Letters to Missionaries

Elders, In 1877, Elder Bruce R. McConkie gave a wonderful talk titled " Come, Know the Lord Jesus ."   Come, Know the Lord Jesus In this beautiful talk, he discussed how everyone in the many faiths has their own interpretation of the Savior and gives examples of those interpretations. Now, back in 1977, the church was small, barely breaking a couple of million, and most of those saints lived in Utah. But today, we are so much more.  Having a form of godliness when you deny God of the very godliness He wishes to exhibit in our lives, and not seeing God who He is, leads to people wanting God in their lives but never seeing Him. Elders, we live in a world that is full of inspiration and revelation. For me, they are two different things. One builds on things past that can be proven that happened. The second is things that happened that cannot be proven but are true. The Bible and the Book of Mormon can be proven in parts but some things cannot. Revelation through the priestho...

Elders,  I know you deal with people who want forgiveness despite Christ and not because of Him. This reminds me of the fourth book of Narnia in the he second chapter... “Are you not thirsty?” said the Lion. “I'm  dying  of thirst,” said Jill. “Then drink,” said the Lion. “Will you promise not to—do anything to me, if I do come?” said Jill. “I make no promise,” said the Lion. Jill was so thirsty now that, without noticing it, she had come a step nearer. “Do you eat girls?” she said. “I have swallowed up girls and boys, women and men, kings and emperors, cities and realms,” said the Lion. It didn't say this as if it were boasting, nor as if it were sorry, nor as if it were angry. It just said it. “I daren't come and drink,” said Jill. “Then you will die of thirst,” said the Lion. “Oh dear!” said Jill, coming another step nearer. “I suppose I must go and look for another stream then.” “There is no other stream,” said the Lion. It never occurred to Jill to disbelieve the Lio...

Dear Elders, First, I want to wish you a Happy Easter. I have been reflecting on the Resurrection and wanted to share a few thoughts with you. When the Lord fed the multitudes, He didn't ask for enough food to feed everyone; He only asked that they bring what they had. A young lad brought a small portion, and it was enough. Thousands were fed both spiritually and physically. Similarly, the Lord does not ask you to feed everyone on your own; He only asks that you bring what you have. As His servants, you may sometimes feel your testimony or language skills are insufficient, but I repeat to you what I have said to every missionary: "Doubt not, fear not." You have brought what you have to your mission, and I pray you are seeing an increase daily. Regarding the Resurrection, consider Mary at the tomb. In her tears and fervent prayer, the Savior appeared to her. What transformed her experience was when the Lord called her by name. Just as He called Moses, Joseph, and Jeremiah,...