Blessings and Trials,
So I'm going to start out today and share that I've started the Book of Mormon over again! I finished it a few weeks ago, and have spent some time studying in the Bible, which is good, but I was missing the Book of Mormon so I started over. It is amazing how simple little principles are now jumping out.
For instance: Lehi is taught in a vision about the destruction of Jerusalem, and is commanded from God to go out and to teach the people the Gospel. Call them to repentance, and to keep them from being destroyed. He is obedient to those commands, but is chased out of town, is threatened, and doesn't see any success! HMMMMM..... Sounds familiar. But he was diligent and obedient none the less. Now because of his obedience, he's given a warning, and was commanded to leave with his family, and tent, to head out to the wilderness, which some people may see as a trial, which it is, but what a blessing to remove yourself from the temptations of the world, and be saved! Laman and Lemuel were obedient, but for the wrong reason.... You see them begrudgingly obey the commands of their father. You see Nephi valiantly accept the commandments, and performs them out of love for his father, and God, thus receiving the blessings his elder brothers forfeit because of their attitude of obedience.
I then get to see that with other missionaries, and people in general. Be Obedient to the commandments of God! We can do it with a happy and willing attitude and be blessed with all the blessings our Heavenly Father has, or we can be obedient for the wrong reasons, and miss out on all the growth and blessings in store for those who accept it. We may not always see the blessings of our work right off hand, we may feel like we are wandering in the desert for 9 years, sleeping in tents, and eating little food, but we are better off than being in captivity, being drug down to hell by the chains of satan.
Trials..... My Tooth is infected once again... Which means my Implant i had put in before I left, will now have to be pulled, and I'll once again live with a flipper... This = Trial.
Blessings: We had a wonderful baptism this week, and we are finding more and more people to teach. We also are helping others understand our purpose, and helping them think about the messages we share. The more questions we can raise in other peoples heads, the more the spirit has an opportunity to work on their hearts and minds to help them accept the messages we share. What a blessing that is! It's also a blessing not to have a full time job! :) To worry about money or rent or car payments, i love this simpler life of being a missionary. I love going to homes and having kids freak out because there are visitors in their home that haven't seen all their tricks! LOOK AT ME!! Going into church and seeing an investigator! Going into church and seeing a New Member be welcomed unanimously by the ward. Those are just a few...
I know that becoming a little more "Hoosier" and loosing a tooth will bring blessings! I simply have to have the right attitude as Nephi did, and follow with faith!
Thank you all for your love, support, prayers, letters and packages! It was great to have a letter from the Young's, full of sweet cards, and treats! Got your letter too mom! Thank you!
Well I love you all, and will have some pictures of my 6 month tie burning ceremony to share tomorrow!
Love Elder Rees
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