3 Nephi 17:6

 hey everyone! 


it was a good last week of this transfer. sad that I'm losing elder silvester. we were able to teach the restoration so many times this week! each time was so powerful. there is a special spirit that enters the room when you recite the first vision. 

let me tell you all.. I am so grateful for The Book of Mormon. it's the most powerful instrument that God has given us. I know that Joseph Smith translated this ancient scripture through the power of our God. 

I started a new copy of the Book of Mormon a few weeks ago and this time, as I study it with real intent, I am marking everytime God makes a promise to Covenant Israel. I have found so many promises that the Lord makes to us. its unfathomable. basically my pages are all covered in green. (green being th color I'm using) 

in 1 Nephi 21 the Lord makes many promises that mean so much. for example, "I have heard thee." Or "I helped thee." Or "I will preserve thee." Or "they shall not hunger nor thirst." Or "He that hath mercy on them shall lead them." Or "guide them." Or "comforts his people." so on and so forth. I hope I make my point, and let me tell you, all these promises are found in only but 3 verses. as I study more I find more. 

story time: we had about an hour on saturday for some time to kill. as we prayed for inspiration on where to go, I felt good about this complex up north. we went and didn't have anyone really in mind on who to visit so we just started walking forward in faith. the Lord magnified our efforts and we found this man named Alex. he was in the midst of a spiritual battle with some personal and family problems. we prayed with him and hugged him. it was one of my most favorite moments of my mission. it stands as a testament to me of how to look at someone through but a small glimpse of how God looks at each of us. 
As we prayed, I felt so much love for this guy. It was so overwhelming that elder silvester and I both cried with him. I felt but a portion of how Christ felt when he visited the nephites and said, "Behold my bowels are filled with compassion towards you." (3 Nephi 17:6) 

I know that Jesus Christ lives. He is our Savior. He feels every pain we feel. He knows us each intimately and by name. Afterall, it was Joseph's name that was first spoken by our Heavenly Father that led us into the dispensation of the fulness of times. 

elder smith





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