Called to Serve

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Called To Serve part 2

• The focus of missionary work is too invite people to Christ
• 2 Nephi 25:26: We talk of Christ so often, in school, seminary, church, and among friends. But i feel as though we aren't really thinking about what we say always. We are learning in this class to "treasure up". And i think whenever the word, or any thoughts of Christ come around, we need to treasure up what we are saying. Think twice and really ponder about our thoughts and words of Christ. We rejoice in Christ. He gave us everything, and anything we ever have had, have now, or will have. I think we take for granted how blessed we really are that we have a loving savior that would do and give anything to see us be happy. In this scripture it says many of these things, we talk of, we rejoice in, we preach of, we prophesy, we write according to his prophecies, so our children may know. We love and appreciate all that Christ has done for us, so we do all these things, insomuch that our children may know and grow in his loving gospel.
• D&C 133:37-39: This scripture is amazing to me. As a pre-missionary, it shows just how important, I and every single other person in this class really is. We are to go out and litterally bring unto salvation the souls of many. The souls of every kindred, tounge, nation, and people. We will be able to go out to the many lands of the earth, and share the one and only truth with people who may have never heard it, except the fact that we had come to them to preach. It just really hits deep, it makes you appreciate the "opportunity" to be able to go and serve for the lord our god.
• A full time mission call comes form the lord through his authorized servants
• Alma 42:31: This scripture to me may have a whole different meaning then it may have to others. In the passage it says " Declare the word with truth and soberness." To me this is so powerfull for a certain reason. I have known, and come to have known a lot of wonderful young men that have served missions. And i have come to know a handfull who have not served their missions with "truth and soberness" It really hits home for me because i know people. And i know that you need to be 100% true and sober while on your mission in order to get the full experience. If you do stay true to the word, and work hard every single day, it will pay off and you will have a wonderfull 2 years, and i believe in this strongly.
  
• D&C 64:29: This scripture also hit home for me a lot. Specifically because we talked about this in class. When we go on our missions we are in the direct sevice of our lord. He is our "boss" on our 2 year intership for the gospel. Whatever we do reflects upon him and his church. We are his agents, we are doing his will, and his work. Therefor we need to give it our all 100% all the time for the entire 2 years. Whatever we do is according to the lord and his business. Just like a gardener needs tools to make the garden flourish, and become beautiful. The lord needs us to bring forth the truth. We are simply a tool in the hands of the lord.