May 21, 2007
Mom,
Yah, i heard from Zak a while ago. Im so stoked that he is on a mission. He is going to be such a great missionary because he didnt just go because he was supposed to, but because he took time to find out that its what he wants. I can imagine what its like to see this huge white guy in Korea lol. We baptize tons of Koreans here, itd be interesting to see the success in the actual country.
Hows Mike? its good to hear he is on his feet. He is a cool guy, really fun. he has a good heart. tell him i say 'hi'.
Im glad Chelsea quit her job there. She will see that she will feel better because of it. She can do SOOO much better too. Shes talented in so many different things.
Some things that stuck out to me from what you wrote. Although we cant force people to change, like you said, we still need to be good example. Alma 17:11 ( i did a study of being a instrument in the hands of God, and this is a key verse) states:
"...ye may show forth good examples unto them in me, and I will make an instrument of thee in my hands unto the salvation of many souls."
very true. We cant let others choices effect our own well-beign, but they should effect our heart and our inspire our love for them into action and faith. Faith is the princple of power, and can help others more than most people would think. We are truely just like conduits. Lee Tom Perry wrote a book called Righteous Influence. He uses an analogy to compare how we are all like electronic switches. If we are on, God can funnel his power through us to help others. if we are off, then he uses a differnt source. he doesnt NEED us, but makes us part of the plan that WE TOO may grow. God could use Angels to do missionary work, but he uses 19-25 year old young adults that we may grow. Its interesting. A lesson i deffiently keep learning.
This week was good. We have been focusing on member referals for our main source of investigators. Its truely amazing!!! seek, inspire and life others!!! thats the key!! We taught a friend of the McFadden family, and it was amazing, after teachin apostasy of the church, she was like "But then what happend!?!". She was so anxious to learn about the resotartion. It went great. I trust that things will go well.
I found out about one of the things that was keeping Scott from progressing back to the church. I know he is such a strong spirit, and truely Christ like because of what has happened, yet his sincere desires. He is a choice spirit, and im looking forward to hearing about how the Atonement helps him overcome his trials.
Things are good, i love you all, and ill talk to you later!
Elder Onken
Yah, i heard from Zak a while ago. Im so stoked that he is on a mission. He is going to be such a great missionary because he didnt just go because he was supposed to, but because he took time to find out that its what he wants. I can imagine what its like to see this huge white guy in Korea lol. We baptize tons of Koreans here, itd be interesting to see the success in the actual country.
Hows Mike? its good to hear he is on his feet. He is a cool guy, really fun. he has a good heart. tell him i say 'hi'.
Im glad Chelsea quit her job there. She will see that she will feel better because of it. She can do SOOO much better too. Shes talented in so many different things.
Some things that stuck out to me from what you wrote. Although we cant force people to change, like you said, we still need to be good example. Alma 17:11 ( i did a study of being a instrument in the hands of God, and this is a key verse) states:
"...ye may show forth good examples unto them in me, and I will make an instrument of thee in my hands unto the salvation of many souls."
very true. We cant let others choices effect our own well-beign, but they should effect our heart and our inspire our love for them into action and faith. Faith is the princple of power, and can help others more than most people would think. We are truely just like conduits. Lee Tom Perry wrote a book called Righteous Influence. He uses an analogy to compare how we are all like electronic switches. If we are on, God can funnel his power through us to help others. if we are off, then he uses a differnt source. he doesnt NEED us, but makes us part of the plan that WE TOO may grow. God could use Angels to do missionary work, but he uses 19-25 year old young adults that we may grow. Its interesting. A lesson i deffiently keep learning.
This week was good. We have been focusing on member referals for our main source of investigators. Its truely amazing!!! seek, inspire and life others!!! thats the key!! We taught a friend of the McFadden family, and it was amazing, after teachin apostasy of the church, she was like "But then what happend!?!". She was so anxious to learn about the resotartion. It went great. I trust that things will go well.
I found out about one of the things that was keeping Scott from progressing back to the church. I know he is such a strong spirit, and truely Christ like because of what has happened, yet his sincere desires. He is a choice spirit, and im looking forward to hearing about how the Atonement helps him overcome his trials.
Things are good, i love you all, and ill talk to you later!
Elder Onken
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