23 Sep 10 - 29 Sep 10

1:04 PM

Well, as promised, attached is a picture of my glory and sexiness.

Not much has gone on this week except for me getting over a cold. I just had a baptism this past Saturday. His name is Dan G. He's had a lot of trials in his life but he knew that the church is true. He was born into a polygamist family but renounced the wicked traditions of his fathers. He's struggled with brittle bones and other diseases and it's taken him four months to be baptized. He's been goin to church for four months straight without being baptized. What does he know that it takes most of us years to figure out?

I don't remember if I told you about this girl named Riley P who is going through a similar situation. Her mother hates the church (having been a member before) and absolutely refuses to let her daughter be baptized. Riley in the meantime refuses to give into her mother and continues to honor her heavenly parents by going to church and young women activities and whatnot.

Last but not least, there's a fifteen year old named Ben C whose parents told him that he had to live as a member for a year before he could get baptized. Ben's time is nearly up and since his parents gave him that challenge he's been carrying it out thoroughly except till recently. Now that he's so close to his year mark, his parents are starting to sabatoge(sp?) him by buying motorcycles and only riding on Sunday.

So what do all these stories have in common? These three people know that the church is true and will do whatever they can to become a member of God's kingdom. So why do we struggle with just the basics having already become members ourselves? I sometimes wonder how different I'd be if I had the fire of a convert.

I know that I have a pretty sweet life compared to most. Born and raised in the church. Eagle scout. Seminary graduate. Soon to be RM... I can't let the fire die. And I certainly can't give up on anyone who's on the verge of giving up. This life is so short and the rewards are eternal. Remember, never give up! Never surrender!

Elder Garcia