მეგობრებო!
This
week was more full of meetings falling through than I have ever had in my life.
The numbers this week are not very good either. In fact, I would say the
numbers are very bad this week. I never have been much of a
"numbers=success" person because there is always success and progress
not shown by the numbers. However, our numbers really do have little behind
them this week. Sure it can be discouraging, but we can just try harder this
week, and we can take comfort in the fact that a whole bunch of meetings
falling through two weeks in a row is less likely. All is still well.
Alright, so I taught
Sunday School this week at a moment's notice. Luckily, I have had lots of
experience teaching the Gospel over the past couple of years now. We discussed
Hebrews 7 and 11. Wonderful chapters of the Bible. We had a wonderful
discussion about the authority of God. The Priesthood was given to the apostles
after Christ was resurrected, but it was lost with them. In The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, we believe that the priesthood was restored by
Peter, James, and John. The authority of God isn't just something that you get
if you are baptized or just believe on Christ's name. One of the core beliefs
we hold in the Church is that, "We believe that a man must be called of
God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority,
to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof." The
Priesthood Authority must be conferred upon someone by someone else who already
has the authority. Those of us in The Restored Church who hold the priesthood
can trace our priesthood line of authority back to Jesus Christ himself. These
are bold claims, but I hold them to be true because I do in fact know that they
are. I have seen the blessings of the priesthood being restored on the earth. I
have prayed to know that these doctrines that are taught are true. They are
bold. They are not all easy to believe at first, but through acting in faith I
have believed and come to know the truth of this.
For the next couple of
weeks, in these emails, I have decided I will discuss one Article of Faith of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (The Articles of Faith are 13
short statements by The Prophet Joseph Smith outlining basic points of doctrine
that are taught by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.) I'll try
to connect it with something that happened in the week to make it a little more
interesting for those of you that are very familiar with what I believe as a
member of The Church. Anyway. All is well here and I hope that all is well
there.
--უხუცესი ფიშერი
Elder Fisher with a Georgian Bible
This entry of the
dictionary is great. The verb to break out into laughter is pronounced
kharkhar. Hardy har har this is so fun
The words for alum and copper sulfate actually make sense in
this language. Impressive.
These are some neat
words from President Hinckley
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