Hello America! I hope that this
email finds you in happy spirits and good health! (:
Well
first off, I have some news. My P-Day is getting switched back to Mondays!
again. haha Dont ask me why because I don't know. But I'm excited because I
liked P-Day on monday better than Thursdays anyway! That means that I will be
emailing again on Monday! Woohoo! (: And secondly, CONGRATULATIONS TO MY LITTLE
BROTHER AND SISTER! Si made SBO and Ally made Sophomore office. I can't wait
for them to work together. I'm so proud of them both (:
Saturday
is the day we get our transfers so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I found out
that my first two areas are famous in the mission for being areas where nothing
ever happens. It's been a tough 12 weeks! The Jehovah's Witnesses have a VERY
strong hold on this little city haha. Nevertheless, I have seen miracles here.
In myself and in the Branch we're serving in. Cross your fingers for me to get
moved, would ya? (; Just kidding. The Lord will move me to where he needs me.
And if that place is still here, I'll stay. That's good enough for me (:
What I
studied this week really touched my heart and it's been a constant thought in
my mind. I want to share it with you. In the New Testament, we read that after
the second appearance of Christ to the Apostles after his resurrection Peter
decided to go fishing and his apostle friends went with him. It says that they
toiled all night long, not catching a single fish. When morning time rolled
around, a stranger called out from the shore asking if they had any meat. They
yelled back saying no. The stranger suggested throwing the net over the other
side of the boat. Well they did and the catch was so great that they couldnt
even pull the net up over the boat. Realizing that it was Christ, Peter jumped
over the side of the boat. (Probably into cold water) to swim to the Savior.
When at the shore, the Lord asked Peter if he loved Him. Each time Peter said,
"Lord you know I love you." And in the 3rd time Jesus asked the same
question, Peter said, "Lord thou knowest all things. Thou knowest that I
love thee." This is what touched my heart. The Savior knows all things.
But he still asked Peter. The Lord knew that Peter loved Him, not because Peter
said, "Yeah Lord! I love you!" But because he SHOWED it. Let's keep
in mind that Peter jumped over the side of the boat not once but twice to get
to the Savior. What have we done to "Jump over the side of the boat"?
Have we really shown the Lord our love for Him? I know that I need to work on
that. My invitation is to show the Lord you love him this week.
I LOVE YOU ALL! Thank you so much
for your support and for your prayers.
Have a good week and I'll talk to
you on Monday!!
Elder Holmes
