July 14, 2014

So this week has been good but not the best though. It has been very stressful because we haven't been able to get a hold of our ami who is going to be baptized. All of our other amis are out of town. We also did a lot of searching, but we weren't able to find anyone, so it has been a really tough week. 

It is amazing how God can build you up in times of difficulty. I was reading in D & C 121:7-9 which says:

7 My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;

8 And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.

9 Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands."

And I continued to read and in D & C 122:7-9 it says:

7 And if thou shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed upon thee; if thou be cast into the deep; if the billowing surge conspire against thee; if fierce winds become thine enemy; if the heavens gather blackness, and all the elements combine to hedge up the way; and above all, if the very jaws of hell shall gape open the mouth wide after thee, know thou, my son, that all these tings shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good.

8 The Son of Man hath descended below them all. Art thou greater than he?

9 Therefore, hold on thy way, and the priesthood shall remain with thee; for their bounds are set, they cannot pass. Thy days are known, and thy years shall not be numbered less; therefore, fear not what man can do, for God shall be with you forever and ever."

I know that God knows who we are and what we all need. And I know that God does answer prayers because He has answered mine my whole life and every time I have called on His name, He was always there. So this week has been hard, in more ways than one, but it allowed me to rely on something more than just my own power. And I know that if we have hope in God, everything will be better. And that's why this next week is going to be great! I hope you guys have a great week as well!!

I love you all!!! Until next week! :))

Elder Evan Peterson