Down by the Riverside: "Spring"ing Into the Work

Sunday, May 15, 2016

"Spring"ing Into the Work

Spring seems like a good time to start something new,
even better to share something new. These missionaries
arrived ready to share the good news of the gospel.
This is definitely the start of something big!

Elder Fairbanks was the first to arrive. He had been
waiting in Canada for a visa.

Elder Andrew

Elder Craghead

Elder Maughn

Sister Nai

Elder Rasmussen

Companion pictures for this group have somehow gone missing!

Sister Bradshaw and Sister Nai were no surprise

as companions since Sister Nai was the only incoming sister.

In this picture, Elder Andrew and Elder Craghead were still

waiting to learn who their companions would be.

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)