Things are going great out here in the Philippines. We had ZLC yesterday and President gave an awesome workshop on worthiness and miracles. Whenever an Elder lays his hands on someone's head or a Sister gives a promise in the name of Jesus Christ, it's not their lack of faith in the Lord's ability to work the miracle, but their own personal worthiness that causes them to be nervous or doubtful. Of course we don't doubt that God can heal the blind or cause the lame to walk, but sometimes we doubt that WE can do it through Him. Like the Prophet Joseph Smith taught in the Lectures on Faith, if we can increase our faith through knowledge and application, it will turn into a perfect knowledge that our lives are pleasing to God, and then we can know that we can do anything in His name according to His will.
I mentioned last week that we have been receiving lots clear of revelation for our missionaries this transfer. It has been really amazing to find how audible and operative the Lord has become for our zone. It is hard to explain. One thing that has really impressed me about the revelations however is how consistent they have been with those of President Schmutz's. Ever since becoming a Zone Leader, the manner of revelation has changed dramatically, with me receiving direct, clear instructions for my zones. Then after implementing these changes and following the revelation received, we get notice from President Schmutz that they are implementing the very same thing we received in revelation the week before! Elder Rose is one of my district leaders in the zone and he is truly converted and dedicated to the work. He told me that he is receiving the same revelation on a district level at the same time as well. Revelation all comes from the same place, and the worthy receive it! This has been so cool to be a part of.
Something I have been pondering lately is how excited I am to come home and teach FHE :) I hope you will let me ease back into the real world by teaching you in FHE for a few weeks. I love missionary work more than I can explain, and teaching people who are already solid in the gospel is my absolute favorite. Being able to expound on the atonement, instead of teaching it just at its most basic level is something that fills me with such joy and happiness. I have wondered many times on my mission, "If I am learning so much now, I wonder how much Mom and Dad know that I never was ready to learn from them when I was kid?" I still am a kid, but it sure doesn't feel like it anymore. I'm excited to do some companionship studies with you Dad when I get back home! I'm also really excited to help Alicia prepare for her mission. I've got a lot of advice! Man I'm so preachy...
I did get Shae's letter by the way. She included the me waiting for her part in it as well. That made me laugh. If I go home right on the 6th, I may have a chance to see her again before she heads to the MTC too. Maybe.
Also, an ok-ok is a cockroach. Did you not get that picture? I'll send it again next week if I have time. I've gotta run again though. We need to get back to Talisay and work out renting another apartment
I love you!
I love you too Anne!
Elder Garver
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