Bishop Fankhauser-
You never know where your mission companions are coming from. Put your heart into the work
Keep your personality. Be who you are. While the mission will help you change and grow and learn- be who you are. There is a reason you are called to the place you’re serving in and part of it is because of the person you are. You might be the only person that can connect with certain people so don’t lose sight of that. Allow the Spirit to help you grow into the next version of Hayden Hall.
The moment I started think I was a really awesome missionary was the moment I became the worst missionary. When you just start thinking, “I can do this”. Remember you are doing the Lord’s work. It won’t always be easy but when you are doing the Lord’s work, great things will come.
President Lawson-
He mentioned your talk and how you felt more happiness when you spent time in the temple. The more effort we put into certain things like spending time in the temple, the more happiness we can experience in our life.
The prophet Joseph Smith told us that Paul wrote this epistle to the Hebrews and he’s writing back to the people in Jerusalem who were some of the instigators that got him arrested and sent off to Rome to prison. One of the things he says in Ch. 6 is- Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; what he’s wanting them to do is take the next step in their life and to move forward in the gospel in a real way- like what you are doing in becoming a missionary and start teaching the gospel to others.
Paul continues in Hebrew 6:10- For God is not unrighteous (that is a double negative meaning he IS righteous) to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his dname (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/heb/6?lang=eng&id=4-6#note10d), in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”
The same will be said of you in the records of heaven that are recorded in heaven about the labor of love that you will be serving in Fl. You and your testimony will change peoples lives and there are hearts being prepared for elder hall. Your unique character and unique personality will be what they need to help them feel the spirit and grow closer to the Savior. My testimony is that you will do a great work there and you will help people feel the spirit and grow closer to the Savior. Some of them will enter the waters of baptism.
President Lee-
The spirit is so strong in your home, this is a place of miracles.
I am excited and wish I could trade places with you. Shared a quick message about HOPE. As you go out and teach the principles of Jesus Christ- you will be teaching a lot of people that have no hope. In their lives, they feel like there is nothing beyond. He shared a personal story about meeting a woman that received a diagnosis that she will pass away in two weeks. She said ‘I am full of hope. I am sealed to my husband and know he is waiting for me. I believe in Jesus Christ and I know that he loves me and his Atonement is operative in my life”.
Similar to when Moroni quoting his father Mormon talking about faith, hope and charity.
Moroni 7:41??- Mormon said; “What is it that you shall hope for?" “Behold I say unto you that you shall have hope through the Atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection to be raised unto eternal life. And this because of your faith in him according to the promise”
Our lives can go on eternally. When you teach about all the different principles of the gospel- people will begin to have hope. The greatest message you can share is of hope. Because of the plan of salvation and the introducing of Jesus Christ in their lives- they will change and know when the time comes for them or a loved one to pass, they will know all of this is true.
President Jackson-
Pres. Jackson felt impressed to share this scripture with you..
Alma the Younger went through a miraculous experience of being unconscious and having a great conversion. And we learn of his missionary efforts etc.
When he is speaking to his kids in the middle of Alma (36:27) he says
— “I have been supported under trials and troubles of every kind…”
We don’t know what your mission will be like.
You will have trials on your mission. Some of them may be companions, the work, local members may be challenging. But to hear a father tell his own son that he has been supported under trials and troubles of every kind.. powerful.
As those trials and troubles come to you- you will be supported. The Savior has invited you to be apart of His great work. And you accepted. You have the power and authority to be a representative. Approach this assignment with
confidence. You have will have trials and troubles- but the Lord will deliver you too.
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