2-14-26 Payson 1oth Ward Missionaries

“The intensity of our desire to share the gospel is a great indicator of the extent of our personal conversation.” - Elder Dallin H. Oaks - Sharing the Gospel.

Happy Valentines Day !!! I hope each of you and your loved ones are doing well. President Uchdtorf said the following;

"But remember, the Lord has never required expert, flawless missionary efforts. Instead, “the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind”...The important thing is that you don’t give up; keep trying to get it right. You will eventually become better, happier, and more authentic. Talking with others about your faith will become normal and natural. In fact, the gospel will be such an essential, precious part of your lives that it would feel unnatural not to talk about it with others. That may not happen immediately—it is a lifelong effort. But it will happen. - Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf - Missionary Work: Sharing What Is in Your Heart

“Anyone who does any kind of missionary work will have occasion to ask, Why is this so hard? Why doesn’t it go better? Why can’t our success be more rapid? Why aren’t there more people joining the Church? It is the truth. We believe in angels. We trust in miracles. Why don’t people just flock to the font? Why isn’t the only risk in missionary work that of pneumonia from being soaking wet all day and all night in the baptismal font?“You will have occasion to ask those questions. I have thought about this a great deal. I offer this as my personal feeling. I am convinced that missionary work is not easy because salvation is not a cheap experience. Salvation never was easy. We are The Church of Jesus Christ, this is the truth, and He is our Great Eternal Head. How could we believe it would be easy for us when it was never, ever easy for Him? It seems to me that missionaries and mission leaders have to spend at least a few moments in Gethsemane. Missionaries and mission leaders have to take at least a step or two toward the summit of Calvary.“ - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland - Missionary Work and the Atonement

I testify that Jesus is the Christ! Dallin H. Oaks is The prophet of God! And most importantly that God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ love each of their children. Every single one of them. That even includes me. I'm so grateful to know that.

I love each of you and pray that you will seek and find the one the Lord will direct you to. That one might even be yourself. Be willing to follow the proptings of the spirit. And let your heart fill with Charity, even the pure love of Christ. Give all credit to your Heavenly Father for all good things or things that teach you lessons to bring you closer to Him.

In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Steve Larsen

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