We had zone conference yesterday
and Elder Lynn G. Robbins of the Seventy came and spoke to us so P day is today
instead of yesterday. Wow, it’s been a roller coaster this week.
I was in McDonalds and the TV
said that Lance Armstrong has lost all of his stuff with the tour de France. I
told Elder Kaze that most likely every single athlete in that race was probably
doping because if you didn't you wouldn't have the energy to keep up with those
who were. I thought it was interesting that he lost everything just because he
was caught. Makes me wonder, we live in a world where people follow the status
quo. If everyone is cheating you might as well cheat because you can't keep up
with everyone else unless you do. It made me start thinking, and I came across
this verse in Mosiah 2 that said (paraphrasing) for us to consider on the
blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. I learned
if we do what is right in our life, God will compensate for what we might have
lost. Lance may have lost the Tour De France if he didn't dope, but I'm sure
God would have helped compensate his loss.
There are so many who don't
serve missions because they feel that they will miss out on a huge opportunity,
like professional sports, becoming a movie star, or a onetime offer that would
stop you from serving a mission. I think I understand a little better what
Thomas S. Monson said when he told us "serving a mission is a priesthood
duty and an obligation." It didn't seem like there is much room for
exceptions there.
This reminds me of the guy who
was a number one draft pick for the New Zealand all blacks rugby team, but
decided to serve a mission. Everyone thought he was throwing everything away,
but he served and came back to become one of the greatest rugby players of all
time. I learned that God will always compensate, even if it doesn't come in the
form that you want or expect, and I will teach my kids that there is no exception
to serving a mission. "Every able young man should prepare to serve a
mission."
If anyone is curious to what
Elder Lynn G Robbins taught us about, he talked about how to receive revelation
from the scriptures. He also said that service will open people's hearts more
than anything else. He told us that planning the day is super important, and
the way Lehi and his family got the compass (liahona) to work is exactly the
same as how we should plan our days. (see Alma 37, I also noticed that our
missionary daily planner has a compass on the front). It was wonderful.
Missionary work is kind of the same, slow, but going. I found out I'm biking
approximately 105 miles a week. My jeans that I brought with me don’t fit
anymore. I just hope my pants still fit after a while. Ha ha. Well that’s all I
have for the week. Catch everyone later!
Elder Bringhurst
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