Being a Missionary Every Day

Missions are hard. On our missions we learn so much and grow so much. Missions are the boot camp for life afterwards. They teach us so much we can't even put it all on one blog post. But a missionary isn't invincible when he or she comes home. They don't grow super powers to permanently stay in the church or resist Satan. I never want to be the same after my mission. I want my mission to change me and I want to be a forever missionary. Being a missionary isn't wearing a name tag, it's living the gospel as Christ would want us to and inviting everyone learn more. I want to be an amazing memeber missionary when I get home. I never want to not read my scriptures or say my prayers everyday. No one is perfect but I want to stay strong in the gospel because it has changed my life. That is my invitation to each of you. They gospel should change you. Your missions should change you. You will lose that growth if you don't nurture it at home too. If you're behind now, get up and start today! It's not hard, it's just the little things every day! I know that this gospel blesses lives and I know that it has changed me. I knwo that it will change if yours, if it already has, then let it change it again and again and again. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

God's Blessings are Greater than your Fear

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. (Isaiah 41:10)

As a servant of God I have no reason to fear anything but fear itself. Am I following the commandments? Am I worthy to hold a temple recommend? Am I worthy of my calling? Am I working hard to be obedient to my God? If the answer is yes, then I have nothing to fear. He is always there as I ask for help. He is my strength as I work as hard as I can and rely on Him.

I am the happiest I have ever been and it is because all I am doing is service and I am loving the people of North Creek. I am being the best missionary I can be. I have the amazing blessing of serving my Savior by preaching His gospel for only 18 months (now 16   ). Why waste it? But each of you have a duty to your God as well. He has blessed you so much, you need to share it. More blessings come as you do, I GUARANTEE it. I have seen it in my life so many time, I can't even count. And you have nothing to be afraid of. If a friend reject's the testimony you bore out of love, that's their loss, not yours.

I testify that the Lord will support you as you live righteously and work hard to follow Him and his example of love and care. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.