Monday, October 4, 2010

Hola from under the Equator!!!
Things are looking up it’s a great day to be UP (do you remember that book, oh the places you’ll go?)  I just thought about the message that it sends - it’s like the gospel and it’s message of hope through the atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ. 
Well, this week I have had many experiences and I have learned the importance of endurance I think. Enduring to the end, reading the scriptures every day and praying with purpose are so important for our personal salvation and for learning about the gospel, and it blesses the lives of others so much when we do it.
I love the gospel of Jesus Christ and am so thankful for my fathers that taught me the right from the wrong.  Our Heavenly Father does the same, but if we don’t read His words or follow what the prophets tell us, how will we know what to do??? I hope the Conference was great for you all and, if you missed a part, you can find it on the church website. We will get to watch Conference this coming week for church like we would have done last Sunday. I can’t wait to watch it!!! I love the gospel of Jesus Christ. I love it!!!!!
The other day I was reading in the Liahona from June 2010 and there was an article about the importance of the words of the living prophets because in the church we don’t only have the scriptures, but we have someone that God has provided to tell us what we need to do right now! Thomas Monson is that living prophet today for us, I know he is a prophet of God.
 Also, something that you can do with the scriptures is put the word Temple when it talks about a mountain, you will come to some new conclusions. It is great!!!
I know that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored on the earth once more. I know it. I love our Savior and what he has done for us, paying for our sins with his blood.
I love this gospel and I love all of you. Hope you have a great week!!!
Forever Strong, Fidelidad hasta el fin!!!
Elder Joe Johnson