People keep asking us about our political views so I’ve decided that in this letter I will give it to you. This applies to all nations, cultures, and ethnicities regardless of time and space.
If you are worried that your social and economical and political stability is about to come crashing down follow these steps:
1. Examine and evaluate your own personal righteousness. Are you keeping God’s commandments? If not, repent. Do you know what God’s commandments are? If not, find out. Before you start judging others take a deep look within yourself.
2. Declare God’s commandments to those around you and lovingly encourage repentance.
3.Read Daily (Scriptures and accurate reports on current events)
4. Pray Frequently
5. Participate Regularly
6. Stand Firmly…but learn constantly
7. Ask yourself honestly, “Are my actions motivated by love for God and His children?”
That’s it. If your society is falling apart this is how you can save it. How do I know that? Because I have been studying a book that describes the rise and fall of civilizations and I have concluded from my studies that if you keep God’s commandments you will prosper in the land and if you don’t keep His commandments then society falls apart…Not necessarily because God is inflicting punishment, but because the natural consequence for breaking God’s commandments is destruction! He didn’t randomly pick a certain way of life and choose it to be His commandment and then attach a magical spell to it and those who live that lifestyle are magically happier and more successful than those who don’t. He knows what choices will naturally lead to the most happiness and those are the choices in which He commands us to make…but it’s still our choice. Choose you this day…
Well, shoot my chickens…my times almost up. Missionary work was soooooo awesome this week. Two people: James and Anna-marie. James is the son of a member. He has been around the church for 10 years, but never wanted to be a part of it. He was a teenager and wasn’t interested. But then he hears that the sister missionaries were going to teach one of his best friends who happens to be a less active member. So he randomly showed up for the appointment and this time it really hit him. He was ready to change…and three weeks later he’s decided to be baptized. Awesome!!!!
Anna-marie: we saw her walking down the street and felt a strong impression to go and talk to her, but because of where she was at it was really hard and awkward to go up and talk to her…but awkwardness defines our daily lives so we talked to her anyways…and guess what…she wanted to talk to us. She went to the relief society talent auction on tuedsay, had a lesson at the swaims on Thursday, and went to church with us on Sunday. After Pleasanton ward Sister Dodge and I got this crazy idea to bring Anna-Marie and James up to the singles ward (an hour drive away!) And even though they had already had 3 hours of church they totally came with us for 3 more hours!!! It was awesome. The singles branch was so excited to see two new investigators. It was awesome!
I love you all,
sj
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