Well, let's be honest, there's a ton I could say about this week.
We set a date for baptism.
We went on exchanges, twice.
We did a lot of tracting.
We laughed harder than I have probably laughed my whole mission.
I have seriously loved serving with Elder Burrows. We work hard and we laugh hard we roll hard and we are not afraid to do what is right. It is such a blessing to work with someone who wants it as much as you do. You become stronger. You live a higher standard. You are made more holy. You become someone incredible. He is the man.
I have seriously loved serving with Elder Burrows. We work hard and we laugh hard we roll hard and we are not afraid to do what is right. It is such a blessing to work with someone who wants it as much as you do. You become stronger. You live a higher standard. You are made more holy. You become someone incredible. He is the man.
You know who else was the man? Moroni. Did you know that I didn't actually know the story of the Title of Liberty until 2 days ago? Well, true story, bro. Guess what really happens! The truth is, the Title of Liberty came about because there was a guy who was tearing apart the Nephite society:
Yea, we see that Amalickiah, because he was a man of cunning device and a man of many flattering words, that he led away the hearts of many people to do wickedly; yea, and to seek to adestroy the church of God, and to destroy the foundation of bliberty which God had granted unto them, or which blessing God had sent upon the face of the land for the crighteous’ sake.
Yea, we see that Amalickiah, because he was a man of cunning device and a man of many flattering words, that he led away the hearts of many people to do wickedly; yea, and to seek to adestroy the church of God, and to destroy the foundation of bliberty which God had granted unto them, or which blessing God had sent upon the face of the land for the crighteous’ sake.
Then, Moroni won't take it anymore.
And now it came to pass that when Moroni, who was the achief commander of the armies of the Nephites, had heard of these dissensions, he was angry with Amalickiah.
And it came to pass that he rent his coat; and he took a piece thereof, and wrote upon it—aIn memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children—and he fastened it upon the end of a pole.
And now it came to pass that when Moroni, who was the achief commander of the armies of the Nephites, had heard of these dissensions, he was angry with Amalickiah.
And it came to pass that he rent his coat; and he took a piece thereof, and wrote upon it—aIn memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children—and he fastened it upon the end of a pole.
13 And he fastened on his head-plate, and his abreastplate, and his shields, and girded on his armor about his loins; and he took the pole, which had on the end thereof his rent coat, (and he called it the btitle of liberty) and he cbowed himself to the earth, and he prayed mightily unto his God for the blessings of liberty to rest upon his brethren, so long as there should a band of dChristians remain to possess the land—
Then Moroni goes marching through the streets waving the banner, calling all Christians to not let that land go astray.
Behold, whosoever will maintain this title upon the land, let them come forth in the strength of the Lord, and aenter into a covenant that they will bmaintain their rights, and their religion, that the Lord God may bless them.
Behold, whosoever will maintain this title upon the land, let them come forth in the strength of the Lord, and aenter into a covenant that they will bmaintain their rights, and their religion, that the Lord God may bless them.
21 And it came to pass that when Moroni had proclaimed these words, behold, the people came running atogether with their armor girded about their loins, brending their garments in token, or as a ccovenant, that they would not forsake the Lord their God; or, in other words, if they should transgress the commandments of God, or fall into transgression, and be dashamed to take upon them the name of Christ, the Lord should rend them even as they had rent their garments.
I really related to Moroni this week. This week after tracting I was feeling pretty hopeless, and not just hopeless, I was enraged. I felt like the world had left our Father behind... And they have. So, like Moroni I felt a little angry. I wanted so badly for the world to recognize the greatness of their Father. I just wanted to create a banner and march it around the streets, and proclaim, "In memory of our forgotten God who has not forgotten us! In memory of true liberty! In memory of strong families! In memory of Jesus Christ who gave all for us that we might live in true happiness and peace!" I began to pray within myself for an opportunity to proclaim His Gospel and to preach His faith. To help the Children of Men, God's children to remember Him. I have really continued that prayer since that day. My whole mentality has changed.
Family, friends, loved ones. Our God has not forsaken us. This is me, right here, right now, proclaiming to you as boldly, clearly, and kindly as I know how: Jesus is the Messiah. God is real. We are not a forgotten people. Happiness is here, now, available to us all if we will only do what is right. Remember our God. Remember what He has done for you. Remember all that he has given you. Remember why you are on this earth.
In the words of Elder Holland:
"My beloved brothers and sisters, to those of you who have been blessed by the gospel for many years because you were fortunate enough to find it early, to those of you who have come to the gospel by stages and phases later, and to those of you—members and not yet members—who may still be hanging back, to each of you, one and all, I testify of the renewing power of God’s love and the miracle of His grace. His concern is for the faith at which you finally arrive, not the hour of the day in which you got there.
"So if you have made covenants, keep them. If you haven’t made them, make them. If you have made them and broken them, repent and repair them. It is never too late so long as the Master of the vineyard says there is time. Please listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit telling you right now, this very moment, that you should accept the atoning gift of the Lord Jesus Christ and enjoy the fellowship of His labor. Don’t delay. It’s getting late."
Please... come unto Christ and be perfected in him. Life is wonderful. We are not alone.
I know this Gospel is true.
Peace, love, and Temple Marriage. In that order.
Elder Taylor J. Hill
p.s. Yea, verily, verily I say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto aMoroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the bdevil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men.
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