Hey everyone! This week was
pretty slow! Buuuuuut we had transfers!!! I'm staying in Good ol' P3 with Elder
Johnson, but come 6 weeks and I'm going to get transferred or get a new
companion. The ideal situation would be staying in P3 and training a new elder.
We're going
to be getting a lot more in the next few months because about 100 people are going home in the next 3 months. Anyway.....this week was really slow until Wednesday. That night on our way back from the apartment I got a call from Sister Taggart (and talking on the phone with someone while biking home in industrial Anaheim is always fun). She said there was a leadership meeting they wanted me to come to, so we changed our plans for going on exchanges with our District leader and Elder Johnson Jr. went in a trio for the day and I went with the Zone Leaders to a SEVEN HOUR MEETING! It went from 9:00-4:00 and we had a 15 minute lunch break. It sounds really miserable, I know, and it was, BUT it was AWESOME!!! They (pres. Taggart, Sis. Taggart, Tom Jackman, and Bro. Donaldson) spoke a lot about a lot of things, but what struck me the most was what President Taggart said about the Book of Mormon. <Now, for those of you who don't know what that is, it's a book of modern scripture that is (in place of a lengthy explanation) proof of God calling a prophet on the earth again. That is why mormons
are nicknamed mormons and it is one of the most important things in this world that can be shared with people. And spoiler alert for when missionaries come knocking on your doors (if they have not already :), as missionaries we ask people to read and pray about the Book of
Mormon. Because if you do, God will confirm the truth that it was translated by the gift and power of God by a prophet.> Anyhoo, basically he said that those we're teaching NEED to read the Book of Mormon. AND ITS TRUE! The Gospel of Jesus Christ is meant to change human nature so people can change their lives. And people we are teaching are not doing their part to change, and people in S. Cali got BIG problems that they need to change. The other thing I learned that I want to share is something I've never known before. For those of you
who don't know what September 21st is, it is called the Fall Equinox. For those of you who don't know what that is, it means 'The Day of The Harvest.' It is the day that Joseph Smith was told about the Book of Mormon by an Angel of God and the day he continued to be taught by that angel for 4 consecutive years afterwards. The fact that the Restoration of the Gospel really began on the 21st brings new meaning to the following revelation from the Lord to Joseph Smiths father.
1 Now behold, a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children
of men.to be getting a lot more in the next few months because about 100 people are going home in the next 3 months. Anyway.....this week was really slow until Wednesday. That night on our way back from the apartment I got a call from Sister Taggart (and talking on the phone with someone while biking home in industrial Anaheim is always fun). She said there was a leadership meeting they wanted me to come to, so we changed our plans for going on exchanges with our District leader and Elder Johnson Jr. went in a trio for the day and I went with the Zone Leaders to a SEVEN HOUR MEETING! It went from 9:00-4:00 and we had a 15 minute lunch break. It sounds really miserable, I know, and it was, BUT it was AWESOME!!! They (pres. Taggart, Sis. Taggart, Tom Jackman, and Bro. Donaldson) spoke a lot about a lot of things, but what struck me the most was what President Taggart said about the Book of Mormon. <Now, for those of you who don't know what that is, it's a book of modern scripture that is (in place of a lengthy explanation) proof of God calling a prophet on the earth again. That is why mormons
are nicknamed mormons and it is one of the most important things in this world that can be shared with people. And spoiler alert for when missionaries come knocking on your doors (if they have not already :), as missionaries we ask people to read and pray about the Book of
Mormon. Because if you do, God will confirm the truth that it was translated by the gift and power of God by a prophet.> Anyhoo, basically he said that those we're teaching NEED to read the Book of Mormon. AND ITS TRUE! The Gospel of Jesus Christ is meant to change human nature so people can change their lives. And people we are teaching are not doing their part to change, and people in S. Cali got BIG problems that they need to change. The other thing I learned that I want to share is something I've never known before. For those of you
who don't know what September 21st is, it is called the Fall Equinox. For those of you who don't know what that is, it means 'The Day of The Harvest.' It is the day that Joseph Smith was told about the Book of Mormon by an Angel of God and the day he continued to be taught by that angel for 4 consecutive years afterwards. The fact that the Restoration of the Gospel really began on the 21st brings new meaning to the following revelation from the Lord to Joseph Smiths father.
2 Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.
3 Therefore, if ye have desires to serve God ye are called to the work;
4 For behold the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul;
5 And faith, hope, charity and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify him for the work.
6 Remember faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, diligence.
7 Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Amen.
I'll just leave it up to all of you to see the significance of that connection. I love you all! Have a fantastic week!
Elder Hunter
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