"we're burning down the highway skyline, on the, back of a hurricane, that started turnin' when you, were young." - (When you were young-The Killers)
Not sure what he had in mind when he wrote that line but it makes me think of just the rush, an unstoppable force. Well you really can't describe it.
So after one week of being a trio on this island, I can only describe it with a phrase that came up during companship inventory of Fridays weekly planning..."We're basically a dream team."....DISCLAIMER: 100% Obedience
So Elder Sturm is from Arizona, awesome at singing. He did choir and show choir back home. His teacher Sang Tenor 1 for Vocal Point during the Standing Room Only CD ( lead solo on "He Is Born") So him and I have been working out harmony on the hymns we sing. So... our opening songs are pretty much beast in lessons and they bring the spirit even more strongly. Also hes got a drive and a great desire and willingness to serve. The three of us have really been striving for 100% obedience. We quote Section 4 everyday and don't let ourselves focus on anything other than the work till after 9. It was hard at first but its fun now. I never thought I would find myself saying this but it actually is. I can hardly believe it myself. Most importantly is the Spirit like Boyd K Packard said. In this week alone we've recieved many high potential refferals. Too many to know what to do with. Ones where some have been so bold to ask members for us to talk to them themselves. In fact last night we got a call from a member whos kids haven't shown a bit of interest in the church call us and tell us that his daughter joined Family home evening, and she wants to be baptized saturday. We've got a busy week, 2 baptisms saturday, 1 for the next saturday and many potential for the near future. The people who are interested are not just normal run of the mill people. If they go through, they will open SOO many doors.
The only reason we are being blessed like this is because we have truely done as we promised the Lord we would do when we accepted our calls. (That line is actually in the handbook). We Promised to serve with all our heart, might, mind, and strength. To keep an eye single to him and the work, and to devote all our time to our service. Boy Does it pay off.
Before I Go I want to talk about my study this past week. I've finished up Alma and just love all of the stories about Moroni, Helaman, Teancum, Lehi, and The 2000 sons. I want to focus on the 2000 Stripling Warriors, who fought for their fathers. Their parents having entered into a covenant to never raise their weapons of war again, desire to break it when they saw the turmoil and the afflictions the Nephites were suffering. They had a desire to defend them. They couldnt bear to sit and watch. They awakened to a duty to protect their land they live in, their liberty, and their women and children from those who threatened it. But they didnt have to. Their sons stepped up because the sons said that they hadn't made that promise not to fight. and that they didn't want their parents to break the covanent. Alma 53:20. They made a great plan and led away the enemy while their fellow men brought up the rear. When the enemy stopped they didn't know if it was a trick or if their fellow men had overtaken the enemy. Regardless they were worried for their brethern. These 2000 young men. who had never fought before, were very young, but yet were determined to conquer or die. Helamen asks them what they want to do and they say "Behold our God is with us, and he will not suffer that we should fall; then let us go forth.." They had never fought but they did not fear death, and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their own lives. They had been taught by their mothers that if they did not doubt, God would deliever them.........................and they fought....many times...and not a one of them were ever slain.
I want to add my testimony to that. Our god is with us, and he WILL NOT suffer that we should fall. Go forth in faith and Give everything of your heart and soul. Be Fearless and don't doubt God. Never. Fight for what you believe in and never give up, never back down. Be diligent, and valiant and you will succeed.
Elder Lapeyrouse
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