So I am pretty sure that this is my last week in this area. It brings bitter sweet emotions thinking that I will never be here again doing the exact same things that I am doing now. I know that if I ever do visit again it just won´t be the same. I guess that is were making the most of every moment comes in right? This coming week I will have P-Day on Wednesday Feb. 1 so don´t be alarmed when you don´t get an email on Monday!! :)
This past week really was a week of miracles where it seemed like all of our hard work for the past many months finally came together and we were able to reach many of the goals that we had set for the work. I have learned the goal setting really is an act of faith and that as always, when we have the faith to act and do something to reach these goals, that is when they become a reality.
I love to see the role of the Book of Mormon in the lives of the people that we teach and in my own life as I have come to use it as a daily tool. Cade sent me this quote from Pres. Benson that I love. "It is not just that the Book of Mormon teaches us truth, though it indeed does that. It is not just that the Book of Mormon bears testimony or Christ, though it indeed does that, too. But there is something more. There is a power in the book which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book. You will find greater power to resist temptation. You will find the power to avoid deception. You will find the power to stay on the straight and narrow path. The scriptures are called "the words of life" (D&C 84:85), and nowhere is that more true than it is of the Book of Mormon. When you begin to hunger and thirst after those words, you will find life in greater and greater abundance." (Book of Mormon- Keystone of our Religion, Nov 1986) This is the most correct book or any book that we have on earth, including the Bible. It was written by men of God and translated only once by a prophet of God so that we can have the FULNESS of His gospel to lead and guide us today. Joseph Smith said, "a man can draw closer to God by reading this book than any other book". I know that this is true, but it takes effort on our part. I once heard that if we want to talk to God we pray, but if we want God to talk to us, we read the scriptures. God is waiting do work miracles in our lives but we have to do our part first. Not only do we have to read and ponder, but we also have to pray with real intent. The intent that we are going to act on the answer that we get from God. That we are going to change our lives and do what He wants us to do. I know that the Book of Mormon changes lives and that it is the word of God and I promise you that you don´t have to take my word for it. You can read it and find out for yourself. And that is my invitation to all of you.
I am sorry that this is kind of short but I am out of time. As usual. I love you all tons!
I think about you often, pray for you always and love you forever!
Hna Scanlon
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