13 Abril 2015
This week was difficult, but, well, difficulty is important. It is by tribulations that we develop patience, and from there experience, hope, and eventually the love of God may be shed forth in the heart by the Holy Ghost (Romans 5:3-5). I know that as we trust in God and lem do His own work in His own time, everything will work out for our benefit (2 Nephi 26:24). I have seen that to be true in my own life. God has tested me, but He has blessed me greatly as I endure those trials.
As Kevin W. Pearson of the quorum of the seventy recently taught, "to ´hang in there` is not a principle of the gospel." The key word is endure. As we endure our trials with faith, all will be well. If you think all is well, just ask yourself "have I already recieved eternal life?" If the answer is no, then you`ll probably have to endure some more (Jacob 6:11). But it is all part of God`s plan. He sees the big picture and knows how to help us (see the talk by Rafael E. Pino, one of my favorites). Trust in Him.
You`re probably wondering by now why my week was hard. It wasn`t really all that hard; I just got to ranting a bit there. It wasn`t an easy week, but I know that God will provide ease when it is necessary and difficulty when he sees fit.
This week we had little sucess in many areas. We taught few lessons, couldn`t find anyone new to teach, and now we`ve gone two weeks without anyone giving us a referral.
Basically all of our investigators are falling away. Gabi, who already knows that the church is true (she has recieved direct answers from God on at least two occasions), decided that she doesn`t want to go to church any more. Another investigator told us that she decided that she`s going to go to a christian church instead. Another investigator, brother of a member, started drinking again after years sober and left home.
To sum things up, it has been a bit rough. But we continue in faith, knowing that God will provide in His time. Trust in Him and He will make your weaknesses strong (2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Ether 12:27).
Love,
Elder Jayson Fraser
p.s. - Life would be no fun if it were all easy, right?
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