Texas Houston Mission: Zone Conferences

Monday, August 25, 2014

Zone Conferences

To the missionaries of the Great Texas Houston Mission!

What a wonderful experience to have spent time with each of you at Zone Conferences this past week. As I sat reflecting on the Spirit we felt together, I couldn't help but think of D&C 43:8,9 where the Lord says:

8 And now, behold, I give unto you a commandment, that when ye are assembled together ye shall instruct and edify each other, that ye may know how to act and direct my church, how to act upon the points of my law and commandments, which I have given.

9 And thus ye shall become instructed in the law of my church, and be sanctified by that which ye have received, and ye shall bind yourselves to act in all holiness before me—

10 That inasmuch as ye do this, glory shall be added to the kingdom which ye have received.

Elders and Sisters, the purpose of us gathering together is to instruct and edify each other (this is also true of any other teaching opportunity we have). The important thing is that as we do so, the Lord promises we will receive revelation and be sanctified. The responsibility is then ours to bind ourselves to act.

After receiving spiritual impressions while we were together, we now have an obligation to:

1. Act on the impressions.

2. Elevate our vision of ourselves and of those we teach.

3. Study, practice and refine the way we teach that we may experience revelation and that all will be edified.

4. Testify with power and authority of Him who has sent us.

As we do so, glory shall be added to our kingdoms and we can be confident that the happiness and joy we seek will be ours forever!

We love and appreciate you! Be great!

President and Sister Mortensen