Hello there!
Things are still pretty quiet over at Penn State, but we still had some great lessons and experiences.
Our friend A is still reading the Book of Mormon and we're helping him to understand it better. That's been the main thing, as well as helping him to apply and act on what he reads and learns.
We have a new friend we just started meeting with who we friended on Facebook. He wanted to meet right away and is taking some time during the summer to build his spirituality. It's super cool because he doesn't have much of a Christian background, though he's very open to things.
A member shared with me a really cool talk recently from a convert who makes some really great points about revelation and finding the truth. One of them is this:
"I believe that Heavenly Father, in a merciful way, does not give us revelation when we’re just curious and not willing to act upon it, because then we’d be held accountable if we failed to make the change."
When we are given knowledge, revelation, and/or truth, we have a sacred responsibility to use it. That shouldn't dissuade us from seeking guidance, but should teach us how to better be ready for it. Like the parable of the talents, if we bury our talent it will condemn us, but if we do just our best to use it, it will prepare us and empower us.
Hope your summers are off to a great start!
Sincerely,
Elder Brown the Elder
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