Elder Peck is a District Leader. This is his district. Not pictured - Elder Peck and Elder H (companion) |
Lots of big stuff too, including the dedication of the MTC. An apostle,
Elder Dallin H. Oaks came to dedicate the MTC. I know that God really
does call prophets today, as well as twelve apostles to direct the
church. In his talk before the dedicatory prayer, he mentioned that
with this dedication, Mexico has become a nation among nations in the
hastening on the work of the Lord. This was an exciting statement for
me as well as all the native Mexicans in attendance. He stated the
importance of setting goals in missionary work and in life, giving the
analogy that a child will never become a doctor without setting
intermediate goals, such as passing biology and math classes, to achieve
the ultimate goal. He then went into talk about testimony and
conversion, a theme that has been prevalent this week in my classes.
Having a testimony is knowing and stating beliefs. It is not
conversion. It is the foundation for conversion. It can be built and
grows as we share it and search out our beliefs. Conversion is change.
It is changing ones beliefs, heart, and life to accept and conform to
the will of God, as it says in the Guide to the Scriptures. It involves
offering your whole soul to Him. It involves having the disposition to
do good continually.
Hope all is well with everyone! Have a great week!
Elder Peck
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