Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
August 2010
D&C 101:63-4 . . . I say unto you, I will show unto you wisdom in me concerning all the churches, in as much as
they are willing to be guided in a right and proper way for their salvation--- that the work of the gathering
together of my saints may continue . . . for the time of harvest is come, and my word must needs be fulfilled.
We’re not going to be able to teach you all a new principle, nor share a secret on how to do this. In
fact, after much prayerful thought and consideration, we have felt that what we all need to focus on, hone
and strengthen is something we all have in us. It is something we choose to have, and something that no one
on earth can take away. It’s not complicated – it is the first principle of the Gospel. It is faith.
Faith is an interesting thing. We all have it to some degree, or none of us would be here. We often
don’t let ourselves believe we have enough faith to accomplish great things, but Alma 32 tells us that all we
need is “a particle of faith” and that’s enough. What gets in our way however, is what we DO with that
particle of faith. There’s a very good quote from the Restoration DVD said by one of the Priests who helped
Joseph on his search for truth. He asks the congregation, “Brothers and Sisters, do you have faith? And are
you willing to show the Lord the evidence of your faith?”
In order for our faith to contribute to what happens in this work, we must learn exactly what it
means to “exercise faith”. It is not enough to say a prayer, hoping that something might happen, and “give it
a try” that day. It’s not enough to just skip two meals to make up for what the adversary will try to convince
us is a lack of faith. Faith isn’t just going out and doing the work, just so we know we’re doing it, nor is it
sitting at home and praying all day.
Every single missionary in this mission has ENOUGH faith to witness miracles. What we need to do is
“show the Lord the evidence of our faith.” One way we can do this is through prayer. Most blessings we
receive through prayer are conditional. Our diligence, along with our faith, can fulfill many of these
conditions. Saying a powerful prayer, and focusing on living up to it will ensure that we are doing all we can,
and that the rest is up to the Lord.
As we go forth with increased efforts, along with 40 days of fasting, and much prayer, we will be
doing all we can as a mission, and the Lord will fulfill His promises to us, and make up for the rest. We invite
you all to join us in this effort. Elders Gilbert and Miller
January 2010
Elder Daven Brush and Parker Pratt enjoying the fruits of their labors!
NOTICE
Beginning 1 Feb 2010 monthly
MSF transportation and gasoline
expenses will be up-front area
additives – not reimbursements!!
January 2010
Our Miracle Column
A few weeks ago my companion and I were sitting on a bus on the way to teach one of our
investigators. The day really hadn’t gone that great. We were really trying our best to just put
our shoulder to the wheel and keep working hard. I noticed a couple of people getting on the
bus. They came and sat down next to us. My companion and I looked at each other and then
looked at these people, we gave each other the nod and began speaking with them. The man
I had been speaking with was 20 years old and had been in Norway for only two months. He
and his Mom had been separated eight years ago and they just recently regained contact
with each other. Later I found out both had thought the other was dead. I invited him to
come to church the next day and he came! In fact he came to the church seven of the next
eight days. He told us later that he went to the Baptist church with his Mom but didn’t feel
like it was right. So he prayed to know what church to go to in Norway. The very next day he
sat next to me on the bus. The Lord prepared him and sent him into our path. Just two days
ago we showed him “Finding Faith in Jesus Christ” DVD and it was a very emotional
experience for him and us too. He felt the Spirit so strongly. He has such great faith and
humility! He has made a commitment to the Lord to be baptized in February.
∞∞∞
Things had been moving really slow in our area. We had been working hard and heard of all
the success that other areas were having but we weren't seeing any real results. We only had
1 investigator and not many opportunities were presenting themselves.
We had a great opportunity to have two sets of missionaries for one day. We had a lot of
time set aside to try and find people that we could teach. We started by contacting normally
trying to speak to everyone we crossed paths with. We got a few positive people that we got
appointments with and it seemed like the flood gates opened. Everyone we talked to was
accepting our invitation to meet. We all became very excited and before we knew it we were
running after people crossing roads to get to people within sight. I can't say that we did
anything differently than what we normally do, but that day we received 23 potential
investigators with 10 first appointments. These have turned into 12 new investigators one
week, with many more of those potential investigators willing to meet in the next week.
The Lord truly blessed our area that day by placing many of his elect children in our path. We
don't know why we were able to get so many positive people that day or why all the success
came in such a rush like it did, but we can say that the Lord is watching over Norway. We just
have to have the patience to keep trying to do what the Lord wants us to do and be the
instruments in his hands. He will do the rest.
WILLINGLY AND DILIGENTLY SEEK AFTER WHAT HE WANTS!
“You are the one to contact and teach those whom the Lord places in your path.”
President Armand D Johansen