In the Service of Their God . . .
(Enjoy this beautiful video . . . of the life of a missionary here in Central America,
prepared by those who love missionaries here in our mission)
"Now behold, a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men.Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.Therefore, if ye have desires to serve God ye are called to the work;For behold the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul;And faith, hope, charity and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify him for the work.Remember faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, diligence.Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Amen. (Doctrine and Covenants 4)
Called to the Work . . .
Above is a scripture much loved and memorized by missionaries throughout the world. Really, it's a call to each of us. To share, teach and testify of our Savior, Jeus Christ, the lessons of the atonement and the restored gospel.
But today . . . at this blessed and sacred time of year, when we celebrate the birth of the Savior, a long time ago, in the humble city of Bethlehem, with all the surroundings of the nativity story as found in literature throughout the ages, and the scriptures of the New Testament. Today, I want to focus on the tens of thousands of young people throughout the world, those who willingly give up 18 months to two years of their life, so that others might find the Light of the Savior in their life.
