I was recently (being February 4, 2011) surrounded by a group of people that were the most interesting group I think I have found myself in recently. I was surrounded by 2 wonderful people who are converts to the Church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints), a set of Elder Missionaries who are doing the right thing and a young lady who found herself on the side of having the opportunity to hear what the missionaries have to say for a few minutes. I don’t think this wonderful, young lady was going to go anywhere for few minutes considering that her hair was getting cut at the time, when the missionaries walked in the door. I don’t think the missionaries could have planned the moment more perfect if they tried. To watch themselves surrounded by the opportunity to tell somebody a little about the gospel, to have this young lady sitting for a few minutes, looking like she would like to know more. To watch a set of missionaries set about talking about the gospel, seeing what a person who is not a member, knows about the church, is such an amazing sight. It has been my great opportunity recently to watch the missionaries discuss the gospel while doing little acts of service who don’t realize it. The missionaries are a great set of young people who will put their lives on hold for 18-24 months, and who will put the Lord first in the things that they do and the way that they act. The missionaries should have more support than they do, considering the fact that they are trying to teach more people about the joy that the gospel brings and how much time they spend trying to find people who would like to hear more about the gospel. I find myself wanting to watch the movie “Charly” based on Jack Wayland’s book, and how she was searching for the right thing and the moment where she knew the gospel was true. I feel like this moment could have been taken from that movie.
It is funny how the missionaries seem to have this gift of timing and knowing when to talk to somebody about the gospel, and how they seem to know that some people struggle with the little things in life and could have something more to help them realize why things are happening as they are. I wish that people would understand that Heaven understands a lot more than we do about this life and all the great things that can happen. I hope people realize that following the simple truths of the gospel and doing what is right will help bring you freedom. It is interesting to think that some people feel that the gospel restricts the things that you can do or how you can live your life.
How often do we realize what great things we have in our lives? Do we notice the small and simple things or do we focus on the things of the moment (the things that may seem more important)? I’m constantly reminded to focus on the simple things that life has to offer. This wonderful gospel, is one of those great and simple things for me.
Someone once asked the question to a member of the church: Do you really understand what you have? I don’t think some of us do realze all that the church does for each of us or even for people worldwide. The Church keeps a tight lid on the things that they do because it doesn’t matter whether they are recognized for them or not,
they are just trying help people or countries out. Do we as members of the church really understand what we have and do we recognize all the good that we can do with the gospel. I’m so grateful to be a member of the church and to see what good it has done in my life.
Always an adventure
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