Yesterday, I felt like fasting, and came up with some good reasons, but I think I just found out why. I obviously didnt know about the Gates or Uncle Wes, but i sure hope that a little sacrifice can help. I'll be praying for you all!
It is just really making me think about all of the experiences i've had this week. It was a great week, but of course there were some ups and downs. I couldn't really figure out why the downs were coming, because it really didnt seem to be external, but really seemed to be internal. But, Ill try to explain.
Ive had a lot of good moments to think about where my focus is, on working hard and for which reasons. And Ive been working hard, and trying to help my companion do the same and the other missionaries as well, but why? And long story short, Ive decided (again) to make the change to work for them, to help them out. And everything has been going better ever since. Ive been able to feel the Spirit more guiding us, and teach with more clarity and conviction. Even the sacrament was better yesterday, because again, I commit to take upon myself the name of Christ, so I can serve others. That has been one thing that has helped me out.
The other came to my mind on Saturday thinking about all of this. And it reminded me of a wonderful verse in Ether chapter 12 in the Book of Mormon.
4 Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with asurety bhope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, whichchope cometh of dfaith, maketh an eanchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding infgood works, being led to gglorify God.
I got to think a lot about how faith is the starter to give us hope. And I love the way that its been explained to me, how hope is not just wishing something to be true, but rather its as it is explained above, an anchor which can truly secure us in the storms that come. The hope that we can have is available because Christ died for us, and He lives today. All of His blessings are available for us, if we have faith, and live His Gospel. This hope will help us stay on the right path, being 'sure and steadfast, always abouding in good works', which will only increase our faith and hope as we continue to see God's hand in our lives.
It just makes me wonder because nothing really changed on the outside, or nothing really changed in my world for what was happening to me. But rather, in my mind and heart I was able to find greater peace and comfort. And hope.
I pray that the peace of the Spirit will comfort our loved ones in need. I know I was given these little experiences to help me understand a little bit more, and I pray that we might soon know the best way to help. But God is there. He loves us. And let us reach out to those who are in need of that assurance, as we would assuredly reach for those hands when we're in need.
I love you all!
Weve had a great week getting more members involved in missionary work here, and we're seeing really good results! Just like Alyse going out and teaching with the missionaries - way to go! That would be a good challenge for all of you - mom and dad, to go out with the missionaries! Hope it goes well.
And we're seeing good progress in Gabrielle and her husband Jeremie the less active member. He wants to come back to church all the way now!! Woot! And we had a lot of other great lessons this week, but I dont have any more time. Love!
Love for all!! Thanks for everything.
Elder Austin Murphy
P.S. I had NO IDEA that Cole was going into middle school........................
Tell Mrs Wright i say hi! And sorry for being so crazy in her class
All of the missionaries who came in with me to Quebec in my district at the MTC are the District leaders in our zone! So we had a great reunion at our Zone Training Meeting. Here's us at the temple!
All of the missionaries who came in with me to Quebec in my district at the MTC are the District leaders in our zone! So we had a great reunion at our Zone Training Meeting. Here's us at the temple!
And then this is something we found on a door, because people HATE
knocking sometimes. There are maybe on 1/4 of the doors a pas de
colporteurs sign, which means no door salesman, but this was a new one.
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