Well this week has had it's ups and downs, but no one wants to
hear the downs, so I'll just tell the ups. First we got this
lady back on a baptismal date, and it was an awesome
experience. Saturday we got a downpour, and it wasn't so bad.
I mean I've been in worse, but not on a bike, so we got out of
it at a gas station. Then we went to a couple of recent
converts and helped out where we could. Other than that, this
week has been kinda boring. We did find out what Elder Chandler
does when he's tired. Oh, and one really cool thing I have
learned while being here, is a lot of people don't want to hear
what you have to say, but many of them have told us how great it
is we are out here so young talking about what we believe. One
guy even told us "I see the world going to ...., but seeing you
guys out here doing what you're doing gives me hope." Like I
said he didn't want to hear but that was a great experience for
me. Oh and I saw the Mormon message called "Lift" and I was
like, "I know those guys!" and I can't believe I never heard
about this until now, or I just didn't pay attention, but that
was awesome and we even used it as part of a lesson, and yes I
liked how big Bro. Morrison's muscles are. Well this is the
beginning of week six in the field and half way through
training, so excited!
Scriptures and thought: Mosiah 8:15-16
15 And the king said that a seer is greater than a prophet.
16 And Ammon said that a seer is a revelator and a prophet also; and a gift which is greater can no man have, except he should possess the power of God, which no man can; yet a man may have great power given him from God.
So when I read this, it hit me, that when we sustain President Monson, his two counselors, and the quorum of the twelve, we are saying we believe/know them to be prophets, seers, and revelators, and saying that they have been given great gifts from God to lead his church. And that great power given to man is the priesthood power which is the power of God, and through us, He can and will do anything as long as we stay worthy to hold that priesthood.
That's my two cents
Love you all!
Elder Durrant
Scriptures and thought: Mosiah 8:15-16
15 And the king said that a seer is greater than a prophet.
16 And Ammon said that a seer is a revelator and a prophet also; and a gift which is greater can no man have, except he should possess the power of God, which no man can; yet a man may have great power given him from God.
So when I read this, it hit me, that when we sustain President Monson, his two counselors, and the quorum of the twelve, we are saying we believe/know them to be prophets, seers, and revelators, and saying that they have been given great gifts from God to lead his church. And that great power given to man is the priesthood power which is the power of God, and through us, He can and will do anything as long as we stay worthy to hold that priesthood.
That's my two cents
Love you all!
Elder Durrant
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| This is what happens when Elder Chandler is tired. |
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| This is what Elder Chandler has to say for being tired |
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| Awe isn't it cute! |
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