First off, Happy Easter. Secondly, Happy
birthday Mom!
This week we had Zone
Conference. They talked about not talking negatively about others. President
and his wife committed to never do it again in their lives. I remember when Mom
and Dad made a similar commitment to never criticize. I am interested in what
you feel the difference between criticism and, I guess, feedback is, like in
any relationship? I don't want to be critical but sometimes I feel like you
kind of have to point out mistakes. I don't know.
Anyway my memories of
Mom. I remember one time when I got a little mad at Mom. Instead of getting
defensive, she just said something like, “Daniel this doesn't seem like you.
Are you okay?” I remember every year planting flowers in the garden with Mom. I
remember Mom always asking me how my day was, even if I didn't really answer. I
remember Mom throwing popcorn into the air during Soul Surfer. :) I remember
mainly just somebody who was always there, whether I realized I needed her or
not. So thank you so much Mom!
This week we had several
dinners with members of the Korean ward. One was to teach the daughter that was
going to be baptized the next day. My companion shared the church's Easter
video. I liked that because the idea of being born again. Through Christ I have
found new life. What a wonderful message of Easter and message of baptism.
We also taught Grace
(Kevin couldn't come) at a member’s house. She accepted everything about the
resurrection and kingdoms well. She believes that the spirit world is close.
Even though people may think of it differently, I think it is powerful to feel
that those who have passed on are close, and concerned with us.
We met one cool guy this
week who like 30 years ago, in the Army in Korea, hit rock bottom. So he went
with his friend to church and committed his life to Christ. He just came back
with his now wife to see Korea again. Ever since he committed to Christ, he
stopped drinking, smoking, stopped his sex addiction, etc. I loved just meeting
him and hearing his story. I love that in our church those good people in other
faiths are going to heaven.
Another cool thing this
week was the English branch had an Easter breakfast so we got to have a
delicious American breakfast and help hide Easter eggs so that was super
awesome.
This week I decided to
study the law of chastity. So I just wrote a pretty short thing about why I
think God gave us the law of chastity. So here is my basic thought: God's goal
is raising his children in righteousness. The way this is most successful is in
families where both parents are committed whole heartedly to the family. Both
to each other and their children. So
before marriage we build the thought patterns and habits that you will bring
into marriage. And in marriage if you are thinking about, or desiring other
women or men, then you are not completely committed to the family. This week
somebody asked me what my dream was. I didn't really have a good answer. I
ultimately said starting a family. And I do really think that is my dream.
Anyway I fasted this
Easter Sunday and am so thankful for the savior, that I can be here on a
mission. have a wonderful family and mother, that I was born in the gospel,
etc. I love you all!
Hurrah for Israel!
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Elder Sabey
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