"1 New Message"

We know that we have been missionaries for quite some time now, but we both remember the feeling of excitement you get when you receive an unexpected text message. When you feel that vibrate or hear that chime that lets you know that someone actually cares enough about you to send you an electronic letter. We all know the feeling. It's amazing to see the effect a small message of "good news" can have on someone to brighten their day. We as human beings are in constant interaction with one another. Facebooking, Tweeting, texting, Instagramming, Pinning, and we're sure the list probably goes on (forgive us we don't know all the hip trends right now haha) But we are always in a position to make someone's day, or possibly, someone's life. How much of an impact could you make on someone today? As members of the church, in these latter days, we are so blessed to live in a time where sharing the Gospel has been made so easy. With the mere movement of our thumbs on a small glass box we can share an inspiring message with our dearest friends and family. That is what is most important. Sharing a message with those you love in a way that conveys the love their Heavenly Father feels for them. The Gospel changes lives and it can happen in the blink of an eye. So what will the 1 New Message the people in your life see? Watch this video and pray for further inspiration on how you can share the glad message that is spreading throughout this world at a faster pace than ever before! "1 New Message"

An Instrument In the Hands of the Lord

There are many ways to be an instrument in the hands of God!

Alma 26:3
Alma 26:15
Alma 26:30
Mosiah 23:10
Mosiah 26:36
Mosiah 27:36-37
Alma 17:9-11

This is an awesome concept, because we blatantly feel like that every day (: But we also know that everyone else is an instrument of God in their own way as well. There are many sorts of instruments, from scalpels to saxophones. We're saying that metaphorically of course, because God usually works through people, not just lifeless objects. It's when we align our will with God's will that we become an instrument in His hands. What sort of instrument are you?

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counsellor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints- Pride and the Priesthood, Oct 2010 General Conference

"I once owned a pen that I loved to use during my career as an airline captain. By simply turning the shaft, I could choose one of four colors. The pen did not complain when I wanted to use red ink instead of blue. It did not say to me, “I would rather not write after 10:00 p.m., in heavy fog, or at high altitudes.” The pen did not say, “Use me only for important documents, not for the daily mundane tasks.” With greatest reliability it performed every task I needed, no matter how important or insignificant. It was always ready to serve. In a similar way we are tools in the hands of God. When our heart is in the right place, we do not complain that our assigned task is unworthy of our abilities. We gladly serve wherever we are asked. When we do this, the Lord can use us in ways beyond our understanding to accomplish His work."

We hope that we are all like President Uchtdorf's pen :D 

Day 2

We're figuring out how to make this better now bit by bit. That made us think of a great little scripture chain! (Wow, we really are Mormon missionaries, aren't we?)

Isaiah 28:10 & (2 Ne. 28:30)
D&C 98:12
D&C 50:24
Luke 2:52

These all connect well in this awesome talk!
The Soil and Roots of Testimony, by John K. Carmack (of the Seventy)
see-http://www.lds.org/ensign/1988/11/the-soil-and-roots-of-testimony


We want to add our testimony that gradual growth is part of the plan of our Father in Heaven. We know that this life is part of our eternal progression and so the idea of building line upon line is so important and applicable to our everyday lives. We can focus our attention on being a little better today than we were yesterday. It is through relying on our Savior Jesus Christ and exercising the gift of the Atonement that we can continually progress each day. We hope that this "scripture chain" and talk will give you some inspiring insight of how we can also build our testimonies each day and continually strengthen our reliance on our Savior Jesus Christ.
Please comment with any insights from this scripture study suggestion!