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Kamusta y'all!
      We had sick day this week, because Sister Su'a wasn't feeling well. But that didn't slow us down for too long. We had a great time working with some members They helped us find some new people to teach, and introduced us to some less active members that we hadn't met yet.
     I started over in reading the Book of Mormon this week, so when I was asked to talk in sacrament meeting I decided to talk about 1 Ne 3:5, 7. "And now, behold thy brothers murmur, saying it is a hard thing which I have required of them; but behold I have not required it of them, but it is a commandment of the Lord... And it came to pass that I Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them."
  As I was pondering this story I focused on the differences between Nephi and his brothers, Laman and Lemuel. When Laman and Lemuel received the commandment they responded by complaining. It was a hard commandment, and they weren't even sure that it came from God. Nephi had just gained his own testimony that his father Lehi was a prophet, so when he received the commandment he responded confidently and faithfully. But ultimately, they all returned to Jerusalem in obedience to God's command. Laman and Lemuel obeyed the Lord's commandment and were blessed with protection and successfully delivered the brass plates to their father. But the murmuring in their hearts prevented them from having the spiritually transforming experience like Nephi. Obedience will always bring blessings. But I know that when we obey with our whole hearts and minds we recieve more than just blessings. Our hearts and minds are then changed because of our experience, and we recieve the joy of knowing our will is in harmony with God's.
       Aganad y'all!
         Sister Harrison
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