Dear
Friends and Family,
Happy
Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. Thank you for being so
great and amazing. The best blessing in the world is to have a mother
who cares and loves you more than life itself, as well as, do
anything for you if the need arises. I like to think of the example
of a female bear. Everyone knows not to go near a baby bear cub
because it means that the mother is close by, and that mother is
ferocious when it comes to protecting her kids. Im so grateful for my
mom and everything that she has done for me. Also to all the grand
mothers and aunts and all they have done to set an example for me.
Including all the mothers in the church who have been there and have
taught me lessons on what I should look for in a wife. One that I
know that she would love God as well as me. I hope you had an amazing
Mother's day and that you all feel the gratitude of your family who
seems to always be ungrateful for all the things you do. Remember
that even though they my not remember, God will remember your good
works.
This
week I really wanted get an answer for an investigator of ours,
Ruben. He is having a really hard time in his life with his sons. No
matter how many times we promise him that if he starts to live the
gospel and his family will be blessed, he won't do it. So I prayed
for help in how I could help him feel the desire he needs to come to
church and figure out its truth for himself. I also thought of some
of my friends back home who are struggling due to children who seem
to not understanding or following the principles that they have been
trying ever so hard to teach them.
I
was reading in the Book of Mosiah this morning and came across the
story of the conversion of Alma the Younger. He actually had an angel
appear to him! Even though he was doing all sort of bad things and
was successfully destroying the Church! I thought, how
unfair! Why couldn’t I have an angel appear to me when I was going
through the hard times in high school? But it says in the scriptures
that Alma's dad, Alma, prayed with everything that he had, that God
might do a miracle in the life of his wayward son. He didn't get
upset or depressed to the point where he gave up on his son. He
prayed and probably fasted for a miracle.
12 For
if there be no faith among
the children of men God can do no miracle among
them; wherefore, he showed not himself until after their faith.
He
had faith so great and he prayed with so much real intent, that
Heavenly Father blessed his son with a miracle, even though Alma the
Younger had no faith. Remember this with all your children. That as
you raise them in the correct principles, to be like Alma, and don't
let a day go by that you do pray for that miracle in their lives that
truly converts them to the things you are trying to teach them.
I
feel like the message of the conversion of Alma the Younger could
really be the changing point in the conversion of Ruben. And I can
not wait till we see him next. I hope that it also comforts anyone
out there that reads this, and that they learn there is a way to
teach you kids, and help them live a righteous life. Just remember,
Don't Give Up.
I
love you all, thank you for all the support you have shown me.
Elder
Stewart
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