This last week we had Zone Conference. I want to let everyone know that President Jergensen is awesome. The way he teaches and the example he sets is amazing, and inspirational to me. I love my mission president, and am so grateful for all he does for us missionaries in the Iowa Des Moines Mission.
I got an email from Aaron Sonderegger today. That was pretty cool. My trainer that is. He's been home since December, and I'm glad to know he has not forgotten me. He continued to fight the White Witch in Utah it sounded like. So we double teamed her, and won. That's epic. If you want to spell it the cool way you'd spell it Epoch.
President Jergensen gave an amazing sermon in Zone Conference that I've titled "Who will you become?" I like that title because I ask myself that when I read it. Who will I become? A mission is an amazing two years, full of spiritual marination, and inspirational epiphanies. I've learned more about myself because of what I've learned from President Jergensen, the Book of Mormon, the Prophets and Apostles and the most important one- Our Savior, Jesus Christ. That's something I am so grateful for. I've begun to strive to become more about the Gospel than what I have been before.
I remember watching movies that weren't the most appropriate before my mission, and at the beginning I was always like "oh man, I am so excited to watch those movies again!" or there would be new movies that'd be coming out, that I had desire to see when I got home, that I had heard about. But now as I've strived to understand the Gospel and to live it, I've realized about how much I don't want to watch those movies. Because what good do they do? I was laughing at myself the other day, because I was remembering how I thought it was really annoying how my parents were so "into" the Gospel. I didn't like that. I thought it was annoying that everytime my parents watched movies they would apply it to the Gospel and find some way add Jesus into the picture. But wait- I do that now! Why do I do that? Because I now realize that it is by Him and through Him and of Him, that I find happiness. I bought recently DVD titled 'Mormon Messages', it contains 20 of different messages that have spoken to me very deeply this last week. I want to share one that rings so true to me, and has helped me to appreciate my Savior, and the Prophets and Apostles of this day and age
Lifting Burdens: The Atonement of Jesus Christ: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I can't pick a favorite quote. I just love all those men. They speak powerfully, sincerely and boldly; truely we must follow the prophets, in order to know how we can come unto Christ. I testify that that is true. I would never have come as close to the Savior as I am now, if not for these wonderful men. And what's great is that we get to hear from them in 2 weeks. Who here on this earth, and in this life can do anything without our Savior? I know that progression truly is impossible without Him. Following His example helps us learn how to love, and to find happiness.
Another Mormon Message I love is this one by Elder Quentin L. Cook. I like Elder Cook alot, I don't know him too much because I never paid too much attention to conference after he was called. But the principles he teaches always are awesome. This message is an example of that-
Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
The visual examples make it even more powerful too, and the music adds great effect. You feel bad for the two guys in blue shirts. But it speaks to me. I need to serve more. I need to help others in need- who is not in need? Who is not having a hard time in some kind of way? We all can help another in some kind or way, and if we do that then can we help others burdens be light. If we help others actively, then we can be angels in the lives of others.
My invitation this week echoes that of President Monsons invitation at the end of Elder Cook's message- "find someone who is having a hard time, and do something for them." I promise that as we do this, then we will be able to feel the Saviors love us, and for others. We will grow to love them as He does, and therefore obtain the Charity we so much need.
Also watch those Mormon Messages! They're sweet!
Mormon Messages: http://www.youtube.com/user/
Have a great week!
Elder Prows
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