Hello everyone! I hope this week was a good one for you!
Transfer calls came last night and I found out I am staying in Ingram Mill and training a new missionary! I will be receiving a missionary that is fresh out of the MTC. Pretty amazing. I remember when I first came out to the field and met my trainer. Now it is my turn to be the trainer. I am feeling ready for this opportunity but also not because I have never done this before so we shall see. Learn by experience right?!
I had an amazing study on the power of the word of God this week. I was reading in 2 Nephi 1: 24-27. This is where Lehi is talking to his eldest sons Laman and Lemuel. He is talking about their relationship with their younger brother Nephi, which has never been good. Lehi says "I know that he hath not sought for power nor authority over you, but he hath sought the glory of God and your eternal welfare... his sharpness was the sharpness of the power of the word of God, which was in him; and that which ye call anger was the truth, according to that which is in God, which he could not restrain, manifesting boldly concerning your iniquities." That is powerful. It reminded me of an experience Joseph Smith had when he rebuked his jailers who were using foul and offensive language. The Spirit can cause one to speak the truth concerning sin and that can have cause to be sharp to the hard of heart. When Paul asks us to put on the whole armor of God, the weapon he describes is "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:" (Ephesians 6:17) So scripture study brings truth and truth brings the Spirit and the Spirit brings power; it brings the word of God.
Stay safe everyone! Love you.
Love, Elder Spencer
Elder Hatch is studying, shhhhh
My farm boy outfit
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