I love the story of the people of Enoch. Although the people had different personalities and perspectives, they were of “one heart and one mind” in their devotion to Christ and in their commitment to each other. They were not selfish, but instead combined their time, talents, and resources to help each other and to build the Kingdom of God on the earth. They achieved such spiritual power and unity that Satan had no control or influence upon them.
We can achieve this same type of society in our mission. We can create a Zion mission where we are of “one heart and one mind” in our devotion to Christ and in our loyalty to one another. It will take humility. It will take faith in Christ. It will require personal sacrifice from each of us. It will not be easy, but we can do it with the Lord’s help.
I invite each of us to make the following commitments so that we can build a Zion mission:
· Commit to personal righteousness and repent daily of personal sins;
· Love and serve your companion each day;
· NEVER speak negatively about another missionary; and
· Pray for the success of the entire mission.
Thank you for your personal sacrifices to love God, your companion, and every other missionary. It is an honor to serve with you in this mission family.
Love,
President Pingree