8/28/17

Hello everyone! This week we were out, talked to a ton of people and saw some fruits. We met this girl named Lakeisha , she is super cool. She has been through sooooo much in life and has such a good attitude and faith. After our second lesson with her she said followed us to the church to know where it was for Sunday, she didn't end up coming but progress haha President Hess issued a huge challenge to the whole mission 2 weeks ago. He gave us all a hard copy of the Book of Mormon and challenged us all to read it and underline or highlight every reference to Jesus Christ. Someone has officially gone through and found that there are 3,925 references to Jesus Christ in the 531 pages. That averages out to 1 reference ever 1.7 verses. One of my favorite references is 2 Nephi 25:26, it reads, "And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins." I love the Book of Mormon with all my heart! If you haven't already I hope you read it. That book (along with the Bible) brings so much joy peace and understanding, but most importantly, it brings me closer to Jesus Christ. And because I read it I know that much more to what source I can turn to receive a remission of my sins, and more importantly, HOW how can receive it. How I can receive peace, how I can receive joy, how I can be forgiven for the sins and mistakes of my past, and how I can BECOME someone so much more. I love you all! Elder McOmber