Mark 16:15

"Go ye Into all the world and preach the message to every creature." - Mark 16:15

Monday, November 18, 2013

November 18, 2013

Yes, this week I was in charge. It's part of the training program and it was insane. We had 3 exchanges in 4 days and I stayed here all three times with an AP, a Zone Leader, and another new missionary that came out with me. It was nuts! But I gave it 110% and it payed off. Our work exploded this week and now we have 10 people or families to teach. What a miracle. Thank you for your prayers and support. I honestly got a little burned out in the beginning of the week and was exhausted for the rest of it, but still went as hard as I was able. Thank goodness for P-Day!

This week we had our Stake Conference. In it, our Stake President said something profound. He talked about how he viewed missionary work as a principle of obedience. That's something that we missionaries love. Obedience brings blessings, but exact obedience brings miracles. I am a witness of that and have a strong testimony of it. But then he went on to talk about how missionary work should be a principle of faith, even more than obedience. That really got me thinking. Where do I go after I'm being exactly obedient? How do I progress? By acting in faith. It's as simple as that. So I'm changing how I view things and instead of being exactly obedient for the sake of obedience, I am going to be exactly obedient to show the Lord my faith in Him and show that He can trust me as I trust Him. I know He will open my eyes to the miracles that will follow. I encourage and invite you to be exactly obedient as an act of faith and then to step back and watch the Lord pour out blessings on you so much that there won't be room enough to receive it. Stay close to Him and all will work out. May God bless you!
Elder Norton

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