30 November 2009
Dear Family and Friends,
Back from Liverpool with President’s signature.Joy is a welcome companion of all who serve others in the Kingdom of God on the earth. Joy comes to the one who serves and to the one who receives. Through faith in Jesus Christ and repentance, the song of redeeming love fills our souls with joy. There is always joy in “mud Ville” when we repent. Like mighty Casey, we all strike out at times in life. The burden is heavy and hard to bear both for the batter and for his or her fans but oh the joy that comes from true repentance through Christ our Redeemer. It is greater than all the spoils of the world. We have been privileged to be a “fan” of this dear sister. We have become eternal friends. She had stuck out many times in her life. The Lord blessed us to share her burdens and help bring hope and confidence into her life. Being willing to bear one another’s burdens and mourn with those who have cause to mourn is part of the price we pay to have unspeakable joy with them here and in Celestial glory. Mosiah 18:8 And it came to pass that he said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are adesirous to come into the bfold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light;
9 Yea, and are awilling to mourn with those that bmourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as cwitnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the dfirst resurrection,
that ye may have eternal life—
Following being baptized for her mother and others—near the Preston Temple 10 Now I say unto you, if this be the desire of your hearts, what have you against being abaptized in the bname of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a ccovenant with him, that ye will serve him and keep his commandments, that he may pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon you?
These are truly happy people. Lesley and her deceased son have been endowed, she is sealed to her mother and father, and she has done her mother’s endowment—Preston Temple Lesley had been burdened with a cigarette habit most of her life. She had never been truly active in the Church. Several failed marriages and the untimely death of her son had left her without hope for a better life. She did not believe she could ever be worthy to attend the Temple and have the blessings of an eternal family. With encouragement and love over a period of six months, she prayed, fasted, repented, gained faith that she could and would be forgiven. Ours was the “angel’s portion”, the fantastic gift from Heavenly Father to participate in this miracle. Her greatest fear was to speak to the Bishop. When all was ready and she had the recommend in hand, her countenance brightened to reflect the joy in her soul and has increased to this day. D&C 18:13 And how great is his ajoy in the bsoul that crepenteth!
14 Wherefore, you are called to acry repentance unto this people.
15 And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one asoul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!
16 And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the akingdom of my Father, how great will be your bjoy if you should bring many csouls unto me!
70th birthday celebration (surprise) for the Douglas Ward Primary President—senior missionaries causing the white handbook to go up in flames.
Dear Family and Friends,
Back from Liverpool with President’s signature.Joy is a welcome companion of all who serve others in the Kingdom of God on the earth. Joy comes to the one who serves and to the one who receives. Through faith in Jesus Christ and repentance, the song of redeeming love fills our souls with joy. There is always joy in “mud Ville” when we repent. Like mighty Casey, we all strike out at times in life. The burden is heavy and hard to bear both for the batter and for his or her fans but oh the joy that comes from true repentance through Christ our Redeemer. It is greater than all the spoils of the world. We have been privileged to be a “fan” of this dear sister. We have become eternal friends. She had stuck out many times in her life. The Lord blessed us to share her burdens and help bring hope and confidence into her life. Being willing to bear one another’s burdens and mourn with those who have cause to mourn is part of the price we pay to have unspeakable joy with them here and in Celestial glory. Mosiah 18:8 And it came to pass that he said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are adesirous to come into the bfold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light;
9 Yea, and are awilling to mourn with those that bmourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as cwitnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the dfirst resurrection,
that ye may have eternal life—Following being baptized for her mother and others—near the Preston Temple 10 Now I say unto you, if this be the desire of your hearts, what have you against being abaptized in the bname of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a ccovenant with him, that ye will serve him and keep his commandments, that he may pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon you?
These are truly happy people. Lesley and her deceased son have been endowed, she is sealed to her mother and father, and she has done her mother’s endowment—Preston Temple Lesley had been burdened with a cigarette habit most of her life. She had never been truly active in the Church. Several failed marriages and the untimely death of her son had left her without hope for a better life. She did not believe she could ever be worthy to attend the Temple and have the blessings of an eternal family. With encouragement and love over a period of six months, she prayed, fasted, repented, gained faith that she could and would be forgiven. Ours was the “angel’s portion”, the fantastic gift from Heavenly Father to participate in this miracle. Her greatest fear was to speak to the Bishop. When all was ready and she had the recommend in hand, her countenance brightened to reflect the joy in her soul and has increased to this day. D&C 18:13 And how great is his ajoy in the bsoul that crepenteth!
14 Wherefore, you are called to acry repentance unto this people.
15 And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one asoul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!
16 And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the akingdom of my Father, how great will be your bjoy if you should bring many csouls unto me!
70th birthday celebration (surprise) for the Douglas Ward Primary President—senior missionaries causing the white handbook to go up in flames.
Senior Missionaries can do many things that the younger missionaries do not do and yet keep the Holy Spirit and magnify their calling, one of which is to sleep with their companion. We can dance, stay up late, take a nap, and watch a movie. All of these things we can do but usually do not do because most of what is good for the younger missionaries is also very good for the senior missionaries. We love being with the young Elders. They are the best—strictly obedient, happy, even joyous of continence and demeanor, truly love the people with whom they are blessed to teach and associate, and food never goes to waste when they are around. We will always cherish our friendship and service with these wonderful young servants of the Lord.
The missionaries teach with power and authority and participate in miracles that can only be understood and appreciated by the Holy Spirit. The first missionaries of this dispensation to preach in the British Isles did so on and around this obelisk in the Preston Market Square. Elders Russell, Hyde, and Kimball preached to large crowds (5000 plus) here in 1837. Years later, in 1933, Elder Gordon B. Hinckley, as a young missionary, taught and bore his testimony in this square his first evening in Preston. “I was terrified,” Elder Hinckley later admitted. “I stepped up on that little stand, looked at that crowd of people, and wondered what I was doing there”. Today missionaries meet many people on the Preston Market Square, many of whom they later teach and baptize. Their
From 1837 to 2009 missionaries have preached the Gospel here on the Preston Market Square.
Artist drawing of the Preston Market Square as it was in the mid 1800’s. approach may go something like this: “Good morning, we are sharing a message, that after centuries of being lost, all the truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ have been restored to the earth by God through His living Prophet. There is a book called the Book of Mormon which is evidence of this Restored Gospel. You can hold the book in your hand. You can read it and ponder how the message in the book can improve your life. You can pray to know that the book is true.”
The sun rises and sets continuously over the earth giving us pause to thank our Heavenly Father for each precious day, every day. We are led to sing: “O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds thy hands have made....thy power throughout the universe displayed. Then sings my soul…how great thou art, how great thou art!” Hymn 86.
Each of us is a precious daughter or son of God. We love you all and have this promise and this hope that we may be connected with each other as families in the ever growing Family of God eternally.
We make no excuses for being sentimental and romantic. We send hugs and kisses across the miles because it feels so good and because you are special to us.
Looking east towards England. The sun rises over the Irish Sea. Taken from Clay Head just north of our flat on the Isle of Man.
The missionaries teach with power and authority and participate in miracles that can only be understood and appreciated by the Holy Spirit. The first missionaries of this dispensation to preach in the British Isles did so on and around this obelisk in the Preston Market Square. Elders Russell, Hyde, and Kimball preached to large crowds (5000 plus) here in 1837. Years later, in 1933, Elder Gordon B. Hinckley, as a young missionary, taught and bore his testimony in this square his first evening in Preston. “I was terrified,” Elder Hinckley later admitted. “I stepped up on that little stand, looked at that crowd of people, and wondered what I was doing there”. Today missionaries meet many people on the Preston Market Square, many of whom they later teach and baptize. Their
From 1837 to 2009 missionaries have preached the Gospel here on the Preston Market Square.
Artist drawing of the Preston Market Square as it was in the mid 1800’s. approach may go something like this: “Good morning, we are sharing a message, that after centuries of being lost, all the truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ have been restored to the earth by God through His living Prophet. There is a book called the Book of Mormon which is evidence of this Restored Gospel. You can hold the book in your hand. You can read it and ponder how the message in the book can improve your life. You can pray to know that the book is true.”
The sun rises and sets continuously over the earth giving us pause to thank our Heavenly Father for each precious day, every day. We are led to sing: “O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds thy hands have made....thy power throughout the universe displayed. Then sings my soul…how great thou art, how great thou art!” Hymn 86.
Each of us is a precious daughter or son of God. We love you all and have this promise and this hope that we may be connected with each other as families in the ever growing Family of God eternally.
We make no excuses for being sentimental and romantic. We send hugs and kisses across the miles because it feels so good and because you are special to us.
Looking east towards England. The sun rises over the Irish Sea. Taken from Clay Head just north of our flat on the Isle of Man.
This is where we run and walk most every day.
Thank you for your love and support.
Mom and Dad, Grandpa and Grandma, Ron and Carol, Elder and Sister Allen.
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