormon, the power of the book. The power of the promise it holds – and with it the opportunity to connect with the infinite. A copy was sitting alone, isolated in the middle of the table for us all to look at as we discussed its contents. It was heartbreaking for me to see him pull out a book of philosophy – useless bantering from mankind – and put it down next to a book from God. “I have searched. I’m not searching anymore.” It was sad for us to see. But we hope that someday God will soften his heart and he will be ready to receive an answer. Until then, we will occassionally meet with him. But not continuously.
Life is full of ups and downs. It is a learning experience. We obtained this mortal life by obedience to the word of God in the premortal realms. And we will obtain eternal life by the same principal – put our trust in God. Here his voice, and know that it is true, right, and good. And from there hold to that rod.
The Gospel is true. God lives and loves us all. He wants us to come home – but first we need to live a good life here on Earth. We need to help and support each other. Love one another. As the hymn says “Help others on their way.” Even during our own times of difficulty, we need always remember that principal. Life is hard. But its hard for all of us. If we help each other, we more fully qualify for the help of God in our own lives.
Elder Wilson
A light snowfall came through last night. Enough to cover up the slick sidewalks that we normally dare everyday. They really are normally hazards almost. I’ve already taken a few good falls. And even my Russian native companion has fallen. I don’t know how all the old people get around without problem!
This week was also Zone Conference. Which means that we were all just treated to another spiritual feast. With every month that passes my love and admiration for my Mission President grows. He is truly an incredible man. He is a powerful teacher. Dedicated to the greatest extent. He does so much for us. And his wife is just as great. We are so blessed out here to have great leaders to rely on.
The focus of this Zone Conference was love. The reason why we are out here doing missionary work at all. It’s the reason why we serve each other. It’s the reason why anything exists at all really. If God did not love the world, would we have one? If God did not love us, would we exist? He loves us. Even in our imperfections and mistakes. How amazing it is to me that God loves us enough that even when we turn against him, ignore him, trample his word, and disobey him, he still loves us. Loves us enough that he sent his only Son who has not ever even once gone against his will, the only Son who has never even once done anything to displease his father – he sent that only perfect Son to die so that the rest of us could have a chance. That is love.
And because of that love, we are here to work.
This week we met with Edgar again. Sometimes people are prepared to receive the Gospel, such as Stan-i-slav in Kurgan. And sometimes they are not. Edgar went on a search for truth a while back. And couldn’t find anything from God. So he turned to philosophy. We were talking about the Book of Mormon, the power of the book. The power of the promise it holds – and with it the opportunity to connect with the infinite. A copy was sitting alone, isolated in the middle of the table for us all to look at as we discussed its contents. It was heartbreaking for me to see him pull out a book of philosophy – useless bantering from mankind – and put it down next to a book from God. “I have searched. I’m not searching anymore.” It was sad for us to see. But we hope that someday God will soften his heart and he will be ready to receive an answer. Until then, we will occassionally meet with him. But not continuously.
Life is full of ups and downs. It is a learning experience. We obtained this mortal life by obedience to the word of God in the premortal realms. And we will obtain eternal life by the same principal – put our trust in God. Here his voice, and know that it is true, right, and good. And from there hold to that rod.
The Gospel is true. God lives and loves us all. He wants us to come home – but first we need to live a good life here on Earth. We need to help and support each other. Love one another. As the hymn says “Help others on their way.” Even during our own times of difficulty, we need always remember that principal. Life is hard. But its hard for all of us. If we help each other, we more fully qualify for the help of God in our own lives.
Elder Wilson
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