Once upon a time there were three stone masons building a brick wall. A curious young fellow walked up to the first one, who was mixing a batch to concrete, and asked, what are you doing? He replied, I am mixing concrete. He walked up to the next man, who was starting to lay the first row of bricks, and asked, What are you doing? I am building building a wall, he replied. Then he walked up to the third man, diligently working to complete his portion of the wall. He asked, What are you doing? I am building a beautiful cathedral, a safe place for children, youth, and adults of all ages to worship our Lord, learn his gospel, and strive to apply his teachings to become like him. As they do so, they will live longer, happier lives, thanks to this beautiful sanctuary that I am building. What was the difference between the three men, each doing the same job. The vision that they had, The third man understood what he was doing, what it would be in the end. What would happen if you asked three missionaries what in the world they were doing. Maybe the first would say, I am talking to people here in the park about the gospel of Jesus Christ, trying to get someone to listen to me. Maybe the second would say a little more. I am inviting all people to come to Christ, to recieve the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and to be baptized. And the third, I am a servant of the lord, and we have the same purpose here. I a working to bring to pass the Immortality and Eternal Life of man, to follow the path of Jesus Christ to make it back to His presense, with their families. What are we doing here? It is no small, not important, task. We are preaching the gospel of salvation, saving souls, people that are lost. They are hungry, and helpless, and cold, and need the gospel in their lives. If we can save just one soul, how great will be our joy in the kingdom of our father. It can be hard, but it will be worth it. We must do everything we can, now, to accomplish this great work on our shoulders. Members and Missionaries alike. I was a little sick a couple days this week, but now I am feeling better. We had interviews with the president this week. We had an activity saturday, a ward talent show. A lot of investigators went for their first time in the church. A few members were able to reach out and get to know them a little more, to fellowship them in the church. The only bad part was the lack of acts, we sang a funny song about what a mother does for her son. But the elders followed through, and the people we brought enjoyed it. And brother reyes tres leche cake was soooo good. Today we played soccer outside the chappel, which is always fun. Thanks for the update on life in town, I love you all, Elder Chandler.
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