SECTION 4

• Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to his father, Joseph Smith, Sen., at Harmony, Pennsylvania, February 1829. HC 1:28.
• 1 Now behold, a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men.
• 2 Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.
• 3 Therefore, if ye have desires to serve God ye are called to the work;
• 4 For behold the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul;
• 5 And faith, hope, charity and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify him for the work.
• 6 Remember faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, diligence.
• 7 Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Amen.

My dear Ward Missionaries. It’s my hope and prayers that this past week was was filled, with peace and love and happiness for you and your family. I hope that you have felt the love of Jesus Christ increase in your heart and homes.

I’m grateful for each of you and your willingness to try to develop these friendships. Only 30 minutes a week and great are the rewards. Plant those seeds. As you plant in others, the Lord will plant new seeds in you also. God bless each of you. 

Please let me know either personally, by individual text or email or phone call, know of your efforts. To make it easier on each of you this can be our HUDDLE.  But, I need so much to receive feedback from each of you.  I really appreciate those of you who have communicated with me.  It is very helpful in letting the Bishop, Relief Society President, and the Elders Quorum President, and Primary and Sunday School Presidents know of the flock they each have stewardship over. If there is  anything I can do to help you or your families with, please do not hesitate to let me know. 

I invite and encourage each of you by yourself and with your families to take time to watch, listen, read the talks of general conference. Let the Holy spirit teach you what the Lord needs you to know at this time, to give you direction for the next 6 months or more. I testify, you will hear His voice if you open your heart and prayerfully try to listen

Of course, below is a picture of a tree that over a period of most likely years overcame the strength and hardness of a rock to eventually break through and flourish. It has such a wonderful message for each of us. That is what this life is all about. Planting seeds, it is our decision if we are planting good or bad, What seeds are we planting with our own personal family? What seeds are we planting with our assigned families? Are we trying to over time develop a genuine friendship? Are we allowing our Heavenly Father to plant seed in our hearts? Is our heart soft for easy planting, or is it a hard heart like the stone below? Either way, let your Heavenly Father plant those seeds and over time HE as the gardner will cause them to grow and flourish like seeds or evil seeds throughout our lives.

I love each of you. I witness to each of you that your Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love you. They will assist you in your efforts to simply plant seeds. They will bless you with the gift of Charity, even the Pure Love of Christ.

May the good Lord bless each of you in your personal lives. May he bring peace, charity, health, revelations and the righteous desires of your hearts. In Jesus name Amen.

Steve Larsen

801-380-8307

sglarsen@gmail.com