Sorry, Today we were talking to our mission president for
a couple hours about transfers, and we also went ice skating, and it took us
longer to get back then we expected because of the traffic here!
So we won't
really be able to write along email! I am sorry about that! Next week I will
catch you up on all of the details. But I will try to highlight the great
things that happened this week!
So we had MLC on Tuesday, and sad to say but it will be the
last one that I will be teaching at! Not everyone knows yet, but I will be
getting ready to go back out into the field! It will be a great experience to
be fully out and really apply all of the wonderful things that I have been
taught! I am so grateful for President Mortensen and for all the things I have
learned! Now transfers are still a week away , but we have already discussed
that I will be leaving the office.
But we did a training on Fasting as well as
a wonderful role play on Mathew 14. We really have been having alot of
missionaries run into the concern that a investigator does not feel quite ready
yet to make the decision to be baptized. And this is a very common and sincere
concern. But now when we are teaching we have a tool to help them overcome
concerns and feel at peace with their decision to be baptized. And what is
great is this applies to so much more than just baptism.
I would just invite you to go read this experience and think
about these questions.
Starting in vs 27-28 look for:
1. Who comes to the apostles and
look in vs 28 for what peter desires of Christ.
2. How does Christ respond to Peters desires?
3. How would you feel if you were in Peters shoes and the
lord specifically invited you to come out to him! ( Remember that Peter is
leaving the safety and comfort of the ship. Everything that he knew before to
follow our savior!)
4. How do you think Peter felt after Christ invited him to
come?
So we know in vs 30 that Peter walks out on to the water.
And we know that he begins to sink.
5. So look for what causes Peter to sink, and
how did peter feel?
6. What are the winds in your life that sometimes causes you
to feel afraid or feel like you are sinking?
When Peter was focussing on Christ he was walking upon the
water. But when he took his sight of of Christ be became afraid. He saw the
winds and he began to sink. I think that this is a very important principle
that we see. And think about what someones natural reaction
is when they are sinking. They reach out for help. I love this visual of Peter reaching out to Christ.
7 Now look in vs 31 and see how Christ responds to Peters
cry.
Christ responds immediately to Peter and grabs him. Christ
will alway be there to lift us up! He will never let us fall! We do go through
trials and pain sometimes to help us grow! And even during the time it happens we
feel like we are sinking! It is very natural to feel that way and be hesitant
to leave the boat. But as we follow the example of Peter we will be blessed.
But remember Peter had to reach out also, so I would just invite you to think
of what things you need to do in your life to reach out so Christ can help you.
This may be more effect daily scripture study, personal prayer, and temple
attendance. It may be serving others or having a positive attitude. Just ponder
about what you can do and then have a hope in Christ that he will save you and
help you! I know that to be true!
This principle also applies in the work place or in school
or what ever setting we are in. Sometimes we have decisions that are
placed in front of us that cause us to have to leave our comfort zone or
"leave the boat". Maybe walking out of a movie or standing up for
what you believe. I just know again as we put our trust in the lord we will not
fail! He will lift us up and help us become better than we were! I would again
just invite you to ponder how you can apply these principles in this upcoming
year and they will help you to have an amazing year where you can grow your
relationship with our savior Jesus Christ! I know that to be true and I testify
of that!
Sorry again this is so short but I will catch y'all up on
everything next week!
Elder Joshua V. Christensen
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