I have come to realize that knowing the true purpose of this life gives me a new outlook on everything. Knowing that this is a time for us to learn and grow and prepare to meet God really makes you want to work hard and learn as much as you can while we live this short life. I love the trials because that is where i grow the most. This last week we found a new investigator named Christina. She is beyond solid, and is searching for truth. We had powerful teaching appointments with her, she felt the spirit very strong, and we showed her the Chapel the Saturday before church. She loved it, and again, had an amazing experience. We showed her the Baptismal Font and invited her to be baptized and she accepted. Wonderful right!?!? That's what we thought too! She gives us a call Sunday morning and was telling us how she is moving way too fast and some of the things we believe are against her studies with the Jehovah's Witness's. We are like duh, of course they are going to be different, if we are the true church of Jesus Christ, we will not be like any other church! But she didn't want to come to church, and she doesn't want to join. But gaining a knowledge of trials and the Lords timing, we know for a fact that the Lord is preparing her perfectly for her time. She is amazing, and will make an amazing member some day!
I have been studying a lot about sins, transgressions, and forgiveness. In Mosiah, it is full of how we can know more about these things. Alma and the Sons of Mosiah were wicked. The most vilest of sinners, and yet, they were forgiven. The change of heart and the complete faith in the Lord was able to form them into the powerful servants that they were. The Eternal perspective that God has is impeccable! He knew that they would have to convert thousands. He knew they would go through the trial and be put into prison. And he also knew of the growth that will come of it all. Changing our temporal mindset to an Eternal mindset will give us the chance to repent and become more like our Savior. That's who we want to become right? I know I do! As we strive to keep our Covenants, praying every morning and studying our scriptures as a family, we will become greater instruments in the hands of the Lord, as well, we will find greater peace in this life, and Eternal Salvation in the life to come. I promise that if you study and pray as a family everyday, things will go better, there will be greater peace in the family, and we will gain an Eternal perspective on life!
I love and appreciate Y'all so very much!!
Elder Bloxham
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