Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, an Apostle of the Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints came and spoke to the missionaries at the MTC. Travis shared some of his notes with us.
"I love you and honor you. We love you more than I can say. (He did not have any notes) My mission has been everything to me.
My mission was shortly after the Ark landed! Somebody in here is going to have to take my place. If you are struggling, welcome to life. Almost all of the missionary work will be done in this dispensation. If you take all the missionaries in the world before this dispensation, hardly any lasted very long and ended in apostasy. This is the only time (dispensation) when there will be no apostasy. There are 340 missions in the church today, --adding a few more this summer. You are the chosen generation to serve. All the missionary work that will truly matter will happen in this dispensation. These early missionaries knew they would not succeed, but they knew we would. I believe they kept going because they knew of us. Ours is the day that every prophet, priest, and king dreamed of “Joseph Smith’. We are the most prayed for people on the face of the earth along with
the president of the Church. If there were a symbol of the Church, it would be a picture of two missionaries. You do not have the right to compromise that—everybody loves the missionaries. You have a moral & solemn obligation to uphold this. You are not entitled to forget this. People have given their lives for this work, the most recent-4 hours ago (a missionary was killed in an automobile accident last week-RM). My mission meant everything to me. I’ve been home for 49 years next week, but who is counting? We are going to be new people after this. Don’t turn your back on your nieces and nephews that think you are perfect. We’re not perfect, but people have the right to think you are."
(Missisonary submitted questions)
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING JESUS CHRIST WANTS US TO KNOW RIGHT NOW?
That He told the truth. Every word, and you can trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and "lean not to thine own understanding.." I command you to repent. You are going out to help people not to suffer. If you need to repent, do it TONIGHT!!! Everybody need to repent. We all need to be better than we are.
WHAT ARE THE BEST WAYS TO INVITE THE SPIRIT IN OUR LIVES?
By diving into the scriptures. (Personal favorites of Elder Holland) 20 verses we get the lst lesson of 1 Nephi vs. 12 1 Nephi 1 “as he read this book he was filled with the Spirit …The Book of Mormon itself is a vehicle of the Spirit. D&C 18:34-36 Best scripture on scripture. One verse of scripture which the hinge of eternity would revolve (James 1:5). D&C 76-wo greatest revelations of all time. Truly learn how to pray. Wrestle, hunger, knelt, cried, mighty prayer=vigorously prayed
Try harder to burst into the Kingdom. DO NOT LOSE THE SPIRIT. It is not a spiritual world out there, It is a fallen world.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE EVER RECEIVED?
Go on a mission. Marry as soon as possible after your mission (when you are ready). Get as much education as you can get. People pay you for your brain. I like people who can do things…Ralph Waldo Emerson
WHAT IS THE COMPARISON BETWEEN APOSTLES AND MISSIONARIES?
Very close. For 24 months you get to be apostolic with a lower case “a”. We are witnesses and have a message for people. We are going to try to find ways to save the children of God. Goal for tonight, You are going to love your apostolic mission.
WHAT IS THE GREATEST GIFT WE CAN GIVE TO JESUS CHRIST, THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD?
Your heart. The Savior said, “Their hearts are far from me..” You are going to go out there and TALK, TALK, TALK, TALK. Your only tool is words. Don’t say the words unless you feel them in your heart—And you have to say them. Give Him your heart.
WHY DOES GOD LOVE US?
I am very imperfect but the most perfect part about me is the love for my children. God really is perfect. He knows you. He gave the Perfect for the imperfect. Boy that’s a Father for ya. Abba—closest translation “Daddy/Pappa” God loves you.
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