A New Call

Dear Friends,

Yes.  The rumors are true.  I have been called to serve as an AP (Assistant to the [Mission] President) and that is why I haven't gotten to write my family like I would like to the past couple of weeks.  Sorry.

Things are going well.  We just run around all day like chickens with our heads cut off doing whatever President needs done and teaching people the gospel.  We had a couple of great lessons recently actually.  We met with a man named Kyle whose father was recently baptized.  He didn't know much about the church and had some doubts/concerns about religion in general.  He was just really skeptical, not so much unbelieving.  Elder Mills and I taught him about the importance of the Book of Mormon and how the fullness of the gospel is contained therein and that we didn't have to be in darkness and confusion if we would read and pray.  Then we did something bold; we asked him to tell us one of his concerns and we promised that the Book of Mormon would have his answer.  It did.

The Book of Mormon really is THE tool of the Restoration.  The Book of Mormon combined with the Spirit is our best resource for conversion.

Other than that we're really busy planning and preparing for zone meetings and zone conferences and exchanges and Spanish conference and holy cow we just have so much to do............  It's exhausting.

I've reflected a lot lately on the role of missionary work in the gospel.  Think about what we do in the church... it's ALL MISSIONARY WORK!!!  If you are not actively engaged in missionary work you are not going to receive the spiritual sustenance that you need to grow.  Now, if you don't see that, I will challenge you to expand your view of what missionary work is (it's not simply teaching and baptizing people that are not members of the church).  My hope is that all of you have a copy of Preach My Gospel and study it regularly along with the scriptures.  It is the best guide to keeping the Spirit and we need that in all areas of the church.  It will help you in any capacity you serve in the church.  Guaranteed.

Or your money back...

I love you all!!!!  Have a great week.

Elder Grabinger