Spiritually Guided

Dear Family and Friends,

This past week has been amazing! It was President and Sister Miller's last zone conference in the mission and it was such a powerful spiritually uplifting experience. Bittersweet I might add. We're not going to miss them yet though, we still have time. 

In our travels we had opportunity to talk about some really amazing things pertaining to the Vision of the Tree of Life and the reality of it's manifestation in our day. As we traveled back up from El Paso, we stopped at a place were we normally stop for gas. I didn't realize it was a different stop until we were leaving after having talked to the cashier who is a recent convert that came here from Tacoma Washington. He has been in with a group that has taken him on a path he doesn't like and we were able to get him in contact with the missionaries in the area and direct him to the General Conference addresses from April. It was really cool to see the spirit work in such a simple way. Later that same night we went to contact a referral for the YSA branch we cover. We made it back to Albuquerque within minutes of the appointed time and set off on splits to get everything done. We visited with Brittainy who is the granddaughter of a convert of about 4 years. After having taught and visited with her as we were leaving we were able to engage Cory, a ranch hand and neighbor to our new investigator. He just got out of Prison and said that at this point he'll don anything to find a way out of addiction and to find hope in life again. It was incredible the series of events that helped bring us to the places we needed to be. That happened again on Sunday too. 

In reading today I loved what I found in Alma 27: 27. The People of Anti Nephi Lehi had become so converted that their Zeal for God and was what distinguished them. As a result of that "Zeal" they were perfectly honest and upright in all things. It would be a perfect world if that were the case for all of us, nonetheless it is a great thing to strive for. As we read in Luke 16:10 those that are faithful in that which is least area also faithful in greater things. Many things in life are full of quick seemingly insignificant decisions, yet even those small things are very significant. A correct understanding of the Doctrine of Christ will help in every choice that we make in life because we will have our end goal in mind first and foremost, then the spirit will be our constant guide. I hope and pray that this will be the case! I love you all! 

Have a wonderful week!

 

Elder McGarry

 

 Making some special Taco Spaghetti

Taking a Leap :)