Thanks a lot for the song. It reminded me of this one motto (below) that I found. I´ll put a link on this email. On the mission at the end of the first year, I saw a lot of missionaries going home. Some worthily, others not. I thought of the mission as a race, where no one was trying to get first place but just trying to get to the end. It´s really different how I look at things on the mission now. The importance of it all. The triumph of people getting ahead and the devistation of those that fell. Here at the end part of the mission, I´m trying to look at my goal and how help others get there with me, rather then look behind at those falling.
Remembering all the time I´ve had with you and the rest of the family, I realize now how blessed my life has been. I realize how much I cherish you all. For me, most of the time I had to work through blood, sweat and tears to help those we taught get baptized. But at the moments where everything fell through and no one we were helping were progressing, God always sent that Elect child of God to brighten our day. I always feel that no effort we make is wasted, because the Lord will reward what we have done, through ways we sometimes don´t recognize.
The other sunday, the stake here really took notice of our Branch. They called an experianced member as a counciler, they called a new mission branch leader, and they have been helping out a lot more. Where the church is just starting out, the work is not as organized, so I was surprised to see some members really getting involved with taking care of God´s Kingdom. It really is great to be a part of the work.
I love you Dad.
Elder Jacob Shepard
PS
Happy BirthDay! People are like wine, they get better with age. Dad you are a boss.
The mission motto:
I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. the dye has been cast. I have stepped over the line.
The Decision has been made.
I AM A DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST.
I won't look back. let up, slow down. or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, worldly talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals. I no longer need pre-eminence, positions, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded . I now live by Faith, lean on HIS presence, walk with patience. I am uplifted by prayer, and labor with power . My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven. My road is narrow, my way is is rough, my companions are few, my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, divided, or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the advesary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, or let up until I have stayed up, stored up, and paid up for the cause of Christ. I must go till he comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till he stops me. And when He returnes for His Own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My Banner will be clear.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of GOD unto Salvation to ever one that believeth... " Romans 1:16.
The Decision has been made.
I AM A DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST.
I won't look back. let up, slow down. or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, worldly talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals. I no longer need pre-eminence, positions, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded . I now live by Faith, lean on HIS presence, walk with patience. I am uplifted by prayer, and labor with power . My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven. My road is narrow, my way is is rough, my companions are few, my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, divided, or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the advesary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, or let up until I have stayed up, stored up, and paid up for the cause of Christ. I must go till he comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till he stops me. And when He returnes for His Own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My Banner will be clear.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of GOD unto Salvation to ever one that believeth... " Romans 1:16.
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