It's a Miracle!

Today at church I was inspired and grateful that we studied Elder Neil L. Andersen's recent talk entitled It's a Miracle. This is a beautiful talk about the miracle of the life and gospel of the Jesus Christ and how this message has spread across the world and will continue to spread throughout every nation and people. Elder Andersen quotes President Monson who says, "We take most seriously the Savior's mandate..., 'Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.' This cause will continue to go forth, changing and blessing lives....No force in the entire world can stop the work of God."

This is so exciting....and such a MIRACLE and blessing to watch unfold!  Hark, All Ye Nations!
....hear heaven's voice!
....truth is restored again!
....all now rejoice!
....truth is on earth once more!

Elder Andersen encourages all of us to be involved. He says, "If you're not a full-time missionary with a missionary badge pinned on your coat, now is the time to paint one on your heart--painted, as Paul said, 'not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God.'....The Lord needs you now more than ever to be an instrument in His hands. All of us have a contribution to make to this miracle."

There is nothing that makes me more excited and happy than thinking of the blessings of the gospel of Jesus Christ being available to everyone....and being a part of helping that message move across the world to all of Heavenly Father's children. Recently I stood on the shore of the Sea of Galilee at a church that has been built on a spot that might possibly have been near the place that Jesus asked his apostles to "feed my sheep" and take the message of His life and mission and gospel to all the world (see Matthew 28:19 and John 21:16-17).

While I was in that peaceful place I pictured that meeting in my mind and wondered what it would have been like to be there. Then I thought of the 15 men on the earth today who are modern-day apostles and special witnesses of Christ to all the world. They have the same commission to fulfill - to teach all nations of Jesus Christ. I am grateful for them and their testimonies of the Savior....and for the miracle of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in our day.