The Church is true. The End.
I really could just say that and it would suffice... but i will say more. ahah. Elder Baradi and I had an interesting week. I had my first real companionship argument... I thought we were gonna kill each other. ahahaha. We talked it out and figured out the problem. just a miscommunication. Here is what i learned from that. Have patience with relationships, and DO NOT point your finger at the other! Plus.. try your hardest to be humble and quiet in arguments. dont raise your voice. ask questions also. helpful i think. We had an interesting week. It was weird knowing its his last week! it was positive though!
We had another baptism. Brother Suganob. He is like 70 or something. ahah. his family is legit.. his wife is a recent convert of about 5 months, and just the sweetest quietest old lady ever. Brother is just old and has the funniest answers for our questions. We will ask him things like.. "where can we be together with our family forever" and he will answer.. "the church building".. hahah its great! I love it. He lost a bunch of word of wisdom issues and is just trucking along. He is hilarious. hmm.. what else? i wish people would keep their word and come to church when they say they will! but thats a story for another day. hahaha.
So Elder Baradi goes home on Wednesday!! Its hard to believe that missions actually end. ahaha. Today will be our last day together. At 5pmi will work with a temporary companion until transfer day on wednesday. i am excited to see what happens next transfer!! we have 30 new missionaries coming in this transfer! and 20 of them are Sisters! President has his hands full with finding places to put all them. It will be interesting to see what happens. All is well out here in the 'Pines.
So some scripture spiritual thoughts. First off. 1 Peter 5:7. just read it.. its great. Enos 1:17... find peace in your covenants with the Lord.. they can give you strength in times of sorrow and trouble. So i have learned a lot about the enabling power of the Atonement. Yes the Atonement can help us overcome sin and trials, but it is also what helps us become great people! use it.. harness it.. everyday! Mosiah3:19... we become saints THROUGH the Atonement of Jesus Christ. There is no other way! i promise you that. Another thought. Jacob 2:31... every being is precious in the sight of God.. He loves us ALL. Never judge.. always have faith in people (even ourselves) to become better and change! thats the beauty of the gospel! Last thought.. Mosiah 4:11. "Steadfastly in faith of that which is to come". faith is always looking forward.. always lead with your faith. look at how all people can become. its part of forgiveness as well. Forgiving others is an act of faith. do it. stop holding on to grudges. you are hurting yourself and them. move forward. There is so much more i could say... but you can just search the scriptures yourself :) ps.. i love you all. Stay clean. stay focused. stay strong.
Until next week.
Palangga,
Elder Stagg
sometimes you cant see the end of your path.. but you just continue :)
thats my conch shell! haha!
Brother suganob and his family at his baptism!
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