
I knew that going on a mission would have been hard, but I didn't think it would have been that hard. But I am still glad that I went. Have you ever wondered why these young "punk" kids go on missions to tell people about Jesus? Well let me tell you why I went.

I came to a point in my life where it felt like something was missing, and I just didn't know what. I also felt mad whenever someone would say that they knew the church/Book of Mormon was true. I would think how could they know it is true, that is impossible. But then one day I remember someone saying that they came to know that it was all true by reading the Book of Mormon and praying about it. And I thought about it, and I realized that everyone had been telling me to do this my whole life, and I had never done it.(I was one of those stubborn kids who did what I wanted to do!)
So I started reading the Book of Mormon, and praying everyday. At first nothing happened, and it went like that for like 3 months, but I kept reading, I wanted to finish it. When I got towards the end of the book, I came across this passage: "Behold, I speak to you as if ye were present, and yet ye are not. But behold, Jesus Christ hath shown you unto me, and I know your doing." Mormon 8:35. I thought, "Hey that would be cool if that was true. But while I prayed that night, and asked if the Book of Mormon is true, this thought came into my head, "Look back at the past few months, how much better has your life been then before?" I was able to see a big gradual difference in my life. I saw that I had much more happiness in my life.
The only thing I had changed in my life during those few months were reading the scriptures and praying. So I decided for the next week to not read and pray. That was probably the worst ideas I have ever had in my life. It was the worst week I have ever had. I was able to feel that confirmation from the Spirit testifying to me that the Book of Mormon is true, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is Christ's church here upon the earth.
I ask you all who think that the Book of Mormon is a made up thing, read it, feels its power in your life, and let the joy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ fill your life so that you can have joy!
Now I would like to tell you a couple stories from my mission.
First one is about a lady named Candy. Candy was a lady who didn't know much about the church, all she knew was what her church had told her. She was dating a guy who was a less-active member of the church, and they ended up going to two different funerals together. One was of a person from some church, I can't remember what one. The other one was of a guy who had been a member of our church. She told her boyfriend that she felt a difference between the two different services, and felt more joy from the second one. It was at this time when she found out that he was actually a member, but hadn't been for a while. So they decided to go to church that Sunday, and that is when I got to meet them. We started teaching her and she loved every bit of it. But then we came to the lesson on the Word of Wisdom, we found out that she loved her coffee and had been drinking it since she was a baby. She told us that she didn't want to give it up, and we told her that she couldn't get baptized if she didn't quit drinking it. She said she would think about it. The next day we get a text from her late at night saying that she had quit drinking coffee and that she wanted to get baptized. Here is a picture of us at her baptism!

I know that God knows each and everyone of us. He knows our problems, and He is always sending His angels to our aid. If you are ever feeling down, pray to Him, and He will comfort you, He has comfort me, and many others, and I know He will comfort you!
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