In Doctrine and Covenants 24 the Lord gives a promise to Oliver Cowdery as he continued to bear Christ’s “name before the world” (D&C 24:10): “And at all times, and in all places, he shall open his mouth and declare my gospel as with the voice of a trump, both day and night. And I…
Category: Missionary Mail
A collection of letters, thoughts, and advice I have shared with missionaries–my own and others–over the years.
Service: In This Thou Shalt Have Strength
Joseph and Oliver must have been excited to share the message of the newly restored Church of Jesus Christ on the earth. However, intense persecution started almost immediately after the Church was organized. I can imagine it must have been intimidating to carry the burden of proclaiming the gospel in such circumstances.1 The revelation in…
Drop by Drop: the Attainment of Spiritual Knowledge
When people say they “know” something is true in a testimony, what does that mean? How do they actually “know”? The answer seems to be pretty simple and straight forward and it comes directly from the Lord to Oliver Cowdery in Doctrine and Covenants 18: “Behold, I have manifested unto you, by my Spirit in…
Lessons on Timing
“Timing is everything” is how the saying goes. In other words, doing something at the right time is critical. Dallin H. Oaks said, “In all the important decisions in our lives, what is most important is to do the right thing. Second, and only slightly behind the first, is to do the right thing at the right time.“1…
“For He Was a Good Man”
My first mission president passed away last week. President Goodman had an immeasurable impact on my life. Before I left for Italy, I was given a blessing where I was told that my mission would bless me with a strong testimony of the Lord’s work and lay a foundation for the rest of my life….
All Your Heart, Might, Mind and Strength
A few months ago, a friend asked me some advice about missionary work ethic. In the context of Doctrine and Covenants 4, he asked me what I thought it meant to “serve Him with all your heart, might, mind, and strength.” I gave three points of advice based on my personal experiences… #1 Leave It…
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