To the Missionaries of the Great Texas Houston Mission,
One of the challenges in missionary work is when we have so much success in teaching and baptizing, often the commitment to find is weakened. Finding is an act of faith. The problem with this is that the faith required to find is like a muscle. When it's not used, it's weakened. In this context, please read Moroni 7:37,38 to remember what the Lord requires before He performs miracles through us. What does that mean for our efforts to find? Our commitment to find is what leads to miracles.
We are creatures of habit. We sometimes fall into ruts and forget all of the other options available to us. We would like to extend to each of you an assignment to read Ch 9 of Preach My Gospel in personal study over the course of the next 4 weeks and discuss it during companionship study. We hope you will pay particular attention to the "Ideas for Study and Application" at the end of the Chapter.
We promise you that as you study and carefully listen to the promptings you receive, you will be directed in your efforts to find more effectively and more regularly. Finding is an act of faith. We love the statement at the end of Chapter 9: "No Effort Is Wasted". Every effort, every prayer, every invitation will all contribute to the process of bringing souls unto Christ and accomplishing our missionary purpose.
We love you and for the great efforts you are making to bring to pass the Lord's work!
Love,
President and Sister Mortensen
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| Love these two sisters! |
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| Puzzle balls while we wait to go to the temple |
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| Indoor basketball |
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| Departing Missionary Testimony Meeting |
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| Last hugs good-bye |
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| We will miss you Sister Ita'aehau! |
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| We are going to miss these wonderful missionaries! |
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| Parting words |
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| Hard to believe they are on their way. |
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| We are so grateful for such diligent Assistants |
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| Here come our missionaries from the Mexico MTC! |
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| We are so excited they are here! What wonderful missionaries! |
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| They're finally here! Wild weather delayed the planes. |
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| Here are the new missionaries that came to us from the Provo MTC |
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| Real Texas BBQ for dinner! |
The following pictures are of the new missionaries and their trainers. They are all in good hands!
President Mortensen and I attended District Meeting in the Bear Creek District. It was wonderful to be with them again and feel so uplifted by the training and spirit there.
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| Elder Brasher is a thoughtful District Leader and he's doing a great job |
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| Role plays |
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| Darling sisters! |
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| What a treat to be able to see Elder Oaks |
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| Elder Oaks and Elder Hallstrom were in town for two special stake conferences. We were so blessed to learn from them and feel of the wonderful spirit they bring. |
