PAYSON 10TH WARD MISSIONARY COORDINATION: Oct 11, 2025

"The miracle of the Atonement is not just that we can go home but that—miraculously—we can feel at home there. If Heavenly Father and His Son did not require faith and repentance, then there would be no desire to change. Think of your friends and family members who have chosen to live without faith and without repentance. They don’t want to change. They are not trying to abandon sin and become comfortable with God. Rather, they are trying to abandon God and become comfortable with sin. If the Father and the Son did not require covenants and bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost, then there would be no way to change. We would be left forever with only willpower, with no access to His power. If Heavenly Father and His Son did not require endurance to the end, then there would be no internalization of those changes over time. They would forever be surface and cosmetic rather than sinking inside us and becoming part of us—part of who we are. Put simply, if Jesus didn’t require practice, then we would never become Saints. "- Brad Wilcox - His Grace Is Sufficient

Dear Payson 10th ward missionaries: i hope you enjoyed General Conference as much as I did. It was wonderful. I know we are all excited to see who the Lord will put into the First Presidency. President Oaks will be such a great Prophet and leader of the church. He has so many great choices for his counselors.

I invite each of you to study the feelings or your heart as the spirit talks to you. What can be done to make that first move to build a friendship with one of your families. As Pres. Nelson taught us so mcuh. Hear HIM!

I testify to each of you. He lives! He loves you and your neighbor and even your enemies. Learn how to be a peacmaker and to let Charity fill your hearts. I invite you to listen to tthis short invitation from Elder Bednar, encouraging us to come home, come to the Temple.

I'm proud of each of you and I love each of you. As does the Lord.

I pray the Heavens choices blessings be with each of you.

In the sacred name of Jesus Christ. Amen

Steve Larsen

801-380-8307

sglarsen@gmail.com