Its been a minute hasn't it! What a crazy week! But today made it all worth it! We have been teaching a man and today he was baptized! It was so amazing and the spirit there was sooo strong! I absolutely love being a missionary and helping others receive the joy, peace, and love that comes with following our Savior through baptism and keeping the commandments.
A few days ago I read in Mosiah 27. I've probably already said this but I lOvE Mosiah! In verse 9 it doesn't really have anything to do with what I wanted to share but I thought it was interesting; It says that dissension gives "a chance for the enemy of God to exercise his power over them" (us). It is soooo true 3 Nephi 11:29. Alright back to the topic; Mosiah's sons are desires to go and share the gospel with their brethren the Lamanites and those around them. In verse 36 it says "And thus they were instruments in the hands of God in bringing many to the knowledge of the truth, yea, to the knowledge of their Redeemer." This is what I want to be, an instrument in the hands of the Lord. I want to be someone who (not only as a missionary but forever) brings the knowledge of truth and the knowledge of our Reedeemer to many! In Mosiah 28:3 it says "Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not ^abear that any human ^bsoul should ^cperish; yea, even the very thoughts that any soul should endure ^dendless torment did cause them to quake and ^etremble." As a missionary my love for others has greatly increased and I want what is best for them. It breaks my heart every time someone chooses not to accept the Gospel or listen to what we have to share. But I am far from the sons of Mosiah's desires. I love my brethren but I still need to strengthen that love and start sharing what I know with EVERYONE I come in contact with. Some times I think we are a little to casual with the knowledge we have. We don't understand the impact and Eternal outcome it has on us and others.
I love being a missionary and one day as I strive to do so now, I will be as the sons of Mosiah and declare salvation to EVERY creature!

Trust in Him.

Where is our trust? Is it in ourselves or in the Lord? Ponder that. Are you continually praying to Him asking for His help and guidance while continuing to do all that you can? If not something needs to change. I know I need to work on it and change some things. Its not always easy nor our first reaction but we need to make it so.
I love in Mosiah 9 & 10 how it teaches us the importance of trusting the Lord and relying on His strength rather than ours alone. "Yea, in the ^astrength of the Lord did we go forth to battle against the Lamanites; for I and my people did cry mightily to the Lord that he would ^bdeliver us out of the hands of our enemies, for we were awakened to a remembrance of the deliverance of our fathers. And God did ^ahear our cries and did answer our prayers; and we did go forth in his might; yea, we did go forth against the Lamanites, and in one day and a night we did slay three thousand and forty-three; we did slay them even until we had driven them out of our land" (Mosiah 9:17-18).
"...we did go up in the ^astrength of the Lord to battle. Now, the Lamanites knew nothing concerning the Lord, nor the strength of the Lord, therefore they depended upon their own strength. Yet they were a strong people, as to the ^astrength of men...putting [our] trust in the Lord; therefore, we did contend with them, face to face. And it came to pass that we did drive them again out of our land..." (Mosiah 9:17 & 10:10-11 & 19-20).
We can do a lot. But with the Lord with us we can do even more. Seek for His strength. Be worthy of it and strive to obtain it through righteous desires. The Lord is there waiting for you to put your trust in Him so that you can achieve more & reach your full potential. He loves you and will always be there to help.

With all Diligence

Today's post will be short and sweet! I was reading in Mosiah 7 today and I absolutely LOVE this verse!: "But if ye will ^aturn to the Lord with full purpose of heart, and put your trust in him, and serve him with all ^bdiligence of mind, if ye do this, he will, according to his own will and pleasure, deliver you out of bondage." Bondage can be a spiritual bondage, a temporal bondage or anything that is holding us back and keeping us from progressing and returning to our Father in Heaven. Don't let life get you down. Trust Him. He knows what He is doing and what we need. He loves us and will not give us anything that we cannot handle (1 Nephi 3:7).
Turn to Him and he will help you in all your endeavors as long as they are righteous. I love this work and I love my Savior and Father in Heaven sooooo much! Have an AmAzInG day!!!