It's a Shore Thing!: April 2011

Friday, April 15, 2011

And this is my joy.

Alma 29:9

I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do ^anot ^bglory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy.

Missionary Mall

Getting a missionary ready for the field can be expensive! Missionary Mall to the rescue---the one stop shop with a 2 yr guarantee! Here is Wes pointing to his mission!

Monday, April 11, 2011

The Call--Mar 9, 2011

Dear Elder Bowen,
You are hereby called to serve as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. You are assigned to labor in Florida Fort Lauderdale Mission. You should report to the Provo Missionary Training Center on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. You will prepare to preach the gospel in the Spanish Language.

Why Wes is serving a Mission

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations” (Matthew 28:19).

Carlos E. Asay, a Church leader, said, “(There is) a marvelous phenomenon which occurs among men when the light of the gospel illuminates their lives. Almost instinctively, it seems, the light of truth sparks a desire to share. When our minds are expanded by new knowledge, we want others to know; when our spirits are elevated by heavenly influence, we want others to feel; and when our lives are filled with goodness, we want others, particularly those whom we love, to enjoy similar experiences.”You may have seen missionaries riding on bicycles or walking door to door, sharing their message. They are doing everything they can to seek out people who may be interested in learning more about Jesus Christ and God’s plan for their happiness. They serve in pairs, for “in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established” (Matthew 18:16). Missionaries volunteer full-time service for a period of eighteen months to two years.