Amen!

Psalm of Nephi: 2 Nephi 4: 15-35

15 And upon these I write the things of my soul, and many of the scriptures which are engraven upon the plates of brass. For my soul delighteth in the scriptures, and my heart pondereth them, and writeth them for the learning and the profit of my children.
16 Behold, my soul delighteth in the things of the Lord; and my heart pondereth continually upon the things which I have seen and heard.
17 Nevertheless, notwithstanding the great goodness of the Lord, in showing me his great and marvelous works, my heart exclaimeth: O wretched man that I am! Yea, my heart sorroweth because of my flesh; my soul grieveth because of mine iniquities.
18 I am encompassed about, because of the temptations and the sins which do so easily beset me.
19 And when I desire to rejoice, my heart groaneth because of my sins; nevertheless, I know in whom I have trusted.
20 My God hath been my support; he hath led me through mine afflictions in the wilderness; and he hath preserved me upon the waters of the great deep.
21 He hath filled me with his love, even unto the consuming of my flesh.
22 He hath confounded mine enemies, unto the causing of them to quake before me.
23 Behold, he hath heard my cry by day, and he hath given me knowledge by visions in the night-time.
24 And by day have I waxed bold in mighty prayer before him; yea, my voice have I sent up on high; and angels came down and ministered unto me.
25 And upon the wings of his Spirit hath my body been carried away upon exceedingly high mountains. And mine eyes have beheld great things, yea, even too great for man; therefore I was bidden that I should not write them.
26 O then, if I have seen so great things, if the Lord in his condescension unto the children of men hath visited men in so much mercy, why should my heart weep and my soul linger in the valley of sorrow, and my flesh waste away, and my strength slacken, because of mine afflictions?
27 And why should I yield to sin, because of my flesh? Yea, why should I give way to temptations, that the evil one have place in my heart to destroy my peace and afflict my soul? Why am I angry because of mine enemy?
28 Awake, my soul! No longer droop in sin. Rejoice, O my heart, and give place no more for the enemy of my soul.
29 Do not anger again because of mine enemies. Do not slacken my strength because of mine afflictions.
30 Rejoice, O my heart, and cry unto the Lord, and say: O Lord, I will praise thee forever; yea, my soul will rejoice in thee, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
31 O Lord, wilt thou redeem my soul? Wilt thou deliver me out of the hands of mine enemies? Wilt thou make me that I may shake at the appearance of sin?
32 May the gates of hell be shut continually before me, because that my heart is broken and my spirit is contrite! O Lord, wilt thou not shut the gates of thy righteousness before me, that I may walk in the path of the low valley, that I may be strict in the plain road!
33 O Lord, wilt thou encircle me around in the robe of thy righteousness! O Lord, wilt thou make a way for mine escape before mine enemies! Wilt thou make my path straight before me! Wilt thou not place a stumbling block in my way—but that thou wouldst clear my way before me, and hedge not up my way, but the ways of mine enemy.
34 O Lord, I have trusted in thee, and I will trust in thee forever. I will not put my trust in the arm of flesh; for I know that cursed is he that putteth his trust in the arm of flesh. Yea, cursed is he that putteth his trust in man or maketh flesh his arm.
35 Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. Yea, my God will give me, if I ask not amiss; therefore I will lift up my voice unto thee; yea, I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness. Behold, my voice shall forever ascend up unto thee, my rock and mine everlasting God. Amen.

I hate numbers!

600 miles for two weeks.
10 lessons have to teach each week
1 New investigator have to have each week

Numbers are important but it doesn't let The Council rest especially when we worry about being on President's good side.

What is Your Best?

So I have been thinking lately like I usually do and want to put up a question for you guys. Define doing your best? You know when they say that I can't take a another step or do it one more time; certainly you can take another step and then you might say I can't take another step but you probably could take another step and so on and so forth.


So if your best is gauged at your top level at which you can not do anymore, and you tell what your top level is by what you have done in the past how can you tell what your best is when you are doing something that you have never done before?


So what is your best?

New Stage of Life

I can't believe it! I have hit 15 months that is so crazy. Well I'll be going into a new stage of the mission. Now to the point where I'm the older one and now in charge and all that stuff. It is wierd lately. Now that I know that I am 15 months out, it is like I'm subconsciencly telling people what to do, and teaching them how to be missionaries. I just hope that I don't turn into a snob of a missionary and thinks he is bettern than his greenie comp. But this is all subconsciencly so consciencly it won't happen. I still can't believe that I have single digit numbers till I get home! 9 more months! When I'm home boys I'll be buyin'!

Families are Amazing

This one is my favorite

Have you guys seen these? I'm not too sure if you've heard but the church is making a big push on online missionary work with websites like mormon.org, youtube channel, Mormon Messages, and the raido channel, Mormon Channel. I'm probably preaching to the choir but they are there.

But one of the most pressing things that the mission has impressed on me is just how important families. When you are gone from your families your start to realize how much they mean to you and how much you care for them. A lot of times I get all tense and stressed out, because there isn't anything that I can really relieve it but the one thing that I've found that relaxes me most is when I go to a family who has a lot of kids and spend time with them. It is like I'm back home and it is so enjoyable. Families are truly God's vehicle for helping use get to the Celestrial kingdom.

Also about families, I just looked on my ancestory on New Familiy Search.org and found out that I have Irish, Scottish and French blood. Of course many others but now I can truly be Napoleon and not have to say that I wish I was Irish.

Love your Families!!!

Brigham Young Had the Right Idea

I know I have written a lot lattly but there is so much to catch up on. Also there isn't anybody to talk about what is going onto out here so I can get going pretty easy.

Well I don't have to say that Brigham Young had the right idea. The grid system is the only way to go. I don't know what kind of system other areas have but if you don't have a system to your streets people are going to get lost. Let me explain: Here in Michigan the streets are the ones in charge. If a street just decides to end then it can end and if it wants to start up again a mile away then it can. Streets also have two names it can be called either St. Joesph or it can be called Litchfield St. Streets aren't the only thing that don't have a system. Address numbers don't have to follow in any order. Numbers can go from 136, 138, 134, 142. Or they can jump like no other 678, 690, 734, 1568, 1684, 238, 432. And not too often from what I've seen they don't even have to be on the same street, like odds and evens on both sides of the street. Also addresses need to be given correct city addresses. If a address is in the Reading city limits don't give it a Hillsdale address. Enough said. Brigham Young had the right idea.

The Smack Down

Safety for the Soul

This is an awsome talk. It basically helps me in everything that I need on my mission. The Safety for the Soul, encouraging me to keep going, telling me to keep going, telling me that He will be there for me always. Christ is the source of all help, He is there for us always: "And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up." (Doc. & Cov. 84:88)

Second is the boldness of Elder Hollond. It is so wonderfully plain on how he lays it down. I can't describe how bold he was. You just have to read it. It is something I have to work on to be more bold on my mission.