This week Latereis was baptized! Latereis is the grandchild
of Addine who is a recent convert to the church! He is the coolest 10 year old
in the world! He pretty much heard all the lessons with his grandma but wanted
to wait till he could grow a beard to be baptized:) Crazy kid. Finally the
Elders broke the ice after a lengthy discussion of power rangers and he was
baptized on the 22nd! He is amazing:)
I had a great study this morning! I was reading in Alma 56
about the stripling warriors. Wow those were some brave souls. The verses that
the spirit brought to my attention was vs. 45, 46, and 47.
"45 And now I say unto you, my beloved brother Moroni, that never had I seen so great COURAGE, nay, not amongst all the Nephites.
46 For as I had ever called them my sons (for they were all of them VERY YOUNG) even so they said unto me: Father, behold our GOD IS WITH US, and he will not suffer that we should fall; then let us go forth; we would not slay our brethren if they would let us alone; therefore LET US GO, lest they should overpower the army of Antipus.
47 Now they never had fought, yet THEY DID NOT FEAR DEATH; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives; (ARROWS OUT) yea, they had been taught by their mothers, that if THEY DID NOT DOUBT, God would deliver them.
These men were courageous for the Lord, even though they were YOUNG, they knew that God was with them. Sometimes I forget that GOD IS WITH US. Sometimes I forget that this is his plan to have the weak conquer the strong. Friends, we are where we are supposed to be, doing what we are supposed to be doing!
The spirit reminds me that it's ok to have days where God seems distant. It's ok to feel stranded on the march to the battle. He's coming and we all know he trusts us. These are simple truths, but if God was always there we would be sitting in the Garden of Eden wondering what to do next! LET US GO and do. I know that the Lord's Grace is with us constantly through this battle. I know it!!!!!
We don't need to fear. When we find a weak spot we can smile and think of the young stripling warriors. God is with us just like he was with them. My favorite part is where vs 47 says "they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives;" When we fight for the right reasons and think of our heritage we can't fail. When we remember our fathers’ sacrifices and even Jesus Christ great sacrifice we can receive the power to give it all we've got! When we remember the love that the Savior has for the people we are meeting we can't lose. ARROWS OUT! NEVER DOUBT!
"45 And now I say unto you, my beloved brother Moroni, that never had I seen so great COURAGE, nay, not amongst all the Nephites.
46 For as I had ever called them my sons (for they were all of them VERY YOUNG) even so they said unto me: Father, behold our GOD IS WITH US, and he will not suffer that we should fall; then let us go forth; we would not slay our brethren if they would let us alone; therefore LET US GO, lest they should overpower the army of Antipus.
47 Now they never had fought, yet THEY DID NOT FEAR DEATH; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives; (ARROWS OUT) yea, they had been taught by their mothers, that if THEY DID NOT DOUBT, God would deliver them.
These men were courageous for the Lord, even though they were YOUNG, they knew that God was with them. Sometimes I forget that GOD IS WITH US. Sometimes I forget that this is his plan to have the weak conquer the strong. Friends, we are where we are supposed to be, doing what we are supposed to be doing!
The spirit reminds me that it's ok to have days where God seems distant. It's ok to feel stranded on the march to the battle. He's coming and we all know he trusts us. These are simple truths, but if God was always there we would be sitting in the Garden of Eden wondering what to do next! LET US GO and do. I know that the Lord's Grace is with us constantly through this battle. I know it!!!!!
We don't need to fear. When we find a weak spot we can smile and think of the young stripling warriors. God is with us just like he was with them. My favorite part is where vs 47 says "they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives;" When we fight for the right reasons and think of our heritage we can't fail. When we remember our fathers’ sacrifices and even Jesus Christ great sacrifice we can receive the power to give it all we've got! When we remember the love that the Savior has for the people we are meeting we can't lose. ARROWS OUT! NEVER DOUBT!
I love Y'all have the best week ever :D
Love, Sister Gibbs
STEADFAST IN CHRIST
Happy 16th to Maren & 5th to Kate!!!
Sis. Gibbs and Sis. Allred
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