This week we had the opportunity to meet with Elder Sabin. It was a great learning experience because he knows the scriptures like the back of his hand.
So, on Thursday, he came to the mission and we had a conference. I learned a lot of things but the greatest moment for me was at the end when he opened it up to questions and I ask him what he had done to develop Christlike love. He gave me some answers that I was expecting, but then he counseled to look at everyone with dignity and respect. Love always starts in our thoughts. To try to love someone that we don't like is almost impossible. However, if we are able to forget our baser feelings and look at them purely and respectfully, Christlike love flows.
The next day, Friday, we had the Mission Leadership Council with elder Sabin. We talk about the question, "therefore, what?" In doctrine and covenants 44 it talks about the spirit being poured out upon us when we meet in groups. This often happens, we subsequently receive revelation, and then nothing happens. It is important to put into practice the revelation that we receive in order to change ourselves.
At the conference I got a package and I asked elder Pesnell to pull off the contents list. When he did that the box opened a little bit. Naturally, when we got home, I tried to peek In to see what there was. My companion said, "don't you know the 11th commandment: thou shall not look into your present before Christmas, lest ye perish?!"
In this season of Christmas, my thoughts are obviously turned toward the saviour. I know that he was born, lived, and died, and lived again. I know that he suffered the sins, pains and afflictions of all mankind. I know that he is the light and the life of the world, just as many of you. Also like you, I am eternally grateful for the miracle of his birth. There is just one question that we need to ask ourselves, those that have received this knowledge: "therefore, what?"
Love,
Elder Marshall Underwood
Merry Christmas 🎄
So, on Thursday, he came to the mission and we had a conference. I learned a lot of things but the greatest moment for me was at the end when he opened it up to questions and I ask him what he had done to develop Christlike love. He gave me some answers that I was expecting, but then he counseled to look at everyone with dignity and respect. Love always starts in our thoughts. To try to love someone that we don't like is almost impossible. However, if we are able to forget our baser feelings and look at them purely and respectfully, Christlike love flows.
The next day, Friday, we had the Mission Leadership Council with elder Sabin. We talk about the question, "therefore, what?" In doctrine and covenants 44 it talks about the spirit being poured out upon us when we meet in groups. This often happens, we subsequently receive revelation, and then nothing happens. It is important to put into practice the revelation that we receive in order to change ourselves.
At the conference I got a package and I asked elder Pesnell to pull off the contents list. When he did that the box opened a little bit. Naturally, when we got home, I tried to peek In to see what there was. My companion said, "don't you know the 11th commandment: thou shall not look into your present before Christmas, lest ye perish?!"
In this season of Christmas, my thoughts are obviously turned toward the saviour. I know that he was born, lived, and died, and lived again. I know that he suffered the sins, pains and afflictions of all mankind. I know that he is the light and the life of the world, just as many of you. Also like you, I am eternally grateful for the miracle of his birth. There is just one question that we need to ask ourselves, those that have received this knowledge: "therefore, what?"
Love,
Elder Marshall Underwood
Merry Christmas 🎄
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