Week 11: This Is My Title

I don't have a ton to say this week.  It was a good week, however, not much happened out of the ordinary. 

We had our Zone Conference on Thursday.  It was nice to set a few hours aside and here some inspiring talks and training.

We had a lot of member dinners during the week. We have gotten to know the ward a little better.  I'm continually amazed at the testimonies of the recent converts.  The Spirit is real.  It's a palpable feeling when you enter a room and someone bears solemn testimony of their knowledge.  I encourage you all to bear testimony often.  You might be struggling in a certain part of the gospel, but bear testimony of what you do know, and what you believe.  

3 Nephi 18:24 "Therefore, hold up your light that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold up—that which ye have seen me do. Behold ye see that I have prayed unto the Father, and ye all have witnessed."

I was able to talk to my family yesterday which was awesome.  It was something that I really needed and I'm looking forward to talking to them in December.

I'm sorry it's not a very exciting email, but I just want y'all to know that God lives.  He loves us.  Pray for anything and everything.  You don't have to be alone.  Let others help you and strengthen you.  We all struggle and there is nothing wrong with needing a little help.  There are people who love you and will help you if you left them.

Mosiah 4:27 "...it is not requisite that a man [or woman] should run faster than he [or she] has strength."

Try your best and things will work out.  God doesn't expect you to be perfect, he just expects effort.

Have a great week.

Elder Poulsen

Week 11: 3 Nephi 14:3-5

This week wasn't super successful if you just focus on numbers, but we were able to visit a few people and make their day a little bit better.  That's what makes this all worth it.  Never ignore a spiritual prompting to do something good.  I've heard a few stories in the past weeks where people have done small things because of a prompting.  Those really are from God.  Be the instrument in His hand and don't ignore the prompting to do the right thing.  Those small things are what make us great.  Alma 37:6 "Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise."

Elder Poulsen