Lately I have been thinking a lot about Patagonia's slogans...
-"Conquerors of the Useless"
-& "Live Simply"
I think they are both so legit! The first one really stuck out to me before the mission with the rock climbing and the hiking and the running and the swimming and the camping... I miss that stuff... I can't wait to get back into that stuff soon.
Lately the second one has been stickin' out to me a little more. It makes life so much easier... So much less stressful... It's a truth! I think that may have even been one of Alma's catch phrases too, "By small and simple things are great things brought to pass", So I guess we got some Book of Mormon back up for the phrase... Yvon Chiounard, you just about got it right! Read the Book of Mormon! But that's kind of the way this gospel works. It's just simple, easy to apply, and so amazingly powerful and essential for our well being. I've been living simply lately. This is what I have been trying to do:
-Being exactly obedient to the best of my ability.
-Working smart, not hard.
-Trying to put full faith in Jesus Christ, and recognizing His hand in all areas of the work.
-Just opening my mouth and letting the Holy Ghost do the rest.
And here have been some of the blessings- or miracles:
-I have grown in faith.
-I have grown in love.
-I have grown in hope.
-My testimony is certain that Christ is in this work.
-I know God loves me.
-I have been reaching goals (physical, spiritual, and statistical)
Now, on that last one, I've got something to say, I have reached so many goals and now I need to make new goals and I think I've got some, but you guys always pushed me to do my best and because of that I am where I am today, and I have accomplished the things I have, all thanks to you. So, really, really thank you. I could not ask for better parents. I love you guys very, very, much. If I wasn't engaged in such an invigorating work, I would not be able to wait another day to be with you. I have grown to love to serve the Lord and just the other day when I was going to bed I thought to myself "I don't want six months, I want two more years- I want to serve for the rest of time!" It is going to be an extremely sad day when I retire this old tag... But I love this church, I love Christ, and I love God! And I love you guys very, very, much. Have a good week!
elder fraga
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