I have finished my training! And am being transferred...
New area: Yaou, which is a little further away from civilization than my current area. I will be the junior companion to Elder Cisinga, from Congo.
NATURAL GROWTH
When we want others to change some habit, we often think that the fastest way to get them to change is to constantly remind them to change their habit. Hans T. Boom, in the most recent general conference, explained that there is a more natural and result-yielding method to help others to change,
"To me, ministering is exercising divine love. In that way, we create AN ENVIRONMENT where both the giver and receiver obtain a desire to repent...
"For instance, there is no need to constantly tell our spouse or children how they can improve; they know that already. It is in CREATING THIS ENVIRONMENT of love that they will be empowered to make the necessary changes in their lives and become better people."
TITHING AND FAST OFFERINGS
...were the subject of our Stake Conference this weekend in Grand Bassam. A lot of examples from the Book of Mormon where the Nephites and Lamanites became prosperous as they turned outward and served each other as their own basic needs were met. The Stake President made the points, "The Lord doesn't ask for tithing because the Church needs money. He asks for tithing to turn our hearts towards Him." and also, "When we pay tithing, we put ourselves on the side of the Lord."
Our Stake of Grand Bassam has a lot of faith when they pay tithing. I know that the Book of Mormon is the Word of God!
Love,
Elder Evans
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