Stay Within the Lines
Elder Jefferey R. Holland
I love this Mormon message (yes it does relate to sports) but I love it because it is true. If we don't repent of bad things that we have done before our missions then just like elder Holland said we won't be able to move the work forward, because we will choke up (not be able to speak) about something that we haven't repented of. I also love how he said "The Lord has draw lines of worthiness to stay in this work." I love this quote because it is so true. If we don't stay in the lines then we aren't going to be able to serve our missions. If we do one bad thing then that leads to another, bad thing. If we keep on doing bad things then we won't be able to go to the temple or on our missions, because we will need to repent of all the bad things that we have done. If we do serve our missions without repenting of some bad things that we have done maybe we will get blessings, but we won't get all the blessings that the Lord wants to give us. I love what Elder Holland said "No missionary can be unrepentant of sexual transgressions, or profane language, or pornographic indulgences and then expect to challenge others to repent of those very things. You CANNOT DO THAT! The spirit will not be with you, and the words will choke in your throat as you speak them. You cannot travel down what Lehi called forbidden paths, and expect to others to the straight and narrow one." "I love what Elder Holland says about repenting before we go on our missions. If we don't these things will happen to us and we will not have the holy Ghost to lead and guide us in the right words to say.
I love what Elder Holland says about Satan. He said, "We speak boldly because satan is a real being set on destroying you, and you face his influence at a younger, younger age." This is so true. Satan is trying to destroy us. DON"T think that he won't tempt you on your mission, because he does! Last week satan was trying to get me to go home. He was placing thoughts in my mind saying/asking why I came out on my mission? He told me that I should go home. I was about to give in to His temptation, but through prayer I was able to conquer satan. I prayed to Heavenly Father to help me not fall into satan traps. I also asked Heavenly Father if I needed to go home? All though Heavenly Father didn't answer my prayers right away, He did. It takes time for Heavenly Father to answer our prayers. Heavenly Father answered my prayer through Elder Pinegar. Elder Pinegar said "Whom the Lord calls, He qualifies." When I heard this the spirit came over me. That is when I knew that I was worthy to serve a mission. It was a great feeling. Just like my prayer, Heavenly Father does answer prayers. Again it may take a while for your prayer to be answered because it will be answered in the Lord's time. I know that if we are patient, have faith, and keep on praying for help or whatever we need that our prayers will be answered.
The last point that i love dler Holland made is "to play in this match some of you have to be more morally clea, than you now ar." I know what elder Holland says is true. i encourage all of you who read this post to follow his advice. I also challenge you that if you do serve a mission to first repent of everything that you need to repent of. Also to do as my grandma told me. She said to me before my mission Kelton (Elder Jenkins) 20% of people who go out to serve there missions just do it to say they can say they went on a mission. did 80% of people who serve there missions go out because they want to do the work, and bring people closer to Christ. She encouraged me to be one of those 80%. Just like my grandma I encourage all of those who serve a mission to be one of those missionaries who serve there missions because they want to do the work and bring people closer to Christ. DON"T be one of those 20% missionaries who just go to say they served a mission. Ber one of those 80% missionaries.
I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the only true church on the earth today. I know that the Book of Mormon is true. i know that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God. I am so great full that he restored the church to the earth today. I know that Thomas S. Monson is the true prophet leading and guiding our church today. I know that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I also know that Jesus Christ died for our sins, and was resserected. I know that God is our loving Heavenly Father, and that He wants us to return and live with Him again in the next life.
I love what Elder Holland says about Satan. He said, "We speak boldly because satan is a real being set on destroying you, and you face his influence at a younger, younger age." This is so true. Satan is trying to destroy us. DON"T think that he won't tempt you on your mission, because he does! Last week satan was trying to get me to go home. He was placing thoughts in my mind saying/asking why I came out on my mission? He told me that I should go home. I was about to give in to His temptation, but through prayer I was able to conquer satan. I prayed to Heavenly Father to help me not fall into satan traps. I also asked Heavenly Father if I needed to go home? All though Heavenly Father didn't answer my prayers right away, He did. It takes time for Heavenly Father to answer our prayers. Heavenly Father answered my prayer through Elder Pinegar. Elder Pinegar said "Whom the Lord calls, He qualifies." When I heard this the spirit came over me. That is when I knew that I was worthy to serve a mission. It was a great feeling. Just like my prayer, Heavenly Father does answer prayers. Again it may take a while for your prayer to be answered because it will be answered in the Lord's time. I know that if we are patient, have faith, and keep on praying for help or whatever we need that our prayers will be answered.
The last point that i love dler Holland made is "to play in this match some of you have to be more morally clea, than you now ar." I know what elder Holland says is true. i encourage all of you who read this post to follow his advice. I also challenge you that if you do serve a mission to first repent of everything that you need to repent of. Also to do as my grandma told me. She said to me before my mission Kelton (Elder Jenkins) 20% of people who go out to serve there missions just do it to say they can say they went on a mission. did 80% of people who serve there missions go out because they want to do the work, and bring people closer to Christ. She encouraged me to be one of those 80%. Just like my grandma I encourage all of those who serve a mission to be one of those missionaries who serve there missions because they want to do the work and bring people closer to Christ. DON"T be one of those 20% missionaries who just go to say they served a mission. Ber one of those 80% missionaries.
I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the only true church on the earth today. I know that the Book of Mormon is true. i know that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God. I am so great full that he restored the church to the earth today. I know that Thomas S. Monson is the true prophet leading and guiding our church today. I know that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I also know that Jesus Christ died for our sins, and was resserected. I know that God is our loving Heavenly Father, and that He wants us to return and live with Him again in the next life.
