I Love the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ

Today there was a baptism of a younger girl here in Havre, Montana. There was a spirit of joy that brought tears and smiles to all of our faces. Baptism is just the first step of a long journey, but the first step is a big one. Jesus Christ told Nicodemus "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." John 3:5 What does this scripture mean? Nicodemus asked, "How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?." (John 3:4) Jesus wasn't talking about a literal rebirth. He was talking about something different but related in many ways. Today there was a daughter of God reborn.

The Reason Why: Elder Eccles LDS Online Missionary

Have you ever felt strongly about something that you know has changed your life??  Whether it be the a speech, a speaker, a book, a soap opera, an acne cream, or whatever that something may be, you want to share it with everyone that will lend you an open ear. Thousands of people share their stories over the media to uplift and help others live better lives and have courage to stand for what is right. That is exactly how I feel about the message that we share as missionaries. This message has changed and sculpted my life in such a way that I know this can and will help anyone who applies it in their life. Henry David Thorough once said," Grief can take care of itself, but to have a fullness of joy there must be somebody to divide it with."

For First Time in Years Baptisms Up 18% in U.S.

Reed Finlayson, a senior missionary serving with his wife in the Dominican Republic shared this from Elder Richard Hinckley of the Seventy about baptisms being up for first time in years: