The Blessed And Happy State

Hey everybody, the work continues to go well in Irgandi and Ukupa! To be honest not a ton really happens in a little village of only 300 people haha so things get pretty repetitive. So that you can understand a bit more, Irgandi is probably the size of a football field! Super small. It's awesome though because I know pretty much everyone now so it's a good time! Despite the size of the area, there is so much work to do! Elder Roylance and I have a vision for this place and we are pumped to see it progress through our diligence and following the spirit. 

This week we have been working on preparing young men to receive the priesthood and pumping them up to go on a mission(so that they can learn about the organization of the church), teaching the relief society president what ministering means and teaching the importance of activities. We have also been working hard with our 5 amiguitos who are set for baptism this saturday- William, Norisbeth, Joel, Kevin, Yurdiel! 

Lately we have been doing all we can to help these people gain and strengthen their testimonies of the Book of Mormon and understand the importance of keeping God's commandments. To try and solve these two problems, we have been reading Mosiah 2:41 with them and they absolutely love it. If they don't understand it, we explain it to them in their own language or we read from the Kuna translation which isn't that accurate but it does the job. We have seen quite a few miracles using this powerful scripture. One man even came to church the next day holding his Mormon Kaya Purba with the page still open in his hand!

" And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it. '' Mosiah 2:41

I testify that the power of the Book of Mormon is real. It can help us overcome temptation and the troubles of the world. It can give us the strength that we need to obey God's commandments. The Book of Mormon is the true word of God that guides us to living a happy life.

I hope you all have a great week and remember to read a little of the Book of Mormon every day!

Love, Elder Felt