Alma 32:42-43
"And because of your diligence and your faith and your patience with the word in nourishing it, that it may take root in you, behold, by and by ye shall pluck the fruit thereof, which is most precious, which is sweet above all that is sweet, and which is white above all that is white, yea, and pure above all that is pure; ye shall feast upon this fruit even until ye are filled, that ye hunger not, neither shall ye thirst. Then, my brethren, ye shall reap the rewards of your faith, and your diligence, and patience, and long-suffering, waiting for the tree to bring forth fruit unto you."
With the recent announcement of the age change at which young men and women of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints can serve a mission, I have decided to become a missionary. This will entail a lot of hard work, but I'm ready and willing and excited for it. This work may be frustrating at times, but there will be blessings that come with it as well. As laid out by Alma, any of us that are working on hard tasks have a way of gaining the blessings that come. We must be diligent in our faith and nourish, or study, the words of our Lord's gospel. When we dive into the words of Christ, we will receive the fruits of it. They may not come right away, and they most likely won't come all at once, but we are promised that as we plant those seeds of diligence, faith, patience, and long-suffering, that the tree that grows will provide us with its fruits. And these aren't just any fruits; these are the purest, sweetest, and most precious fruits of all. Christ's gospel gives us access to the best that can be offered to us, and there is no other way than by Him and through Him to receive it. Study, learn, feast on His words and the blessings will surely follow.
Wishing you all a happy day!
Paige
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