Elder Josh Martin
318 SR 375
HIKO, Nevada 89017
This is going to be a long one and I hope something I say Will help you out, these have been my thoughts over these last couple weeks. Get comfortable and have some popcorn lol
If anyone is struggling or struggling with temptation with just remember you are in control, these are 2 things I've recently started telling myself when I'm feeling tempted " its my house, I think it's time for you to get out, it's my soul it isnt yours anymo
re" and the second thing is "Its time to stop listening to this song on repeat, it's time go to the next song"
Always pray and talk to god it's hard to do sometimes especially lately with everything that's going on right now, somedays it's hard to keep going because everyone is suffering. We just got to keep moving and remember "this too shall pass".
I believe that this pandemic will end and when it does we will be stronger than ever and that there will be 2 types of people that come out of this. 1 those that just be lazy and do nothing and waste this time they have. 2 the people the choose to better themselves and learn new things and did something to improve.
Last few months I've always had the thought about the parable of the 10 virgins and how they weren't prepared when the prince came. When I was younger I was like why doesn't anyone share a little bit of oil. It wasnt till I got older and matured that it clicked that it's up to you to be prepared and do all you can so that when the time comes for jesus christ to come again that you dont watch him clothes the door on you. With that in mind this mission being away from home and the terrible experience that have had made me soooooo much more stronger spiritually that yea it was terrifying and hard, I now know that I got this and along as I'm doing the best that I can that the spirit will be there to help me in those dark times, this mission has blessed me in so many ways that its unbelievable and I'm only halfway through my mission.
I apologize if this was to deep and real but I feel like theres people in this group that needed to hear something in this post and I know with out a doubt and no hesitation the church is true and, and prayer and the atonement is real because I know that I wouldn't be hear writing this if it wasnt I love this gospel and all of you guys. I appreciate the prayers and the letters i get from you, the help me more than you'll ever know.
I'll post updates to what I've been working on soon, super busy week so I'll try and update yall Saturday, stay strong guys we got this💪🏼💪🏼
From Elder Joshua Martin's Mission Facebook Page
I use to have a wall decoration that said “You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.” I just had to have it when I saw it at the store. I felt it was made for me. Sadly, it broke and I no longer have it, but It was a reminder as I read your thought today. Thank you for that!