VIRUS!!!!!!

 

This week one of our Recent Converts came down with a bad case of SD. SD is one of the worst virus's any one can have. The cause: a lack of attending church. If you haven't guessed by now, SD stands for being Spiritually Depleted. Our Recent Convert has a very bad case.

Becoming Spiritually Depleted is a very easy process that starts with, but is not limited to, not reading your scriptures, not praying, and not coming to church. Sadly, once this phenomenon starts its effects are very challenging to halt, Satan sees to that. Symptoms include feeling like no one cares about you, doubt and fear challenge your faith, and a sadness as the spirit retracts. 

To overcome this challenge we must be willing to humble our selves before our Heavenly Father and change. That change starts with a desire to pray(2 Nephi 32:8-9) and read(Alma 32:27). Slow and steady we must continue to grow our faith. As we continue to grow our faith Satan tries very hard to stop that growth. That attack is stifled as we make that last step and return to church. 

Church is so important in fending off the SD virus. In church we learn and grow with those of the same faith. We partake of the sacrament that cleanses us and provides us with the spirit. Once back into the habit, church is like a shield that will protect us from all of the symptoms of SD.

We can't stop going, after we become spiritually nourished we must continue going to church so that we can build up a resistance to SD. Like the cold, if we don't continue to take precautionary measures we will have it again and we will have to start the progress over. So continue fighting the sickness. I know you can do it. 

How do you overcome SD?

Rebuilding

September 11 is a day that will forever be remembered in the eyes of all people in the United States of America. We the people of the United States will forever look upon 9/11 as a day of sadness. One that will always be on the forefront of the minds of those who saw the event on that dreadful day. (please watch this video of Victor a 9/11 survivor)

I remember watching the planes hit the towers on TV. It was really a surreal feeling to know that right now those terrible things were happening. It was a day of sadness, but looking back I can also say it was one of pride for those brave men and women who lost their lives for others.(John 15:13)

New Twin Towers

Today, we are rebuilding those towers, not identical but stronger and better than ever before.

The twin towers will forever be in our hearts, may we never forget those brave men and women who gave their lives.

In a very similar way our spirits can be destroyed by Satan. He destroys our towers of character and faith. He does that by shooting us when we least expect it. When we are hit, we collapse due to the weight or our actions. We must repent to fix the problem. We then must rebuild, stronger then ever before by turning to Christ.


The love that Christ has for each of us, the love that allows us to repent, the strength to rebuild, and the ability to feel hope, is hear for everyone. If we are just willing to come unto our Savior and repent. I know that these things are true in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.