Transfer 6:5 There is Peace in Christ!

Hello All! 

This past week has gone by so fast! This transfer too! 

Anyways, This past week we have been able to see some great blessings come into our work and our lives! 

Throughout the week the greatest message we were constantly sharing was about the Godhead and how we can literally reach out to them through sincere prayer. 

One person we taught this to was Susan. She is 16 years old and she wanted to know how to be able to pray. She told us that she wanted to say many things to her Father in Heaven in verbal prayer, but that she also was at a loss for words each time she attempted to do so. We started by explaining how praying to our Heavenly Father is just like talking to our parents about our life from day to day. However, it is so much better because He is perfect, and we can truly learn from counseling with Him about our struggles, or even expressing our sincere love for Him! We then moved to the Savior, His Son Jesus Christ. He Atoned for us! Meaning that every pain, temptation, or feeling of sadness that we have ever had or will have in this life has already been felt by Him, and He pleads with the Father for us to be able to have second chances! He is literally our advocate with the Father, and as we pray in the name of Jesus Christ we can be ensured an answer as he takes our plea before our Father. This lead us to talking about the Holy Ghost, or Holy Spirit. The role of the Spirit is to teach, comfort, and confirm many things for us. (John 14:26 & John 16:13) While we might not get the answer to our prayers in the way we wanted or at the time we wanted it, we shall always receive one. The voice of the Spirit is not one that we regularly hear from people each day, though that may be a way of receiving an answer. Rather, the Spirit brings feelings into the heart and thoughts to the mind that can help us know what we can do regarding our trials and concerns in life. (Galatians 5:22-23). 

As we taught this to Susan and many others throughout the week I was able to feel and see how precious this knowledge is and can be to those who receive it. In Susan's case, she texted us days later thanking us and informing us that she now knew what words she could say to her Father in Heaven and she also felt that she could now pray to Him about anything! 

With this in mind, I also know now more than ever before in my life that the world is filled with countless tragedies and disasters. Whether they be in our own life or in the world around us. Regardless of what we see day by day, we can be rest assured that there is truly Peace in Christ. I invite you to listen the the Mutual Theme for 2018 that was released by the Church titled Peace in Christ whenever you are having a rough day or you feel that the world is at all ends against you. As you listen and think about the various blessings that you have received by the Savior; and that you can even give to others through following His example, I can promise you that you can finding abiding comfort swell into your heart. I know this because it has done the same for me as I daily strive to serve him who gave us life. 

I love each of you and I am forever grateful for the impact each of you have had in my life. I hope sincerely that you each will be blessed with peace in the coming week!

Much love as always!

-Elder O'Hagan

P.S.

Today I went to a crocodile farm and to the equator as a part of our Prep. Day! It was awesome and I got to hold a baby croc! However, The computers here have viruses that prevent me from sending the photos :(