"HELLO WORLD"
This week has been fun! We did service almost everyday and helped 2 people move into their homes. A new Member Moved in the Ward the Mata'ali'i.
I had a really cool experience to give someone a blessing a couple weeks ago and we got a call this morning from that man. He was going to get his foot cut off because it was infected severely and would cause complication's to keep it. A blessing is an ordinance done by those who hold the authority to act in God's name , the Priesthood. It is given to those who make special promise's, or covenants, with God. This blessing is given through this power as a way for each of us, Gods Children, to hear from him and receive blessings. He called us sharing with us what happened after the blessing. He had been struggling to eat and there were to be complications with the amputation because of his weak heart. He was able to eat and everything turned out well! I know that God speaks to us and has given us ways to hear directly from him!
I have learned so much to "FOCUS NOT ON YOUR FEARS!"
DC 6: 36 Look unto me in every thought ; doubt not, fear not.
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 ¶Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
We can receive blessing from God in everything if we humble ourselves and "Become as a child. meek, submissive, Humble.." I had a personal experience while I was praying asking Heavenly Father to understand what to do about a certain situation; trying to understand how to be meek. While doing this I had questions come to mind that, I thought, had nothing to do with what I was looking for. As I answered these questions in my mind. Another thought hit me that I had just received an example of Meekness. God had both answered another question while showing me how to be meek, that he was meek. I know that God answered my prayers and that he is meek! God is so good that he can show you and tell you something at the same time! Giving you an example to follow and act as he does!
We had to stop teaching 3 of the people we were teaching because they were not making commitments and one doesn't want us to come by anymore.
However, Mike Lin is doing great! We had a small scare this week because a concern came up that because he was not understanding what he was HEARING at church (because he wasn't able to read what he was being told by speakers) that he wanted to wait until he could understand the gospel better. We talked with him and spent 3 1 hour periods of time with him to understand what he was struggling with. It came down to he must have faith to go to church. We do not go to church to hear the speakers talk but to be obedient to Gods commandments!
He said he should be coming this week!
"Its not what you do that people look at its WHO YOU ARE!" So be someone great! I know this is true and that God lives! He will show you the way and when you are accountable to what you are doing He can bless you with what you need even more! The Book of Mormon and the Bible are the word of God and there is a living prophet to guide us. Be happy by letting the happy things in! Turn away the fears by setting goals to over come them! Acknowledge your weaknesses it is a sign of humility which is not a weakness.
God is strong. The natural man is weak. if we come closer to God we become strong!
"When Performance is measured, Performance increases"
BE THE ONE!
I Love my mission even more and hope to help in anyway I can if you ever have any questions about things I talked about or mentioned just ask! I love questions I learn a lot every time I answer one.
LOVE YOU ALL!
Elder Van Kammen
This week has been fun! We did service almost everyday and helped 2 people move into their homes. A new Member Moved in the Ward the Mata'ali'i.
I had a really cool experience to give someone a blessing a couple weeks ago and we got a call this morning from that man. He was going to get his foot cut off because it was infected severely and would cause complication's to keep it. A blessing is an ordinance done by those who hold the authority to act in God's name , the Priesthood. It is given to those who make special promise's, or covenants, with God. This blessing is given through this power as a way for each of us, Gods Children, to hear from him and receive blessings. He called us sharing with us what happened after the blessing. He had been struggling to eat and there were to be complications with the amputation because of his weak heart. He was able to eat and everything turned out well! I know that God speaks to us and has given us ways to hear directly from him!
I have learned so much to "FOCUS NOT ON YOUR FEARS!"
DC 6: 36 Look unto me in every thought ; doubt not, fear not.
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 ¶Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
We can receive blessing from God in everything if we humble ourselves and "Become as a child. meek, submissive, Humble.." I had a personal experience while I was praying asking Heavenly Father to understand what to do about a certain situation; trying to understand how to be meek. While doing this I had questions come to mind that, I thought, had nothing to do with what I was looking for. As I answered these questions in my mind. Another thought hit me that I had just received an example of Meekness. God had both answered another question while showing me how to be meek, that he was meek. I know that God answered my prayers and that he is meek! God is so good that he can show you and tell you something at the same time! Giving you an example to follow and act as he does!
We had to stop teaching 3 of the people we were teaching because they were not making commitments and one doesn't want us to come by anymore.
However, Mike Lin is doing great! We had a small scare this week because a concern came up that because he was not understanding what he was HEARING at church (because he wasn't able to read what he was being told by speakers) that he wanted to wait until he could understand the gospel better. We talked with him and spent 3 1 hour periods of time with him to understand what he was struggling with. It came down to he must have faith to go to church. We do not go to church to hear the speakers talk but to be obedient to Gods commandments!
He said he should be coming this week!
"Its not what you do that people look at its WHO YOU ARE!" So be someone great! I know this is true and that God lives! He will show you the way and when you are accountable to what you are doing He can bless you with what you need even more! The Book of Mormon and the Bible are the word of God and there is a living prophet to guide us. Be happy by letting the happy things in! Turn away the fears by setting goals to over come them! Acknowledge your weaknesses it is a sign of humility which is not a weakness.
God is strong. The natural man is weak. if we come closer to God we become strong!
"When Performance is measured, Performance increases"
BE THE ONE!
I Love my mission even more and hope to help in anyway I can if you ever have any questions about things I talked about or mentioned just ask! I love questions I learn a lot every time I answer one.
LOVE YOU ALL!
Elder Van Kammen