6/24/13

Hark all ye nations! Hear Heaven's voice!

To every land that all may rejoice,

Angels in heaven shout the refrain

Truth is on Earth again!

Oh how glorious from the throne above

Shines the gospel light of truth and love

bright as the sun this heavenly ray

lights every land today!!!

 

- Hark All Ye Nations - LDS Hymnbook (Punctuation Added)

 

Now Behold, A marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men. 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. And now, if ye have desires to serve God ye are called to the work! 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 PERISH NOT, BUT BRINGETH SALVATION TO HIS SOUL! And Faith, Hope, Charity, and Love, with an eye single to the Glory of God, qualify him for the work. Remember Faith, Virtue, Knowledge, Temperence, Patience, Brotherly Kindness, Godliness, Charity, Humility, Dilligence. Ask and ye shall recieve, knock and it shall be opened unto you.

 

D&C Section 4 (Emphasises Added)

 

Our Missionaries are going forth to different Nations!

The STANDARD OF TRUTH has been erected!

No unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing!

Persecutions may rise,

Mobs may combine,

Armies may assemble,

and calumny may defame,

BUT THE TRUTH OF GOD WILL GO FORTH BODLY, NOBLELY, AND INDEPENDANT,

until it has PENETRATED EVERY CONTINENT,

VISITED EVERY CLIMB,

SWEAPT EVERY NATION,

and SOUNDED IN EVERY EAR,

UNTIL THE PURPOSES OF GOD SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED,

AND THE GREAT JEHOVAH SHALL SAY THE WORK IS DONE.

 

- Joseph Smith

 

Our Purpose is to invite everyone to come unto Christ,

By helping them to recieve the Restored Gospel,

Through Faith in Jesus Christ and His atonement,

Repentance, Baptism, recieving the Gift of the Holy Ghost,

And Enduring to the end.

 

ELDER LOVELL! FORGET YOURSELF AND GO TO WORK!

 

- The Missionary Purpose as recited in the Washington Seattle Mission

 

My Dear Family,

 

Tears welled up in my eyes yesterday as I watched that wonderful Broadcast. Not only did the chior sing my favorite song: Hark All Ye Nations, but my favorite apostle, Elder Holland, conducted the meeting! I went into the meeting fasting and came out with several notes. Elder Anderson specifically quoted Nephi, when he said "and I was led by the spirit, not knowing before hand the things which I should do." About this, Elder Anderson explained "This is the way of a disciple!" I testify that it is. I am going through a trial with that right now. President Larkin, my key holder, promised each area that we could find one person that could be baptized before he returns home. I am struggling to have the faith necessary for that. Please pray for it. As I was talking to a lady yesterday, she referred us to Joe. As she did so, an odd feeling came over me. I felt and possibly heard the words "This man can be baptized before the week ends." Please pray for Joe we will see him today!

 

How I have longed for the blessings of being able to what I saw yesterday! Our Stake President took us aside last night and told us that he will make sure that he has three ward missionaries in each ward that are dedicated to finding. I have heard miracles in the zone already. Right now, the Maple Valley Zone is struggling. This missionaries here could use your prayers more than ever. Pray for miracles. Pray that I can have the charity to be more concerned about them. Please. This week will lurch the Washington Seattle mission into its destiny for the transformation to the Washington Federal Way Mission.

 

You can send mail to the normal mission office, for now. It will get to me!

 

Sorry, my time is up but I might be able to get on later for thirty more minutes. This computer only alloted an hour!

 

I love you!