March 18, 2013

Hey there everyone!
Just a little quote President Stucki sent to us that I loved: "Obedience is the price, faith is the power, love is the motive, the Spirit is the key, for Christ is the reason." -Cyril Figuerres. Awesome, right? This past week was absolutely amazing. Elder Acosta and I have really been focusing on finding for these past few weeks and we will still really focus on it from now on. We have been using the Book of Mormon more in our finding and really seeing the blessings come because of it. It seems like we are really able to find those that are ready. Or as it is put in the scriptures, "the elect." We have also been teaching a few investigators for quite some time now, and they have really come unto Christ in a remarkable way. The best part of it is their desire to take upon themselves His name through baptism and follow his example. we are still helping the to really have a strong testimony of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and in the Book of Mormon as well. It is so amazing to see how the Book of Mormon is able to change people's lives and get them closer to Christ by reading it, pondering it, and praying about it. I love the Book of Mormon so much. We had a district meeting this past week and it really focused on getting the Book of Mormon into every one's hands so they can come unto Christ. We studied the talk "Flooding the Earth with the Book or Mormon" By President Ezra Taft Benson. It was an amazing talk and it really gave me the desire to give everyone the opportunity to read the Book of Mormon and receive the blessings by reading it and coming to know the truth of it. I really love the Book of Mormon. The talk really made me realize that the Book of Mormon can change lives, but they have to read it first for that to happen. The talk was given in 1988 and we ares till focusing on the same thing now in 2013. It just shows how important it is. I know the Book of Mormon is true with all my heart and I know if someone wants to come to know if it is true for themselves, they just have to read, ponder, and pray about it with real intent and with faith in Jesus Christ. Missionary work is the best! Have a great week everyone, keep in touch! I love you all.

Elder Stephens