Scripture of the week: 2 Nephi 31.
So this chapter is very well known, im sure you have read it a million times, but this week it took on new meaning for me and is one of my favorite chapters. It was one of the main teaching sources that president used at zone conference, so ive gotten alot of time to ponder on it, and it is amazing. This chapter is one of the only times in scripture that the FATHER himself teaches doctrine. There are 3 verses that he teaches in, read the chapter and see if you can find the 3 verses, then let me know what you find. Pay special attention to verse 20. What does a perfect brightness of hope mean? it means to have trust in Gods promises even when all else may seem to be lost. Pretty special chapter.
so it sounds like it was a great week on the home front. cant wait to get more details in the letter. Wish i could have been at the party, but i will just have to be there for 2 and 25. Dang sis is getting old baha. Glad to hear the cows are alive and well. of course Audra had another bull, but hey she is alive and well that is all that matters.
Well my week... it was really a good one. Started it off with a double header of zone conferences, that was just straight up exhausting. But it was really great. The spirit in both of them was just incredible. President is such an amazing teacher,and such a great example. i feel really spoiled to get to work so closely with him in this calling. I have decided this calling is the most humbling thing that has happened to me on my mission. You think you know something about missionary work, try being an assistant and you will very quickly learn how little you actually know. i was feeling a bit overwhelmed with that this week and i came across these verses in Doctrine and Covenants 35:13-14. The lord always knows exactly what i need. It never ceases to amaze me how he is always there for me. Im so grateful for the gospel in my life.
Alright so this week.... This is going to be the greatest week of my life! VERMONT ALL WEEK. Ah man i just cant wait its gonna be the best. Tomorrow we head to the JSM for zone conference. And as you know that is my favorite place in the whole world, so im super exited about that, but things just get better as the week goes on. Wednesday we are working in Hanover vermont, which im sure will be fine, but it gets better.... Thursday we are working in LYNDON. Ah heck yea its gonna be so great. Cant wait to see the Gregorys and The Jablonskis. Friday NEWPORT. Grandma Pat here i come. man i just cant wait to see all of my mission family. It seriously is going to be the greatest week ever.
Dont worry there will be many more details of this week than last week i promise.
So if you are ever feeling down in the dumps and kind of defeated, study in the scriptures about the enabling power of the atonement. It will brighten up your day and carry you on your way. How do we access the enabling power of the atonement?
1. Have faith in the savior
2. Repent daily (draws us closer to him)
3. Keep your covenants
4. live worthy of the Holy Ghost
5. Endure to the end (prepare each day to be ready to partake of the sacrament)
Love you guys
Hold to the rod
Elder Zilles
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