Miracle
number one: We finally got to go to the temple! What a joyful
experience. I can't think of a more peaceful, happy place to be. I am
grateful that we have a loving, unchanging Father in Heaven who
commanded us to build temples! Where would we be with out the House of
the Lord here on earth? I love the great chance I always get to meditate
as I feel the great peace and quiet that exists in the Lord's house. I
thought a lot, and always try and go to the temple with a question. As I
thought and prayed for an answer, I had a sweet feeling of peace and
that the answer was in me focusing more on my leadership
responsibilities in my district.
I am so grateful for the
influence of the Holy Ghost in my life - what a blessing that Christ
promised a Comforter to His disciples and all those who chose to follow
His example in to the waters of baptism. Having the gift of the Holy
Ghost means we have a literal gift from our Father in Heaven; we have
comfort in times of distress, we have joy in times of sadness, we have
remembrance in times of need and we have personal revelation in times of
confusion or doubt! What a blessing! And what a work incentive! All of
those huge blessings and joys can be ours in every moment of need if we
work to keep our selves clean and ask in faith!
This week in
our little training we had from President Robertson, we talked a lot
about the great need of faith. I also finished the Book of Mormon this
week for the second time in Spanish, and fell in love (again) with
chapter seven of Moroni, which talks quite a bit about faith. We're told
that "Whatsoever thing ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is
good, in faith believing that ye shall receive, behold, it shall be done
unto you." But it warns us as well that if we pray with out real intent
to do as we are told by the Spirit, it is of no worth to us. Faith is
suuuch an important principle, and being so important, how we should all
desire to increase our own! I've been thinking a lot about that, but I
know that through our faith and through our real intent we can know the
truth of all things. We can know who Christ is, we can know the
character of our Father in Heaven. We can know the truth of Christ's
church here on earth. I know that I represent that same church, and I
know it is true. I know that God loves us so that he has given us His
Spirit, to be received by the laying on of hands by those who have His
Holy Priesthood. I know this because that same Spirit has told me of its
truth. How I hope to grow more in my faith and my knowledge! There's
always work to do, but man am I happy to work for this. I'm so happy to
be here among such wonderful people. I'm happy where I am, and happy
I'll be wherever the Lord sends me.
Cuidense,
Elder McDonald
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