Hello Family & Family,
I wanted to share some of the amazing things I have learned, read, contemplated & prayed about this week...
Jacob 5:75
"... and blessed art thou; for because ye have been diligent in laboring with me in my vineyard, and have kept my commandments, and have brought unto me again the natural fruit, that my vineyard is no more corrupted, and the bad is cast away, behold ye shall have joy with me because of the fruit of my vineyard"
Elder Vance 2:34
Wo unto the laborers of the vineyard (everyone), let your light shine so you may lead those out of the mists of darkness to come unto the light of Christ.
My new favorite metaphor:
Did you know that in a perfectly dark corridor, the human eye can see a candle light up to 3 miles away? Crazy right?
I'm sure most of you know the vision of the tree of life, or if you aren't familiar or are old (mom/dad) and forget, please read 1 nephi chapter 8.We all make mistakes, that's just a part of life, but sometimes we get lost in darkness. Sometimes we are confined, and don't know where to go. But all it takes is one small light, and we now have a path. We have purpose, we have a desire to press forward.
Now let's relate this to our testimonies. Many (if not most) of the times a testimony is described, it is as a burning desire/fire. One small candlelight can lead hundreds of people to joy and the truth. No matter how large your testimony is, it can lead those so far in darkness to the light. Even the light of Christ.
Now imagine a missionary, who studies daily and devoted themselves to Christ at every opportunity. I'd imagine that they would have a bonfire of a testimony. Imagine how far that light can reach, and how many lives it may touch.
I have had the absolute pleasure to see my fellow missionaries testimonies, and let me just say they are bonfires. I cannot wait to see the impact they have in the world.
"... and blessed art thou; for because ye have been diligent in laboring with me in my vineyard, and have kept my commandments, and have brought unto me again the natural fruit, that my vineyard is no more corrupted, and the bad is cast away, behold ye shall have joy with me because of the fruit of my vineyard"
Elder Vance 2:34
Wo unto the laborers of the vineyard (everyone), let your light shine so you may lead those out of the mists of darkness to come unto the light of Christ.
My new favorite metaphor:
Did you know that in a perfectly dark corridor, the human eye can see a candle light up to 3 miles away? Crazy right?
I'm sure most of you know the vision of the tree of life, or if you aren't familiar or are old (mom/dad) and forget, please read 1 nephi chapter 8.We all make mistakes, that's just a part of life, but sometimes we get lost in darkness. Sometimes we are confined, and don't know where to go. But all it takes is one small light, and we now have a path. We have purpose, we have a desire to press forward.
Now let's relate this to our testimonies. Many (if not most) of the times a testimony is described, it is as a burning desire/fire. One small candlelight can lead hundreds of people to joy and the truth. No matter how large your testimony is, it can lead those so far in darkness to the light. Even the light of Christ.
Now imagine a missionary, who studies daily and devoted themselves to Christ at every opportunity. I'd imagine that they would have a bonfire of a testimony. Imagine how far that light can reach, and how many lives it may touch.
I have had the absolute pleasure to see my fellow missionaries testimonies, and let me just say they are bonfires. I cannot wait to see the impact they have in the world.
I pray that we may all find your testimony, start the kindling of the flame. If you already have it lit, build it. "A testimony has a one day shelf life" If you don't think you are qualified for the work of salvation, you are absolutely right.
Truth is, no one by themselves can be even remotely close to capable of being worthy to share the gospel. But with Christ, all our shortcomings are filled. All our debts played. All our imperfections become strengths.
Luke 1:37
"For with God nothing shall be impossible"
I love you all, thankyou for every email, letter, or package!!
Please, Let your light shine there are children of God that need your light
-Elder Vance
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