Well family and friends I hope that you are all happy and healthy. As always this week was fantastic and we enjoyed the presence of an extra elder for a few days while there were some extra changes made in the zone and he was without a companion. Also this week I finally gave in to the pleas of the sister missionaries and made us all a lunch. The sisters are from Mexico and Belize so they both had made us traditional food from their country and for some time now they have been bugging me to fix something... Well since I was not sure what to make that would be classified as "Traditional Utah food" and not be a jello bowl with fruit, I taught them all how to cook Hobo Dinners. Everyone liked it, so things worked out well with that.
This week the gospel principle that I have enjoyed studying is the obedience. As I studied this week I enjoyed specifically the way that Luke speaks about the moments that Christ spent in Gethsemane. The words that Luke includes in his writings show that Christ said "Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me, Nevertheless, not my will but thine be done" I love those words, and I have come to realize a small part of the importance in aligning our will with that of our Heavenly Fathers. True obedience is not just obeying because we don't want the consequences for being disobedient but, it is when we are obedient because the things that we want are the same as our heavenly father. In my mission I have been greatly blessed to have had two wonderful mission presidents that have taught me these great eternal principles! I pray that we all may strive this coming week to be more obedient and strive to align our desires and be more devoted. I know without a doubt that as you strive to apply this principle it will greatly bless our families and communities. I love you all and wish you a great week!
Elder Ferrin
Eating hobo dinners and a Giant iguana.... I wanted to eat him but we didn't have time. ;)
This week the gospel principle that I have enjoyed studying is the obedience. As I studied this week I enjoyed specifically the way that Luke speaks about the moments that Christ spent in Gethsemane. The words that Luke includes in his writings show that Christ said "Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me, Nevertheless, not my will but thine be done" I love those words, and I have come to realize a small part of the importance in aligning our will with that of our Heavenly Fathers. True obedience is not just obeying because we don't want the consequences for being disobedient but, it is when we are obedient because the things that we want are the same as our heavenly father. In my mission I have been greatly blessed to have had two wonderful mission presidents that have taught me these great eternal principles! I pray that we all may strive this coming week to be more obedient and strive to align our desires and be more devoted. I know without a doubt that as you strive to apply this principle it will greatly bless our families and communities. I love you all and wish you a great week!
Elder Ferrin
Eating hobo dinners and a Giant iguana.... I wanted to eat him but we didn't have time. ;)
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