I've been studying Alma 26:22 a lot lately. During the
week I read it multiple times and really pondered the true message of the
scripture. When I read "prayers
continually without ceasing" it makes me nervous because I am still 19 and
I start to think how can I dendou if I am praying all the time. Then the other day I remembered what Pres
Smith said an interview. We didn't open
a meeting with a pray because he said that we didn't need to because we always
have a prayer in our heart. Now whether
that is a hymn, verse of scripture, or a silent prayer for these next couple of
minutes. But we are human we make
mistakes and our thoughts wander. We
think of sports or something else that doesn't relate. How can we be this super hero type missionary
if we can't stay focused? How can I be
perfect at everything? I had this
question in my head and then I read the verse again. "He that repenteth and exercise the
faith". Isn't this our purpose, to
become like the Savior? Make the
mistake, repent and continue in faith.
(Ex. think of sports etc. Yes I
am wondering what is happening with March Madness!)., I need to do my best and let the Lord
intervene when I fall short. Remember
"doing good works and prayeth continually without ceasing". Long story short I learned that this verse is
a lifelong process. And progress is made
every single day and we are all on the Lords time. We must try our best because he has given us
everything we need to succeed. When we
make the mistake, he is there to heal and make us better! Make us into that super hero missionary or
person!
The other day I had the opportunity to go to Hirosaki and
work with 太田原長老!
(Otahara). Sadly he is an old missionary (leaving soon) but he's a great
missionary. I learned a ton about being
yourself when you are dendoing! I have
lately been spending too much time saying the same thing over again because I
am a little scared of making it up on the fly.
Especially housing, actually really on housing because we have little
time to spark an interest before we get rejected. But Otahra was slow and calm, changed his
approach for every person. It was
cool! We were able to pass a couple
pamphlets through the door and make some PIs.
Now when I tried it, I wasn't as
smooth cause I am still learning! He has
tons of practice and that is the point.
We weren't walking when we were born.
We had to experience the trail of failure first. Same with the language, housing, teaching,
dating, etc. it's all practice and the
really skilled ones are the people who have practiced, failed, tried, failed
and yet again try. And the best part of
it all when we fall, we have the Savior to help us out. He will help us up, brush us off and watch us
as we continue on!
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Elder Halverson
ハルバソン長老~日本仙台伝道部
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