Just To Follow up!!!!

So I just wanted to follow up and see if anybody had an experience helping someone out.... So I have one to start out.. Well we were headed to an appointment and we got there a little early(because we have a truck haha) and all day I had a feeling like I needed to call this girl we have become friends with we will call her Suzy but so I was like well I have a few mins before the appointment and so I called her. And as soon as she answered the phone she didn't sound the same I thought I woke her up but she was actually crying because some one in her life had just passed away from cancer..

And so I learned from  that experience that one there is always some one in need of us, and if we listen to the holy ghost the Lord will tell us who it is that needs some encouragement. And I just thank my Father in Heaven for the chance I was able to be the instrument to help brighten one of his children's day

So now its your turn lets here what has happened in your life and share your experiences on how you have been able to help others..  

Sorry its been a long time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well life has been pretty good in the overall scheme of things this past month and a half it is crazy to think that it has been that long since I've written!!!!!!!!!!!! So sorry and if it wasn't for my mother I would've just gave up on this along time ago so you can thank her....

So lately I have been thinking a lot about my life you know the questions like, What do I want to be when I grow up? Where will I be in 5 -10 - 15 years from now? And as I get closer and closer to the end of my mission it seems that the more these questions are coming into my mind.

And so as a result of that I have been focusing on me rather then the people I have been called to serve and I have also realized that Satan can take something good and great and turn it into a distraction and get you to forget about your purpose.. Weather it is me as a servant of the Lord or the guy down the street doing the best he can to provide for his family.

This past conference we had great council from a member of the first presidency.  President Uchtdorf said that any virtue, when taken to an extreme, can become a vice. And that is so true at least for me. If all I do is think about my life ( which isn't bad to think about what I want to do etc., just need to make sure it is under control and doesn't become a vice) then I will not be able to help those around me.. Because there is somebody out there today that needs our smiling faces to help them through a trial or something.   


So my invitation to all of you is to step back and look at your lives and change something that will help you be come more like the Savior. And forget ourselves for a little bit and help those around us. I know that you will feel the spirit of the Lord in your life and and any trouble that you are going trough will be made light I promise I have seen it work!!!!  

Going Through Trials?

Wow it has been a long time since i have been in here sorry for all of you who read my blg i have been slacking. but i am back now!!!!

Well some things have been on my mind lately about trials and adversity, and how they can really tear you down if you are not ready for them.... and well for me i am never ready for them. And it is hard to know what i am suppose to either do or learn from the situation  and it is just tough sometimes because it isn't always an easy decision. But when you put your trust in the Savior and have him there to help guide you through it it makes things a lot easier to handle.  

Here is a quote by James B. Martino, "Each of us will face trials and tests, and . . . it is how we react to those difficulties that will determine our success and happiness. Each of us will face adversity no matter where we are. We are taught in the scriptures that there 'must needs be . . . an opposition in all things' (2 Nephi 2:11). We will each face times of difficulty, and the question is not when we will face them but how we face them."                   (All Things Work Together for Good," Ensign, May 2010, 101)

I love how it says that we will face trials and so it is something that has to happen but it is what makes us stronger,  just like the old saying "no pain no gain"!

So when we are faced with trials lets do all we can to Look to the Savior and have him help lift them and make them lighter.  

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Life in Wellsville

So it has been awhile since I have written  a post, so I am now in a nice small town in New York named Wellsville it has around 5,000 people in it. And so me and my new missionary have been trying to find our way around the town and the little towns around  Wellsville.

So I have had a good experience this last week i had my first time being in a branch that had about 20 people there and so it is the smallest congregation of saint that I have had the chance to worship with and it helped me realize something that whether there is 300 like some of the congregations that in Utah or 20 like the little branch here in Wellsville. The church is still the same no matter where  you are or how many saints there are to worship with.

I love being able to serve the lord and be apart of the great work that is going forth, I love the words of Joesph Smith:  

“The Standard of Truth has been erected. No unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing. Persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame. But the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and dependent till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, until the purposes of God shall be accomplished and the Great Jehovah will say, ‘The work is done."

I love being apart of the work. 

Kelly's Baptism

Well this week we experienced one of the best blessings in being a missionary. One of the ladies we have been teaching for around 3 months entered the waters of baptism. Her name is Kelly and she is just amazing we were able to teach and bring the spirit into her life and see the Gospel of Jesus Christ change here life forever.

Day of Baptism

So Kelly was going through alot of trials and things weren't going right at all and she had a friend at work who was a member of the church.  He noticed that she needed some peace and comfort so he asked if he could invite 2 friends to come over and talk to her about gaining more peace and happiness. Then we were able to start to meeting with her and helping her see the plan of salvation, and how Christ church was restored back to the earth. So that is how it all started and then she was baptized a member of the church on August 1st 2010.

Then yesterday we had the opportunity to go to Palmyra, New York and go to the church sites there and was able to have Kelly see the places where the Prophet Joesph Smith walked and it was just an amazing day.

Kelly, Elder Lewis, and Me

I can honestly say that seeing some one baptized is the best thing in the whole world knowing that you are helping them get closer to there Father in Heaven and to there Savior Jesus Christ. There is not anything more rewarding as a missionary. I love being a servant of the lord.    




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Week of Trouble

So this week has been quite interesting so it was a good start we had the chance to go to the Buffalo Bills football Stadium and take a tour and stuff.

Then on Tuesday it seemed to all start our truck broke down on us as we were driving down the road as we were entering the express way, and we found out that our truck would not be available to use it for a week. And then I found out yesterday that my bike has a bent axle so I am not able to ride it so now we are on foot and riding the bus.........

So I am making a point to all of this trust me, so the lord has all sorts of ways for us to listen to him and to humble us so we listen . And I think that I needed to experience not having a car right now so I can learn to trust the lord more in his work. And I have felt that I can do it my way and not the lords so I think this is so I can learn what the lord wants me to do. So with out a car and a bike we will have to go back like the missionaries of old and get around on foot so that way we can find the people that the lord is preparing.

So it will be a great experience as we do our missionary work a little different this next week. So my theme for this next week is to"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding." Proverbs 3:5 . I am going to do my best to trust in the lord and i would invite all of you that read this to do so as well.


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Another day as an Elder

 So I am going to change the way I blog so i hope that it works just trying to be more personal and relate more to the everyday person so any suggestions feel free to let me know .

So this week was really kinda fun I had the opportunity to go to the Hill Cumorah Pageant that happens every year in July in Palmyra NY. It was so much fun I felt just so great there I saw a lot of members of the church there that were in my past areas so it was great to see then. And the coolest part of the whole thing is you get to watch the play for free, and it is so awesome it is all about the Book of Mormon and how it is another Testament of the Savior Jesus Christ. it is just so amazing. so I am sorry i don't have any pictures of the pageant but it was really a great time. It helped strengthen  my testimony of the Book of Mormon and how it truly did happen. I know that it did.


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Power In A Book

"Regular reading of and talking about the Book of Mormon invite the power to resist temptation and to produce feelings of love within our families. And discussions about the doctrines and principles in the Book of Mormon provide opportunities for parents to observe their children, to listen to them, to learn from them, and to teach them." - David A. Bednar

Recently we had a change in our mission and we had a new Mission President(President Jack R. Christianson). Who has come to preside over us as missionaries. And one of the first thing that he asked us to do is to read the Book of Mormon, and to highlight all of the references to the Savior Jesus Christ. And the power of reading the Book of Mormon and highlighting the references to the Savior is a totally new experience .

I never knew how much power was behind the pages of that book until I seriously dove in and as our Mission President says " Drink from the living waters of the Book Of Mormon." And I know that as I have been reading this time and just focusing on how the book testifies of the Savior, and how it truly is Another Testament of Jesus Christ.

So I would Invite all you who read this, that today when you pick up your copy of The Book of Mormon, or would like a copy click on the link at the bottom, and then look for how many times the Savior is mentioned, and I know that as you do so the power in that Book will change your life. I know that it will cause it has changed mine.

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Freedom

"Consider how very fortunate we are to be living in this land of America. The destiny of this country was forged long before the earth was even created. This choice land was set apart by God to become a cradle of freedom. Men of unflinching courage established this nation and under the Gods guiding hand provided a Constitution, guaranteeing freedom to everyone of its citizens."- Ezra Taft Benson

We are so blessed to live in America the "Land of the Free and Home of the Brave". I think back to my 20 years of life and reflect on how blessed I have been for being born in the USA. It is so nice to be able to walk out side and not worry at all cause we live in such a safe country.

One of the most important freedoms we enjoy today is, the freedom of religion. Being able to as The 11th Article of Faith states "We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may." I think that it is one of the best freedoms to be able to worship God the way that we want to.

I love being an American and a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints.

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Big Picture

"The things we hope for lead us to faith, while the things we hope in lead us to charity. The three qualities—faith, hope, and charity (see Moroni 10:20)—working together, grounded on the truth and light of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, lead us to abound in good works (see Alma 7:24)."- Dieter F. Uchtdorf

I love this quote because if we have faith, hope and charity, we will be able to manage our way through the tying times in our lives and in the lives of those around us. It is such a nice thing to have someone you know who has these three attributes. They always are looking for the good in the situation and trying to figure it out how to best help those around them.

I know in my life I have had people that were looking with an "Eternal Perspective" and they are able to see the good in there lives that will come from it. I am working on that so I will be able to see the big picture and see where it falls in to place.

And as the scriptures say we need to pray and ask for faith, hope and charity. So I would encourage you to ask for more faith, hope and charity, so you can see the big picture and be "grounded in the truth" and "abound in good works."

Choices

"You live in a time of great challenges and opportunities. As spirit sons of heavenly parents, you are free to make the right choices. This requires hard work, self-discipline, and an optimistic outlook, which will bring joy and freedom into your life now and in the future."- Dieter F. Uchtdorf

This quote is awesome, because it dose take a lot to make the right choice. It seems like in my life that the choices that are the hardest to decided, are the ones that take the most effort. I have done a lot of prayer, asking for help and trying my best to really listen so I know how I can make the decisions I need to make. It is hard because you have all sorts of influences good and bad that are helping you as well as hindering you, so we need to do our best to make the right choices. I know that as we prayerfully ask for help in the big decision that we need to make and put forth effort to work and make the right choice because it will affect the rest of your life.

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Knowing God

“In our time the belief that science and technology can solve all of mankind’s problems has become a theocracy. I would despair if I thought our eternal salvation depended on scientific, technical, or secular knowledge separate from righteousness and the word of God. The word of God as spoken by His prophets through the centuries justifies no other conclusion.”- James E. Faust
I really like this quote by Elder Faust, it is so true. If we trusted science and technology to tell us the things of God we would be lost! It really is studying the scriptures that teach us the things of God. I know that as I have study the scriptures and really putting trust in the words on the pages, I have come to know more about God then I ever thought possible. I have come to know that God loves each and everyone of us. I can see his love and kindness in the scriptures and just in how his hand is in my life guiding me through the wilderness of the world. I know that he loves us and will help us if we ask.


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Fathers

"We are all in the process of becoming who we will one day be. Fathers and sons can play a critical role in helping each other become the best that they can be."- M. Russell Ballard
I know this in my own life that my father has help me in more ways then I think he or myself realize. I just think back to all of the times that he has helped me do things. Most of the time he would show me how and then would say okay you do it. And I am so thankful for all that he does for me and for the example of him and my two wonderful grandfathers they defiantly have had a great influence on me and the man I am trying to become. I know that it is not all going to come in an instance but through time.
Please leave your comments about your own fathers and how they have helped you out in your life.

HE LIVES!

Service

"Work is an antidote for anxiety, an ointment for sorrow, and a doorway to possibility. Whatever our circumstances in life, my dear brethren, let us do the best we can and cultivate a reputation for excellence in all that we do. Let us set our minds and bodies to the glorious opportunity for work that each new day presents."- Dieter F. Uchtdorf
This profound statement, is true. Working, staying busy and being anxiously engaged in a good cause, will help us overcome the trouble we are facing. I know that when I am down, if I go and serve my friends or my family it seems to make the day go by faster and you forget your troubles.
The scriptures say "He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it."-Matt 10:39 This is one of my favorite scriptures because it lets us know that if we are worried about ourselves we lose our life. But if we serve others and be Christ like we will find our lives in Christ.

Preisthood

"Priesthood is the power by which all things were created, God has entrusted man with a portion of it."- N. Eldon Tanner
The priesthood is an amazing thing. Knowing that the power of God is on the earth is such a blessing. The priesthood is how god works through his ordained servants, to bless others. I am so thankful to be one of the many who hold this power. It is humbling to think that our Heavenly Father trust us to have the power to bless his children. I know that this power is back on the earth to perform miracles just as in times past.

Talents

"Talents, like oil, is discovered in unexpected places and in surprising quantities."- A.A. Stambaugh.
I really like this quote cause it just made me realize that all of us have talents. The hard part is to find them. And after we find them we need to use them to help those around us, so that they ca find there hidden talents.

I love the parable in the Bible about the talents Found in Matt 25:14-30 I know that it was talking about money but we can relate it to our lives in the talents the lord has given us. And as we go and share our talents with those around us we find that we have even more talents. On the other hand if we are selfish and try to keep our talents hidden we will not gain any more.
So I would invite you to find those talents even though they maybe hidden. And as you find them and use them to help those around you will as the scriptures say " Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord" Matt 25:23
This promise is amazing to know that as we are faithful over our lives, families, talents then we will be given even more. I know that this is true and I know that as we keep the commandments we will be blessed.

Love At Home

“We can begin to become more diligent and concerned at home by telling the people we love that we love them. Such expressions do not need to be flowery or lengthy. We simply should sincerely and frequently express love.”- David A. Bednar

I really think that our lives and our family relationships would be helped out so much as we strive to tell the people we love(namely our family members) that we love them. I know that as I have been out on my mission I have learned how much my family really does mean to me.

I know that as a member of the church our families are blessed. And as we live the gospel of Jesus Christ, we can live with our family forever.

The Atonement

“There is no greater evidence of the infinite power and perfection of God’s love than is declared by the Apostle John: ‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son’ (John 3:16). Another Apostle wrote that God ‘spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all’ (Romans 8:32). Think how it must have grieved our Heavenly Father to send His Son to endure incomprehensible suffering for our sins. That is the greatest evidence of His love for each of us!”-Dallin H. Oaks.

I really like this quote, it lets me know that our Father in Heaven loves us so much that we can't even imagine. There is a scripture in the New Testament that illustrates how good our Heavenly Father is to us.

"If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?"(Matt 7:11) He gave us his Son do that we would be able to return to him.

Two Hands

This a story that I found and it is really profound, It is about our savior. "While walking in in the sand one day I tripped and fell and while I lay two hands reached out to lift me high. One hand was moist, the other dry. One hand was tattered,worn,and abused. The other hand soft, smooth and unused. I knew not which hand to take in mine to lift me up and guide me through time. For one hand would lead me back home to God, the other away from the iron rod. Cautiously I picked the tattered, torn hand it lifted me up and again I could stand. I knew then I'd picked the Lord's helping hand, for Satan would've left me there in the sand. I wondered why His hand was so worn and abused and then I remembered how much it was used." -Kara Bishop I read this and was thinking how many times has the Lord reached out his hand to us? I know he has for me and I know that he will for you if you ask and remember who can bring you back to God.

Return

So I am kinda on a quote kick. So I found this one about love.
"Instead of allowing yourself to be unhappy, just let your love grow,as God wants it to grow. Seek goodness in others. Love others unselfishly, without thought of return. The return, never fear, will take care of itself."(Henery Drummond)I really like that because I know that in my own life I need to learn to love just as Christ loves. His love is pure and unconditional. I fell that if we all tried to love as Christ loved then we would never expect anything in return.

How God Answers Prayer

“I asked God for strength that I might achieve. I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health that I might do greater things. I was given infirmity that I might do better things. I asked for riches that I might be happy. I was given poverty that I might be wise. I asked for power that I might have the praise of men. I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God. I asked for all things that I might enjoy life. I was given life that I might enjoy all things. I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am, among all men, most richly blessed.”(Unknown) I really like this cause that is exactly how god works in our lives. We might not get what we ask for but we will get what we need.

Happiness

So I came across this quote sorry I am not sure who said it but I thought it was really good. "Happiness is not a destination, it is a way of traveling"(Unknown). I thought that it was really good cause I mean, we all need to be happy as we go along this journey in life.

Another Testament of Jesus Christ

The Book of Mormon Another Testament of Jesus Christ. I would just like to tell you a little about how the Book of Mormon has blessed my life.
It has helped me come to the knowledge that i know that The Church of Jesus Christ has been restored back to the earth after a long time of being in the dark through the Prophet Joesph Smith.
The Prophet Joesph Smith said “I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book.”(Book of Mormon Introduction)
It has also helped me come to the knowledge that Jesus is the Christ and that He is the Savior and Redeemer of the entire world. I know that all you need to do is read and ponder the Book of Mormon, then go in humble prayer to your Father in Heaven and ask Him if it is true(Moroni 10: 3-5).
I would also just let you know that I have done this and I know that it works and know if you do the same He will answer your prayer.

Prayer

Have you ever asked yourself, Dose God answer my prayers? How do i know if i have received an answer? Or is he even there?

Well i want you to know that God dose hear and answer your prayers. I know that from my own experiences. From when i have had struggles and hard ships in my own life. Being able to turn to your Heavenly Father in prayer, is one of the best things you can do.

This is what the Bible dictionary says about prayer, "As soon as we learn the true relationship in which we stand toward God (namely, God is our Father, and we are his children), then at once prayer becomes natural and instinctive on our part (Matt. 7: 7-11). Many of the so-called difficulties about prayer arise from forgetting this relationship. Prayer is the act by which the will of the Father and the will of the child are brought into correspondence with each other. The object of prayer is not to change the will of God, but to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that God is already willing to grant, but that are made conditional on our asking for them. Blessings require some work or effort on our part before we can obtain them. Prayer is a form of work, and is an appointed means for obtaining the highest of all blessings." (LDS Bible Dictionary pg.752).
I know that prayer will bring you closer to your Father In Heaven, and as you ask for his help He will help you