Things are going well. Working hard is the way to success. In order to find the Lord's strength, you've gotta use all of yours. I really saw that this week. I have been trying to help Elder Perkins to be excited about missionary work. He always seems tired and isn't the happiest. I asked him to plan for us on Saturday, so he planned a great day. I just followed his lead and was along for the ride pretty much. He had energy, and he was a lot happier than usual, I on the other hand was a little grumpy and tired and not too excited. I hadn't put my part in, I didn't do my work, so the Lord didn't give me as much of His strength either. It was a powerful lesson on planning and being diligent if you expect to receive the blessings. It reminds me of a scripture that I have been memorizing:
Helaman 14:30 and now remember, remember, my brethren that whosoever perisheth perisheth unto himself; and whosoever doeth iniquity doeth it unto himself; for behold ye are free; ye are permitted to act for yourselves; for behold God hath given you a knowledge and He hath made you free.
That's all for this week I guess. Hope you're all doing as wonderfully as I am!(as members say all the time at dinner appointments: "if you leave hungry, it is your own fault. Help yourself." We do that with our happiness. We choose what we do, and if we want to be happy choose to follow God. If we work for it, we'll get it. Ask and ye shall receive, seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened. We strive for something, desire it, work for it, and we receive our wages from who we list to obey, God is a much more merciful master, much greater gifts come from following Him. Wickedness never was happiness. who are we working for?) ;) hahaha. Take care and have a great day!
Love, Elder Trezor Sheen Owens
