This
week on wednesday we had exchanges with the Sister Training Leaders. I
went to Pagla-um while sister Kumar stayed in our area. I had so much
fun in Pagla-um... it is so pretty there.. and sadly I took no pictures.
But, I learned how to weave those cot bed things that they make here.
It takes about 6 hours to complete a whole one! and these people are so
good kag fast at making them! It was fun to see.
It was refreshing to go somewhere new and work, it gave me enthusiam to go back to my area and work!
So
this week I have been studying in Mosiah. And I was thinking about my
very first book of mormon. It was one of the really really old ones that
have the pictures inserted where the story is. Anyways, I remember when
I was a kid that My favorite picture was the one where Abinadi is
standing in chains in front of Evil King Noah. There is like a cheeta or
something next to the king and all the priests are pointing and mocking
and laughing at Abinadi. I don't remember why I liked it... but I
really love this story. It starts in Mosiah 12-17. What caught my
attention this time was in verse 3 of chapter 12 Abinadi tells the king
that his life will be valued even as a garment in a hot furnace...
Little does the king know how true this is...
Then the priests of the king ask Abinadi about a
scripture and what it means, and Abinadi just goes off on them and tells
them that they don't understand because they don't practice what they
preach. It really hit me, not that I am so disobedient to the
commandments, but I can always try to be better. I am not perfect.
Then chapters 14 and the beginning of 15 talk about
the atonement. I think I ahve already talked about chapter 14 before...
but I just love to replace the word "our" with "MY"... try it out. it
means so much more.
Then of course in 15:28 it talks about me. read it(:
Chapter
16 talks about our agency and what wll happen if we use it for good...
and what will happen if we use it for evil. and how we will be
ressurrected.
I love chapter 17 too... Because after Abinadi is
don't talking alma believes him and begs the king to let him be
free...but the king wont have it. And tries to capture Alma, but he goes
off and writes the words of Abinadi..
Then Abinadi stands up for the truth and it kinda
scares The King... and he was about to release him, I'm sure the king
felt the power and authority that was there while Abinadi was speaking.
but then the wicked priests pressure him, and the king caves and kills
Abinadi by fire. And of course Abinadi seals his words and truth by
death.
What a powerful story. as I was reading it this
morning I could literally feel the heat from the flames that killed
Abinadi burning my hands as I held my scriptures. call me crazy, but I
know this book is true,and it has power.... as the more we read it the
more real it comes... the more we ponder on the words, and apply it to
our life the more personal it becomes....
I am so thankful that Abinadi was so strong in his
faith in jesus chirst... who hadent even come to earth yet.... that he
would not deny it. He was such a great example to me, to all of us. When
ever we just want to quit, or give up... think of Abinadi. I know he
know what was going to happen to him... but he suffered it to happen.
I love you all. I hope you are loving the scriptures
as much as I am. I wish I could have felt the Power from the book of
mormon before I was almost 2 decades old... but its never too late,
righT?
Trust me, and if you don't trust me, trust god. This book is true.
I love you all
Love, Your sister Missionary,
Sister Young
P.s.
The earthquake that happened here on the island.... everyone felt it
but my companion and I... the power of our name tags is amazing. love
you!
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