October 10, 2011

Family,

 

Fall is finally here!!! The mornings and evenings are as cool as 60 and the day time does not get above 95. A 95 here feels like an 85 in the south. But the work here and excitement has not cooled down. Each day is filled with new experiences here in Las Vegas.

 

One thing I am learning is how to best work with the Spirit. I think it has always been my understanding that the Spirit works with us. Meaning, he will give us subtle clues as to what to do, say, where to go. This is true. He will guide us but it is more a matter of us working with him. I have learned that we must go and do and the Lord will provide the guidance as to whether we are going and doing the right thing. Sometimes we are headed down such a wrong path that the message is loud and clear. Other times the path we chose to accomplish a task is one of many. I have  learned this through some personal experience and through reading from the Ensign a talked called "Move!" It is an excellent analogy of this.

 

This principle is very important especially when the decisions I make will effect not only me but my investigators and the other missionaries under my stewardship. I am not perfect at working with the Spirit but I am improving.

 

I know with all of my heart that this is Gods true church here on this earth. I feel that my mission has saved my life. I feel even at this point so much more repaired for the trials to come and those that are already here than I think I ever would have been otherwise. I know the Book of Mormon is true. I am almost finished with reading it in Spanish and so far it is still true. I love my companion and the lessons he teaches me. I love the feeling of the Spirit when you know you are doing the right thing. I feel that each morning as I wake up and start my day in the mission field. I know that Christ lives and that he is our Redeemer, the Great Jehovah, and the one named Endless. I know that there is power in the Book of Mormon that we cannot find anywhere else. I just finished reading the Ensign focused on the Book of Mormon. I know the Book of Mormon is true. I work hard everyday to help others come to that same belief. I love each and every one of you who have stumbled across this letter. Thank you for your support.

Please be patient with my letters back to you as you write me. I am working on doing a better job of that. 

 

Love,

Elder Cronin