October 18, 2010 - Craig

Hey family how is it going?? Hope all is well. Happy Birthday Emily!!!!!!!!! This past week was good. We were really busy and talked to a ton of people! We found 6 news. It rained yesterday and its raining today aswell. We had some cool experiences where the lord put us in the right place at the right times. I love being in the lords hands! I was studying in the scriptures this morning on obedience and i realized that obedience is an act of faith. It is so important to know! The two thousand strippling warriors are a perfect example of this. In Alma 57 21 Heleman is talking about how they obeyed with exactness and as he remembered( i think he was pondering about the warriors) he rembered what they had told him their mothers taught them. In alma56 47 It says that their mothers taught them that if they would not doubt in the lord he would always seliver them. They had to first of all have faith in god and their mothers and then act on that faith. Because they had faith they were exactly obedient to heleman who was a man of god and for this they were so blessed. It is so important that we first have faith in the lord and his plan and way for us. That we understand that his way is the best and his commandments are for our benefit and then be obedient by acting on our faith in him. If we have faith and trust in the lord and in our heavenly father we wont have to ever question a commandment. I love the book of mormon so much. It is such a blessing! We learn so much from it! Things are good here. The ward is great. My companion is a great guy too. We got attacked by dogs three times this week! HAha a rottweiler bit elder ray in the toosh haha. I cant stand dogs. There are stray chiuauas everywhere!! I love you guys si much! Thanks for all the support! Tell Hailey i love her and to be a good girl!!! Sorry the email is so short i dont have that much time to email. I love you all so much! Thanks for the prayers and support. Tell The BRockbanks hi and that i love them! I love you all!!!!!!!!! This is truly the work of the lord and he is watching after us. I love the gospel of Jesus Christ. Jospeh Smith truly was a prophet of god! WE ALL need to share this message of hope and truth with love! Love Elder Bills