June 1, 2015

Dearest everyone,

There should be a baptism this upcoming month. Whohooo! We found out yesterday that another friend of ours has devided to finally pick a date after havng learned about the church for about 10 months. That was so cool to hear after Sunday School!

There was a cool new guy who we met on the street the other day. Funny thing, he is kind of new to Germany and comes from the States. We got to teach him about the Restoration and afterwards he was like, "Alright, I can do this again. Let's meet next week." He was interested in the Book of Mormon and has hopefully downloaded the Gospel Library app by now because he wants to listen to it. I like meek people. 

Honestly, I am really tired and would love a nap today. Yay for P-day naps! I have only ever taken one of them, and it was glorious. 

In Scripture study it has stuck out to me how the justice and equity of God works. People are always punished for their own sins. The Righteous are always rewarded and sheltered in God's love, regardless of what the wicked decide to do to them here on earth. 

Lately I have been developing this attitude of talking to people on the street in such a manner:

Me: "Excuse me, h-"

Random Citizen: "No time (or no interest)"

"Wait, do you know who we are or what we even do?"

upon which, they either ignore me and what away (these are the weak ones), say "don't care" and walk away, or they pause and give one of  two other answers:

"Yes (or no)."

Me: (if Yes) "well, why would you walk away from this? if you actually understood what this was you would take the time to stop and listen because it is about your personal eternal happiness."

if no... something similar.

I am tired of people being happy in ignorance because that is not happiness!

There's the rant for the day. God does not intend for us to be ignorant. If so, he wouldn't have ever called prophets or had any written scripture in the first place. I am grateful for revelation from Him abiout Him! 

I love you all!
Love, 

Elder Jack