Peter's Epistle Excerpts

Dear Family,

Whew time flies! The work continues to go well here in Riga and we're continually blessed with Heavenly Father's Help.

I mentioned that we've been struggling with helping investigators have the strong desire to apply the gospel and change. Throughout conference I especially paid attention to learn what I could do to help. And the answer came not as one concrete revelation but more as a reminder of something we ask our investigators to do every day- pray! I love that the same scripture and promise that sparked the restoration of the gospel is the same challenge we all have to find the
answers to our questions and solutions to our problems; ask God! And it's been clear in the miracles this last week that God provides for our righteous desires.

In my studies this week I read in Jacob 4:3 where Jacob talks about fulfilling the commandment Nephi has given him to engraven their teaching in the golden plates. He mentions how they labored diligently and it brought them joy. There is a direct connection between being diligent and receiving joy in all that we do. There is so much joy and peace to be found in our Father's great plan!

I think that is all for this week-- I love you all so much. Thanks for your support!

Love Elder Barnes