5/13/13 from Elder Mitts

I don't have too much to say this week, I loved skyping home and see the family! that was so great to see how much Reed has grown, and getting to see Miles for the first time. They are 2 of my favorite nephews. We were over at the Henderson's house, sister Henderson is the Young women's President of the ward, and she and her husband have 5 kids, oldest is 16. they are an awesome family, super excited about the gospel and they just love each other. Our Stake had a Missionary Training Experience, where they went out and taught lessons to nonmembers, after practicing with members at the church.

I am continuing with my reading of the Book of Mormon, I am in Alma, just finished the Missionary chapters, the story of the sons of Mosiah going out to convert the Lamanites, they converted 7 whole cities, No Big Deal. And they did it because of there faith, and they took the opportunity to be servants, to serve those around them, they also just so happened to have really awesome members (King Lamoni with his whole household, and Lamoni's Father, and his household) who they worked with to bring more people into the church. there are so many opportunities for us to share the gospel in our everyday life.

I Invite (since my MTC teacher told us not to "challenge" anybody) all of you, to have the missionaries in your ward over for dinner, and talk with them about what you can do to help progress the work, it would surprise you what can actually help the work progress, it is a lot more then just having people over to listen to the missionaries.

I love you all and i know that this is the true church, and that our heavenly father loves us and wants us to become like him. That is why he sent his only begotten son, Jesus Christ, to atone for the sins of the world, that we may through him, be redeemed from the fallen state we live in, and receive eternal life. Families are Forever if they are bound with the Holy and Sacred Ordinance that can only be performed by the Holy Priesthood of God. There is real Power in this church, and that power is an expression of Gods love for each and every one of us.