Down by the Riverside: September MLC

Sunday, October 16, 2016

September MLC

There's a great camaraderie among members of

Mission Leadership Council. The elders and sisters

are devoted to their work, but since many of them were

leaving on this transfer, it seemed a nice time to show

not so much the work, but the heart behind this group.

Elder Sy and Elder Young training.

As he was instructed to do in the MTC,

Pres. Mullen teaches some aspect of the Doctrine of Christ

at every MLC, zone conference, and training.

Instructing each other.

After working, a few minutes to enjoy visiting together.

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)