Down by the Riverside: Dressed in White

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Dressed in White

When missionaries meet a potential investigator they often picture him/her dressed in white. Sometimes those dreams come true.

Sister Fabian and Sister Bjork

We have many baptisms in the mission, but rely on missionaries to send pictures. Elders and Sisters we would love to have your recent baptism pictures to publish on the blog. (Please ask permission to post the picture from the person being baptized and send us their names.) Send your photos to
jana.l.mullen@ldschurch.org.

The Savior’s mission began at the River Jordan. Nephi saw it in vision: “And I looked and beheld the Redeemer of the world, of whom my father had spoken; and I also beheld the prophet who should prepare the way before him. And the Lamb of God went forth and was baptized of him…” (1 Nephi 11:27)

When missionaries come to the mission they are surprised to learn there is no river here. But as they invite others to come unto Christ they create a river, “…the pure river of water of life, clear as crystal…” (Revelations 22:1). Here in the desert they bring life, for the Savior said: “…whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. ( John 4:14)