(Anziano Wilkinson)
Anziano Green and I have been seeing some amazing things
happen in Verona recently. With our ever-growing pool of people interested in
our message and the kindness that our members here show us all the time, I
couldn't be more content where I am! It is truly amazing to see so many people
every day who have sincere desires to come closer to Christ.
This
week Anziano Green and I discovered an amazing way to find new people to teach.
On P-days when we write emails on our iPads and on other occasions when we need
to get wifi, we always go to a little park right in the middle of town which
has free wifi. There is always a ton of people there, and us missionaries being
so recognizable with our tags and white shirts and ties will often have people
stop and talk to us and ask us about what we do. We call it reverse finding.
Basically we sit on a bench and get wifi and have people find us! And the best
part is that the people that find us are always the ones most interested in the
message of the restoration! Now, obviously we don't just sit around in parks
all day and call it work, but clearly we could if we wanted too haha.
This
past week I was reading in the Book of Mormon when I came across a scripture
that I really love. It's 2 Nephi 26:24-25, in which Nephi says, speaking about
Christ, "He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world;
for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw
all men unto him. Wherefore, he commandeth none that they shall not partake of
his salvation. Behold, doth he cry unto any, saying: Depart from me? Behold, I
say unto you, Nay; but he saith: Come unto me all ye ends of the earth, buy
milk and honey, without money and without price." These verses speak the
absolute truth! Christ never denies us the opportunity to come to him for help
or healing or forgiveness. He denies salvation to no one, not even the vilest
of sinners, for "he hath given it free[ly] for all men."
No
matter our circumstances, we have the capacity to repent. Christ has the
capacity to clean away sins and is standing ready to help us. All we have to do
to be forgiven is believe on him, repent, and be baptized by proper authority.
Forgiveness of sins is the reward for our faithfulness to him, and peace and
happiness are the natural results of being clean from sin. So have faith,
repent, and follow the example of Jesus Christ. Happiness awaits those who
pursue this course and I know that it is true, because I experience it
everyday. It is so worth it!
Have a
fantastic week everyone and don't forget to follow the example of Jesus Christ!
-Anziano Jake Wilkinson
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