Steady the feeble hands!

     Hello everyone!!! Good afternoon. This week has been marvelous.  I feel that God's power has guided us to many mighty miracles. This is the greatest of all work. It has captured my heart and soul and will forever be my passion in life! This life is the time for us to prepare to meet God, and help others around us do the same! 

     As a missionary I plead with God each night that I may be lead to bring my brothers and sisters home. I yearn for each day to slow down, as time seems to be going at a speed much quicker than my mind can comprehend. This is the work of Salvation! The work of saving souls! How great is this work.

     I have been reading and studying the book of Alma in the Book of Mormon the last few days and its power and spirit burns within my soul. The words that are spoken are powerful and uplifting! Alma and Amulek travel amongst the Nephites for the first few chapters, spreading the gospel and preaching the truth! Their service was long, exhausting and hard. I can only fathom the work they did. After that leg of service we read this in Alma 15: “Now as I said, Alma having seen all these things, therefore he took Amulek and came over to the land of Zarahemla, and took him to his own house, and did administer unto him in his tribulations, and strengthened him in the Lord.”  This verse strikes my soul. Alma must have wanted to rest and relax for days, but he took time to “minister unto".  I plead with my Father in Heaven that someday I may have that same charity, that love for my fellow beings. 

     Friday evening I had a powerful experience, one that has touched my heart forever. I was on an exchange with one of our District leaders, and after a long day running from place to place, we returned home to plan for the next day. After planning, my body yearned for rest, there were many things that needed to be updated and completed by nights end, but something burned within me. I felt strongly that it was my turn to “minister unto”.  The next ten minutes we had a powerful gospel discussion that turned into a marvelous spiritual feast, as the Elder I was with expressed his frustrations. That one prompting turned into a night of spiritual power. We like Alma must remember that there is always someone to “minister unto”. 

     Often after a long days work, or a frustrating day, we cry for rest or for our own pleasures. Does Christ, in our moment of trial say, I'll just wait til im done with this movie? No. He spent His life in selfless service. In this lies true joy. The joy of serving our own pleasures will only last a brief moment, but losing ourselves in the service of God brings lasting jot. We, as sons and daughters of God, must be united with His spirit! To take time to follow its tender promptings, and then follow! It's our time to lift up the weary and strengthen the fold no matter how tired we may be! It's our time to be disciples of Christ! For isn't that why we are here?

     Briefly before I go there is a powerful experience I wish to share! The morning after that discussion with that Elder I was with, we headed out for a new day! I felt a strong prompting to go visit a few people that we had not planned on seeing the previous night, but the people weren't home. A bit frustrated, we kept running and ran to our next appointment, only to find that person wasn’t home either. As we were running back to the car, off in the distance we saw a man and woman playing with their dog in the park, so we ran over the hill and down to where they were. We asked if they were religious. He quickly said, “No!”, and she replied “Yes.” Our attention turned to her as she began to walk closer to us. She said “I want to speak with you! I know that you have been sent by God, and I want to learn more.” We bore a brief testimony of God's love for her, and His ability to place her in our path! She then said with tears running down her face, “The world is coming to and end isn't it? I know it is! And I don’t want to miss out.” My heart was filled with joy! How much God loved her, and answered the questions of this woman's soul! God lives and loves each of us! He will guide us to strengthen those around us. She soon will be passed off to be taught by the Sister Missionaries where she lives. Oh the glory and mercy of God! He is in charge. We need not doubt nor fear.

     My dear brothers and sisters! “Shall we not go on in so great a cause….”  The natural man truly is an enemy to God, as King Benjamin tells us in the Book of Mormon! We have been given a body to fight that off, and learn to control our spirits. The natural man is focused inward! On me, me, me! Our lives often become bogged down by the wiles of this world! We are busy that’s true. But there are feeble hands to steady, smiles to create, and days to brighten. How glad I am this day for a loving Father in Heaven who never lets me down. I will serve Him all my days. For in His service, have I become truly happy. It’s the day and time to make a change in this world! To go forward and not backward. This is the work of the Lord, and I testify that He lives. I love you all. Be safe!

Love,

Elder Aiken

Easter blessings!

     Hello my dear friends and family!! I HOPE THAT ALL IS WELL AND THAT YOU HAD AN ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS EASTER. This week has been a week of rich learning and understanding. My heart is touched and filled with a special spirit. 

     Easter is a powerful time of year, it’s a time I feel so humbled and so grateful. During this time of year we are given choice oppurtunities to reflect on the gift and love of our Savior Jesus Christ. I feel so close to Him and feel His love guide my life. We are never alone! We never will be. I often ask myself if His countenance is engraven upon my face? 

     I have reflected this week often about why we are here, and why there was so much effort put into us being able to return home. I have come to love and appreciate the purpose of this life! We are here to prepare to meet God. To learn to gain those divine attributes so that one day we might enjoy the blessings he has for us. It's amazing to think of the blessing that this life is! We go through many trials and tribulations! But EACH trial gives us the oppurtunity to learn to love a little more, and strive to be selfless. Many things in this life try to pull our thoughts inward, but as we strive to gain charity and love during those times, we will be polished into perfect beauty.

     A little over a year ago we tracted into a woman named Diana. She truly is one of the sweetest ladies I had ever me. At the time she said, “If you are here to baptize me, it's never going to happen. Not now nor ever. I just moved from Idaho to get away from the Mormons.”

     At that very moment we took the time to bear sweet and poweful testimony that this was the truth, and that God had placed us in her path to help her find true happiness. We promised her that she could read the Book of Mormon and that God would reveal to her of it's truth. I have learned now and forever that we must always stand for witnesses of the truth! How blessed we are to be in these final days. God sent us to prepare the people! To bring people eternal joy and happiness among a world fighting for wickedness.  Months later Diana began again to read the Book of Mormon and to take Moroni’s challenge to heart. In Moroni chapter ten in the Book of Mormon it reads, “Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts. And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.  And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.” 

     Is there a scripture that shows more love? God doesn’t want us to be lost, or alone! He never has and he never will! God doesn’t want us to wander this earth with unaswered questions! Through that promise, we can ALL know if that Book is true! We don’t have to rely on anyone elses testimony. A moment between us and God.  In the Doctrine and Covenants the Lord reveals to us the key to any knowledge we are in search for. The formula in which we can know for ourselves any truth we seek. “Yea, behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart. Now, behold, this is the spirit of revelation; behold, this is the spirit by which Moses brought the children of Israel through the Red Sea on dry ground.”  

Diana's baptism!

     Months after she took that challenge she began to show up at church, and soon revealed that she knew the Book of Mormon was true. My heart is touched and my heart is full. She was baptized on Saturday and it was a life changing one for me. The difference in the spirit and countenance from our encounter one year ago, to that moment as she walked into the church building on Saturday, is remarkable. She is a changed person and will no doubt be a leader of this church some day! Her spirit is special and her love flows from her face! 

     Brothers and Sisters I stand as a wittness before you this day, that God lives. That He does love us and has truly restored His church to the earth today! Not a church led by man but a church led by God! A church set up just as Christ established it when he was here! In Ephesians we read, "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.”

     I am deeply grateful this day for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Tears water my face as I ponder this glad message! God loves us today just as much as he did the people in the time of Moses! He still calls living Prophets. The Lord in His infinite love and mercy has given us the Book of Mormon as the physical evidence in which we can know for ourselves, if this truly is the Restored Church! As we gain that witness it's up to us to live by its teachings! To not walk along a crooked path, but to stay firm and true! Satan isn't playing around these days, there isn't time to falter! The Lord has given us every tool to fill our souls with light each day, that will guide us through this troubled world!! Stay strong and stay true my dear Brothers and Sisters. Know that God lives, and He will calm your doubts and fears.

Have a great week!

Love,

Elder Aiken

"No pain lasts forever!"

     To my dear friends and family, I hope that you have had a great week and know that I love and admire you! This week was a wonderful week.  The Lord God of Israel never ceases to be a God of miracles. His power is tangible and His effects are wide reaching. We were busy much of the week with meetings and today I will have to be short. There were a few things though that deeply impressed my heart, and that I feel impressed to share.

     Saturday as we drove to an appointment, I glanced on the side of the road and saw Sharon. It had been a week or so since we had seen her. She looked haggard, and stumbled down the sidewalk with no direction seemingly in mind. We pulled over on the side of the road, and ran to her. We steadied her troubled soul, as she clung to our arms to keep her balance. We walked to a near by bench where she quickly began tearing up. Our dear Sister Sharon has had a rough few years. God has led us to her numerous times! She cried as she reminisced about her past and her two young daughters she desperately missed. Tears welled in my eyes as she began to shake and said, “I need a drink soon!” As I sat looking at her troubled face, I couldn’t help but wonder how our Father in Heaven must feel for her. As President Boyd K. Packer said in General Conference yesterday, “No pain will last forever with the Atonement.” This poor woman, once full of life, now struggles at night to decide which couch to sleep on. In this world, and this sojourn in life, we need not fear! With the Lord we are never alone. We at times may travel down a dark path, might miss a few exits on the way, or trip on fall during a deep struggle. But the Lord will never look away. He is our Master and our friend. 

     I leave you all with my humble and simple testimony. We must live each day to see the face of our Savior! So that when we do fall, we might notice His ever reaching hand to pick us back up! God lives. And he will help you through “the encircling glooms.” Be safe and have a great week!

Love,

Elder Aiken

Jordan's miracle!

 

     My dear friends and family! Good morning! My heart is so full. The past week has been one that I will never forget. I am so blessed to be serving in these great wards, and to meet so many amazing souls. I feel that God truly loves everyone, but more than that, He knows us perfectly. It's wonderful then to understand the power and importance of relying on His helping hand.

Boiling water in the church kitchen for the font!

     Saturday we had Jordan's baptism. As I ponder the miracles that took place in his conversion, I am awed by God and His plan. To think that had 8 months passed since we met him, followed by no clue where he went, to Saturday's baptism is just inspiring. God lives! He guides this great and glorious work. Why I was blessed enough to return, and be a part of his life, I'll never know. There is a familiarity with him is something I will never forget! 

     As we walked in the water, the spirit of God filled my soul. For a moment I just stared at the water, I felt that I had entered the presence of my Father in Heaven. As I baptized him, I will never forget that moment. As I brought him out of the water, his hands fell in his face. I have never seen someone so happy in all my life. As I grabbed his hand and lifted him from the water, for a second I could see the very moment in the premortal life, when we shook hands, and promised each other we would find each other during life's journey. And as we left the font, it was as if Christ's hand was linked with ours as he was pulling us up the stairs and through this life. My dear brothers and sisters, this was an incredible moment in all my life. I know God's plan is perfect. Jordan will be one of my best friends all my life. He soon will head into pre-law! And has great plans for his life! His testimony is so pure, and so perfect! He was raised in a family that didn’t bother with religion, and for years searched for what was missing. I have never seen a happier person! The renewing power of baptism is a powerful thing! I know that God was there that day, and angels rejoiced as he made that powerful covenant with God. Our Father in Heaven ALWAYS places people in our path for a reason! We must take every moment to uplift, encourage, and inspire those around us!

     I just briefly want to end with my testimony of the power of the Holy Priesthood. When we think and ponder the need for the restoration of the Gospel, we soon realize that God's power must be on earth. From the beginning, God has ordained men to lead and guide his people, and given them the authority to perform saving ordinances! As Christ and His Apostles were killed, that authority had to again be restored to the earth! On Thursday we had the oppurtunity to give our Ward Mission Leader a blessing. I will never forget that moment. It was as if I couldn’t shut my mouth, and direct revelation to their family was spoken. As we ended the blessing the family was in tears. His wife said, “Everything that was spoken was a direct answer to our prayers and conversation.” I testify to you all, that the power of the Priesthood is real! That God truly has restored the power to heal and guide to this earth! And yesterday we again were blessed to give a blessing to a recent convert! She had been struggling with a fever for days. As we finished the blessing, her fever broke.

     I am humbled and grateful this day for a loving God! Life can be hard, and truly challenging. But we must know and realize that God will guide us as we remain humble.  I am overjoyed with conference coming up so quickly! To hear the prophet's voice! WE ARE SUCH A BLESSED PEOPLE TO HAVE A LIVING PROPHET TODAY!  And the ability to watch it from LDS.org, Saturday and Sunday is a rich blessing to the world. I know that this is the truth! Cling to it with all your heart! I love you.

Elder Aiken

Staying put....again!

     HELLO everyone! I hope that you all have had a blessed week! Well, Elder Berry and I escaped another transfer!  We will have been companions one year when next month rolls around! I am so blessed to be here another transfer. This is the most wonderful place on earth! 

     This week I have learned so much, and felt so much from the spirit. The gift of the Holy Ghost is the richest blessing and gift that God has granted us. It's amazing the significant role the Holy Ghost plays in our lives! I feel that often we don’t rely on that precious gift, and all that it can do for us. We live in a world where we are bombarded with distractions and unvirtuous things, and I am convinced nearly all of them are there to dull that sweet guidance of the Spirit. The Holy Ghost can “…teach us all things, and bring all things to our remembrance…” and can help us in our everyday lives.  In a matter of seconds that spirit can leave us if we don’t follow the guidelines that God has given us.  God, knowing that much calamity would fall upon this world, has given us many tools that can renew that spirit and bring us back into harmony with Him. They are simple. They are repeated often. And we must remember that when things are repeated often, they are to be followed. Daily, God has given us the chance to read “the words of Christ..” which will tell us all things that we should do. When we mess up, or fall short we can repent! Oh how sweet the gift of repentance is! We can move past the past and regain that wonderful guidance of the spirit! And weekly we can attend church, and renew God's spirit to be with us! I am convinced there is nothing more important than to live each day to allow that spirit to be with us! That must be the spirit that strives with us daily, and the spirit we are prepared to meet our Savior with when He comes again.

     Friday morning I was with a missionary on exchanges. As we finished visting a potential investigator, a prompting came into my soul to tract a place that had just recently been tracted. This was counter to my instincts but I decided to press on. A few doors in a man answered, John is his name! He moved to Issaquah a few years back! I have knocked that place about a dozen times over the past year and had never met him. He said, “I was a minister for over 20 years. I know about you Mormons. I already know everything, but I will give you a few minutes.” Previously that week we had studied and focused on trying to teach with the power and authority of God. As you read the Book of Mormon you will understand quickly that all of the Prophets, and great men of the Book of Mormon taught with that same power. Not with knowledge or skill, but God's power was with them. As we sat down to teach John, he began to clean the kitchen as we talked. He was very attentive but soon he asked us what we felt the sign of the second coming would be. A chapter came to mind.  Mormon chapter 8 in the Book of Mormon (please look it up!)  Soon he sat down and looked intently. The spirit flooded the room. The fear and doubt in teaching a man much more learned than I left my heart. Words and thoughts not of our own were soon spoken. A man that was first standoffish and knowledgeable was soon humble and asked, “If I get baptized I have to give up coffee right??” I testify that God is with us! This man will be coming to church on Sunday! God will always be with us as we live as we should. We need never fear!

     Sunday we had another amazing miracle with the Spirit. We had gone to visit a potential investigator, but to no avail. Usually we turn around in a neighborhood much further down Front Street but had a prompting to turn around on a neighboring street.  Low and behold the heavens opened and there was a neighborhood we had NEVER seen before. This may not seem like a big deal, but we can pretty much freehand all of Issaquah, and we had never seen this place before! The strongest feeling of a miracle overwhelmed us! We sprinted from house to house. A woman answered and asked us to come in! It was a woman we met two months prior atop a bar in downtown Issaquah. She had just recently moved in to this little home. Tears water my eyes as I recount this wonderful meeting. Sharon began to cry as soon as we sat down. She said, “seven years ago I was introduced to alchohol and have been and alcoholic ever since. I lost my husband and kids, and a beautiful home.” She cried as she dreamed of being free from her addictions! I could barely hold back tears as I pondered this sad occasion. A woman once as happy as could be, now living with gross men, and addicted beyond belief. My Brothers and Sisters we can all turn back! We can be free from sin and from shame! We are going back to teach this wonderful woman and help her change here life.

     This Saturday Gerald and Lucy went through the temple. It was a day I will never forget. To see them all dressed in white was a sight I won't soon forget. This is what the gospel is about! It's about our families being together forever! God wants to bless us! We just have to live as we are asked and God will bless us. They looked happier than ever as we walked out of the temple. What a great day that was.

     Jordan will be baptized this Saturday.  He is like a brother to us! It's amazing to feel of his strong conversion! He is so ready to make that wonderful covenant with God! I LOVE YOU ALL! God lives! This is His work. I feel His love surround me everyday. Fight to be free from the world, and its troubling effects on the spirit. God be with you. God bless you!

Love, 

Elder Aiken

           

Unbroken!

     Gooood Morning Everyone!!! I hope life is well! This was a week of miracles. I will never, ever forget it! I just testify to you all, and to all the world that Jesus truly is The Christ, and that God lives. He lives today and speaks today, just as much now as he did in the days of Adam. I have felt so close to Him this week, more than I have in all my life.  

     Yesterday we had Stake Conference, and I will never forget the feeling in that room. We sat on the front row with our investigators, and I couldn’t hold back tears as I looked at this Stake that has become so near to my heart. I will never be the same, I will never look at God the same. They have taught me so much, and I thank God everyday that I was sent to this part of the vineyard. It's tough here sometimes! Everyone knows our religion, knows how to try to twist our words. Many of the “mega” churches around the area have whole Sunday meetings and special exposes about the “mormons”. Never in my life has my faith been more tested and tried. BUT NEVER IN MY LIFE HAS MY TESTIMONY BURNED MORE BRIGHT! There is a God above, through reading and praying about the Book of Mormon your life will change! It’s a fact! One that I can't disprove. I have watched it change lives, from every background! This is the truth, and how blessed we are to have it.

     This week I have pondered a lot on the importance of following the Prophet. When I was younger, if I had missed the Prophet speak during conference, I would always ask what new things the Prophet had told us. Do we have to give up energy drinks? We often lose sight of how the Prophet speaks. He doesn’t speak by giving us lists. Neither did Christ. They will share stories or things they feel impressed to share, and that’s when we must listen close. We have been studying in the Doctrine and Covenants about the saints, and why they were never able to achieve Zion. As you read you quickly realize they weren't exactly obedient to the Prophet and the leaders of the church. They were selectively obedient. They were the best people of our time, yet they didn’t understand how to listen. The Lord loves us, and will let us fail. We must fail! That’s the only way we will ever learn. 

     I love to read of the sections about the Saints and how we can learn from them. In D&C 1:38 it reads….”What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.”  I think often we can hear ourselves say, “Oh the Bishop doesn’t know what he is talking about” or “Oh he just doesn’t understand.” Well they do understand and they do know. All of our leaders are called of God to lead us. Rarely will the Lord let them lead us astray. We must understand that this is an eternal principle. Until we become obedient and truly follow the Prophet the Lord can't bless us! He just can't. If he does we will spend our lives being 50%ers! And the Lord doesn’t want that. This past week I have refelected a lot upon the meaning of following the Prophet, or simply any leader the Lord has given us. I have thought “What has the Lord asked us to do as missionaries through our Mission President?” What is the Prophetic priority? This week as I have zoned in on that, my mission has changed! The blessings of heaven and been with us more fully than ever! 

     Six months ago we tracted into a man named Jordan. Right when he opened the door, I felt that I just had known him all my life. It was like I had seen my best friend, that I hadn't seen in years! Sadly I got transferred away the next day. Soon after he was passed off to the singles ward, where he quit coming. On Tuesday we got a referral from mormon.org! HE REFERRED HIMSELF!!! On Thursday we met with Jordan, and we pratically ran to each other. My heart is so full. The Lord in his infinite wisdom and mercy let us all unite again. As we shared a message with him he said, “Last year I felt something I had never felt before. It just stuck with me. I have never been able to find that elsewhere, and I have been searching for it ever since. Now that I sit here, I feel home. I feel complete.” Jordan has begun attending a local college, where a classmate had the courage to speak up. His classmate is a member of the Singles Ward on campus, and told him he needed to meet with the missionaries again. Jordan will be baptized next weekend. When we met again on Saturday, he had the whole Book of Mormon marked with all of his favorite scriptures! I love this work. We will be eternal friends, and I can't wait to see him grow and flourish in the gospel!

     We had another amazing miracle on Thursday! One year ago we tracted into Diana. She had just moved from Idaho to get away from the church. Family members had recently been baptized, and when a job popped up out here she was gone! Two weeks after she moved in we had a prompting we should go by! She was blown away she was found by the missionaries and said she would NEVER get baptized! Well slowly she began to come to church, and soon she had a firm testimony of the Book of Mormon! Diana told us she wants to get baptized on Easter Weekend! What a miracle! I love this church, and the transforming power of the Book of Mormon!

     On Friday we spent part of the day on an exchange. I spent that night with a Elder Ziolkowski. On our way home to the apartment that night we had a prompting we should go by a potential investigator. A man answered the door and said, "Monica isn't here, and if you are the Mormons, I am not interested." A prompting overcame me that I should bear my testimony, and that I did. He began to cry. He said, “I just lost my mom, and nephew. My wife and son last year, and just lost my home. I am alone. And I don’t know where to turn.” I began to cry. How sad it was to see my brother, lost and alone searching for God. Leroy said he would do anything to be close to God again. Leroy is on date for baptism next month. With the Atonement we can always be 'left unbroken.' Let that be your focus, to rely on Christ and always be 'left unbroken.'

     Finally, yesterday I was able to give Gerald Anderson the Melchizedec Priesthood, and ordain him to the office of Elder. This moment was a tender one. President Larkin happened to be in the building and we all were able to be in the circle together. Elder Twingstrom and I baptized Gerald and Lucy last year, and the Lord allowed me to stay here long enough to see them go through the temple! They go through this Saturday! We are pleased to have been allowed to attend! I can't wait. I love you all! Be safe. Know that God is a God of Miracles. And always will be.

Love,

Elder Aiken

Today is the time to prepare!

     GOOOOOD MORNING ALL YOU GREAT PEOPLE!!! This week has been absolutely wonderful! God is great, and this work is wonderful. I love life! God is so good to us, and how blessed we are to have the Atonement of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ during the times of life that aren't so good. I shout for joy each morning that God has restored his church to the earth today! COULD WE BE MORE BLESSED? I think not! The joy of this great gospel, sure makes it much easier to spend your life spreading it til all know.

     There are a few things that I feel especially impressed to share today. A few things that have been deeply impressed upon my mind. God has taught me so much since I have entered the mission field. I have learned lessons that will guide me all my life. You meet people all the time in their thirties, and all they still talk about is “When I was on my mission I….” well yes, a mission is a great experience. But God has only given us a mission to prepare us for a real mission when we return. As children of God we should have learning and growing experiences daily.  Daily we should feast upon the words of Christ and have spiritual experiences. So we can then say, “Yesterday I…” or “As I studied the scriptures this morning I….” Often I think we feel that our spiritual experiences are confined to Sunday or certain events during the year. That is not the case.  It's amazing to be around such wonderful leaders of the church.  Every week we meet with President Johnson, the president of our Stake, to review the progress of the work.  I look up to him so deeply.  I am amazed at our discussions each week, they often involve an experience he will share from his studies that morning or an impression he had as he drove to work. The work of God is never ceasing. Our spiritual growth shouldn’t be either.  Each day is given as a new day to draw nearer unto God, to move past the previous days mistakes, and take time to learn of Our Eternal Father. This week I was simply amazed at His love for me and for others. 

     Over the past few weeks I would have flashes in my mind of a home that we tracted into.  As we were walking a distinct impression came over us that we need to stop by that very home. As we did, a woman answered. Her name is Jamie. The words out of her mouth were music to our ears. “I just moved here. I don’t know much about God, but I just had my second child, I am now 30 and realize that I am going nowhere.  I want to learn more.” She said she had been pleading that she would be able to find a church.

     My dear friends and family we must live our lives to be constantly lead by the spirit! This is the time to prepare to meet God.  He lovingly gave us the gift of the Holy Ghost to be our guide and friend, let's live everyday to be worthy of that.  I love you all! HAVE A WEEK OF GREATNESS.  God lives, and Jesus is the Christ!

Love,

Elder Aiken