I wasn't able to listen to the Christmas
devotional. We haven't been riding our bikes or truck in the snow. We've been
walking.
Since I'm in
the Bible belt I hear a lot about Grace and being "saved by grace."
After studying it for a little bit I feel like I have more of an understanding
of it. It's impossible to come to a conclusion on how to be saved by just
reading the bible. In Ephesians 2:5-9 it clearly states that "by grace ye
are saved through faith... not of your works." I highlighted those
scriptures and wrote next to them James 2:14-26 which states, "Faith
without works is dead... by works a man is justified, and not by faith
only"
This is why The
Book of Mormon is a necessity! This is an example on how it clarifies the bible.
2 Nephi 25:23, "for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after
all we can do." The bible dictionary gives an excellent description on
Grace. "Grace cannot suffice without total effort on the part of the
recipient." God gave us the commandment to be perfect. He
doesn't give any commandment that we cannot achieve. To be perfect we have to
apply the doctrine of Christ. Continually have faith, continually repent,
always be worthy and able to take the sacrament, constantly striving to
be more Christ-like and be able to recognize and act on the feelings
and impressions from the Holy Ghost. After doing all that, the Atonement, God's
grace, makes up for the rest and we are therefore perfect. Anyways, that's my
idea on it:)
Monday- pday. I
still am sick along with E Larson and E Spafford
started to feel sick as well. After emailing we went to Jamba Juice.
Missionaries get 1/2 off at Jamba Juice because I think the owner is Mormon!
Then we went to the church. It was zone pday but we didn't go with the rest of
the zone because we were sick. E Larson and I passed out on the stage floor in
the church. We had a specialized training meeting to end the day by the zone
leaders. It was on the doctrine of Christ. It was really good:)
Tuesday- Well! E Spafford , ELarson and I were all still sick. We all had
stomach aches and throbbing head aches. E Rumsey made me come with him to
unload a food truck for service because he wanted to leave the apartment.
Wednesday-
Everyone but E Rumsey was still sick. Rumsey made me come with him to do 7
hours of service at lunch on Noble and Hands of Jesus food pantry. I was
feeling pretty bad the whole time. So when we got back to the apartment, I took
some medicine and passed out. It snowed about 6 inches today too.
Thursday- We're
all still sick except E Rumsey. Sister Dickman dropped us off a care package of
soup, medicine, "get well" balloons and cards written by her
daughter. At night we gave each other blessings and it snowed a couple more
inches.
Friday-We were feeling a little better today.
But the car and bikes were grounded because of the icy roads and snow. District
meeting was canceled as well. So we all stayed inside and took medicine. I
taught the other elders how to play some games.
Saturday-
Finally we were all feeling better! But our bikes and car were still grounded.
So Sister Dickman came and picked us up to go hang out at their house. We ended
up shoveling their driveway and driving to 4 other member's houses and
shoveling their driveways as well. One of the members gave us hot apple cider:)
Afterwards we went back to the Dickman's and ate dinner then they drove us back
home. E Spafford and I got to sleep in our own
beds again! We had been sleeping on the floor of the other Elder's apartment
for the whole week.
Sunday-Church
was canceled today because of the ice. Our truck and bikes were still grounded
too. So we did our studies then walked about 5 miles in the snow and visited
the Martinez
My life as a missionary,
Elder Olson
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