Favorite Scripture
Favorite Scripture
Alma 42:31 And now, O my son, ye are called of God to preach the word unto this people. And now, my son, go thy way, declare the word with truth and soberness, that thou mayest bring souls unto repentance, that the great plan of mercy may have claim upon them. And may God grant unto you even according to my words. Amen.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Mom,
This was a wonderful week for us though. We had a baptism Saturday
for two wonderful children and also we split the branches and create a
new Belliar park branch! the work is really going forward and will
continue to do so until it has reached to everyone. Well yesterday
we were going up the mountain, all our area is on 2 huge mountains so
its all climbing haha anyway i learned a huge lesson. A drunk man
that we had contacted earlier came up and gave us all kind of reasons
why he couldn't be at church. Then he said his muslim brother
was sick at the hospital, so we should go and pray on him. We had an
appointment but the thought came to both of us, who are we to deny
someone of the blessings of this gospel and priesthood. we went and
gave him a priesthood blessing and told him according to his faith in
Jesus Christ he would be healed. well the same drunk man said well
why don't you just pray on them all, we tried to explain that we don't
solicit like that and because they have to ask us, so, it shows their
faith. Anyway it's what he said after that, that has been in my mind
the whole day. He said listen, when someone is sick, even if you take
garbage, or sand, and you give them to eat and tell them that it will
make them better they will do it because they want to be healed. I
got thinking and i realized that is how we humans are, when we are in
trials and tribulation, sickness and grief and pain, we need Heavenly
Father. President Roggia always says people find God in basic
training and in prison. But people find money and they all the sudden
don't have time. The scripture came to me that he who is compelled to
be humble is blessed but he who humbles himself has the reward. I
boxed up the scripture but you know which one i'm talking about. So it
has just been a reminder to me that even when things are going great
for us we need to remember Heavenly Father, lets not be compelled to
be humble but rather humble ourselves and always remember Him who has
given us everything.
I love you all so much and can't wait to hear from you next week!
love your son,
Elder Wood
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