Amazing week and transfers are right around the corner

Hello all of you amazing people! This has been a really good week for me and I can't tell you how much of a relief it has been for me. I've been taught so much and I've been really blessed by the Lord. I'm so thankful for his loving kindness and for all the support that he has shown me and the wonderful support that he has given me. I also thank all of you back home for all the prayers and the love that you have also expressed toward me I can not thank you enough. I have really felt all of it this week, and I'm also thankful for the opportunity that I was given to go to the temple and feel of God's Grace and of the arms of his Grace and Mercy that you feel when going into such a sacred place as that.

This week was actually quite uneventful....SORRY!!! I wish that I had more to report on but nothing super exciting happened this week.

We had LeGrand R. Curtis, which is the church historian for the whole church, meet with the entire mission and talked to us about the power of the Book of Mormon and the wonderful blessings that it brings from reading it's pages. I personally pulled a lot from it and I really felt the spirit. But other than that...not much else happened. OOps!!!!!!!!! I almost forgot about yesterday

Yesterday we helped the humanitarian center here in Salt Lake City put together 20,000 meals to deliver to hungry families around places that weren't specified. But we had all of us Elders doing that last night and I will say that it was pretty fun! We all had a competition to see which team could put together 4 boxes the fastest. Which was fun to get a little motivation and some friendly competition. But that was pretty fun and very enjoyable to provide a service to all of those families that are in need.

Spiritual Thought: So this week I'm going to be pulling from Alma 5:21 

21 I say unto you, ye will know at that day that ye cannot be saved for there can no man be saved except his garments are washed white; yea, his garments must be purified until they are cleansed from all stain, through the blood of him of whom it has been spoken by our fathers, who should come to redeem his people from their sins.  

So there are a few things that I get from this scripture but I'm only going to go over one of the things that I think is important to cover.

So it's the importance of going through the Repentance Process. The world wants you to think that you can just take the sacrament each week and then you will be fine, without thinking about it or even trying to change at all...NOT TRUE! In order to be able to feel repentant and feel of remission of your sins...you must pivot away from it 100% and proceed forward with a desire to change. Knowing that you did something wrong, acknowledging it, and praying to receive strength to change and asking for forgiveness every single day. Then using the power and strength that he gives you to stop, repent, and become clean. 

That is one of the greatest gifts that he has given to us. Because of His sacrifice, we are able to be made clean through the mercy and grace of God. Then we can be purified and press forward doing our very best to stand pure at the judgment bar of God. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

You are all Fabtabulous people! 

I love all of you amazing people so much! Do what you can each day to have an amazingly Fabtabulous Day!

Stay Foxy!

Elder Wyatt Gatlin

Great Week, FIRE!!!! But no one's dead. . . . .Luckily!

Well, another week in October has come and gone and it's another great week...with some "Natural Disasters" in our apartment as well (We may or may not have set one of our burners on fire...oops! Don't freak out Grandma.....everyone's ok, and no one/nothing is hurt, broken, and everything is fine) But other than that it's been a pretty good week, We haven't been able to do much progress because we've found literally all of the information off of the internet about all of our chapters and we're currently at a standstill on our project, so we can't really do much going forward until we are able to personally interview them. Which is kind of irritating because my project can't really go anywhere, so I'm working on other things to pass the time and working on other projects that we have in the zone. 

Its' also kind of been a little boring lately with the lack of stuff to do. So all of us in zone have been taking the liberty and keeping ourselves entertained to say the least. When you get 4 close friends in the same workplace, really close together, you get some interesting experiences and some interesting "Activities" that come about. But it's been really fun and I've quite enjoyed it. I've been doing my best to keep myself busy and keep the work of the Lord pressing forward.
I've definitely learned that enduring to the end is what it all rolls down to. No, it's not the easiest thing to do in the world but as you continue pushing through those days...it will get easier and there is a massive difference. I have definitely felt the Lord's hand in my life and it's made a difference in my life and he has definitely helped me through those days where it feels like there isn't going to be any end. IF we push forward through those days and we keep fighting to make it to the light at the end of the tunnel it will totally make a massive difference in our Spirituality and our dedication to the Lord. The Lord constantly blesses those who are steadfast in the faith and do all that they can to stand in holy places and be not moved. He will also allow us to be able to communicate with the Holy Ghost a lot more and helping us be more sensitive to its promptings. If we have the Holy Ghost as a constant companion in our lives (Or strive to have it with us all the time) we will know better his plan for us and we will better know how to help and assist those around us in ways that we are unknowledgeable of if we didn't have the Holy Spirit with us. I know this to be true and I know that if we follow the teachings taught in the Book of Mormon we will better know his plan for us and I know that we will be able to find a way to accomplish the Holy Purposes of the Lord
Spiritual Thought: Now for today I'm going to be coming from Mosiah 4: 10-12

10 And again, believe that ye must repent of your sins and forsake them, and humble yourselves before God; and ask in sincerity of heart that he would forgive you; and now, if you believe all these things see that ye do them.

11 And again I say unto you as I have said before, that as ye have come to the knowledge of the glory of God, or if ye have known of his goodness and have tasted of his love, and have received a remission of your sins, which causeth such exceedingly great joy in your souls, even so I would that ye should remember, and always retain in remembrance, the greatness of God, and your own nothingness, and his goodness and long-suffering towards you, unworthy creatures, and humble yourselves even in the depths of humility, calling on the name of the Lord daily, and standing steadfastly in the faith of that which is to come, which was spoken by the mouth of the angel.

12 And behold, I say unto you that if ye do this ye shall always rejoice, and be filled with the love of God, and always retain a remission of your sins; and ye shall grow in the knowledge of the glory of him that created you, or in the knowledge of that which is just and true.

Now I know that several things can be taught from this scripture. But one of the main messages that I get from these scriptures is the importance of Repentance and retaining a Remission of Our Sins. 

Now, this states that as soon as we receive a remission of our sins, through the Grace of God. But the importance lies in the very first verse. "...Ye MUST repent of your sins AND FORSAKE THEM," We can repent all the day long every single day...but until we forsake the sin and completely turn away from it and never look back upon it, praying for strength every day to withstand the temptations of the Adversary, then we can fully be repentant. Only then can we truly feel a remission of our sins. we Must Turn away and covenant while partaking of the sacrament each week, to never do it again...and strive to do better. Which is all that we can do. Which is what my mission president teaches. "If you can look back upon your month and see the improvement that you have made then you are on the right path whether it be on the path of repentance or on the covenant path. Both have the same end goal in mind and both require a focused and a disciplined mind to achieve. -President Jerry D. Fenn." I know that through the Lord that this can be possible and I know that we can all achieve this if we ask for it. I say these thing s in the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen

Well I hope that all of you can have a Fabtabulous week and do all that you can to stay amazing!!!

I love you all very much!

Stay Foxy!

Elder Wyatt Gatlin

Amazing Week!

Hello, you Fabtabulous people back home! 

It's getting a little cold up here but personally, it feels nice while everyone else up here is freezing. It's kinda funny but I really want the snow to come quicker. So many Elders in this mission think that the Cold is pure Satan, and they think that I'm Ice Man from X-Men or something. It's also kind of weird that they think it's way too cold when it hasn't even gotten to winter yet. It's been a pretty good week, I can say without a doubt that it's been a better week than last week. I thank all of you for your prayers! They have definitely been felt and have helped me very much, and I have been doing much better than last week. So I thank you all very much once again and I hope that I can take that strength and use it for this next week as well to make this week as amazing as the week that stands ahead of me. 

I had the privilege to speak with Sister Linda Halverson this past week. She is the Wife of a previous Mission President. I interviewed her for my project that I'm working on. She provided a ton of valuable information that was very much needed. I was blessed to have the opportunity to perform that interview. She provided much-needed help that I was needing for quite some time and I will say, that it was one of the highlights of my week.

Spiritual Thought: This week it's going to come from 2 Nephi 25:23

23 For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.

Now I know a lot of you have probably heard this verse several times but hear me out. The doctrine in this verse is very important and is very important

Being Repentant is very vital to God's plan and it's very important for us to be clean of all our sins and to do what we can to be clean at all times. Which is why taking the Sacrament each week is so important.  But this verse teaches that we must put forth our best efforts each and every day. When we have expended all of our efforts, the Lord will make up the difference and will bridge the gap for us, He will bridge the gap for us so that we can return to live with him. That only happens WHEN we do all that we can do and when we can do no more.

I love all of you very much and you're all Fabtabulous people

Have an amazing week!

Stay Foxy

Elder Wyatt Gatlin

Good Food and a Good Week

Hello all of you Fabtabulous people!!!!!

This week has been a really good week so far and it's been so much better than last week. Things still happened that could've made my week not as good but I'm very slowly learning a principle that I've been taught for my entire life. You can take this experience and what just happened and you can let it ruin your week and let that be your focus point of the day...or you can just brush it off the shoulder and continue forward and make it better. That's one of the lessons that the spirit has allowed me to learn and have been able to help me better understand  and it's really been helping me continue forward and make each and every day the, "BEST DAY EVER!" (Thanks Kevin)

The many friends that I've made on this mission have also helped and have really allowed me to continue forward and have helped me so much as well. Family and friends back home have also been so much appreciated, your prayers have been extremely helpful and felt each and every day. All of these things combined really give me the Hope to continue doing what I'm doing and that what I'm doing has been ordained of God. He is there and I know of it's truth and the comfort and grace that comes from trusting in the Lord and moving forward in faith believing on the true word of Christ. 

We made several different things for dinner this past week. One thing that stands out to us both would be the Chimichangas that we made this past week. We didn't make them right away and we got out of zone a little late so we had to wait till after night zone (6:00-8:30) to finish them and eat. It wasn't the most thrilling thing in the world but it was worth the wait. Now that Pumpkin Season is here I'm looking forward to being able to make all of the wonderful pumpkin desserts that come with this wonderful season.

Spiritual Thought: My spiritual thought today is going to be coming from 2 Nephi 2:6-8;

6 Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth.

7 Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered.

8 Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah, who layeth down his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise.

To me this talks about Repentance and the importance of being able to be redeemed of the Lord. President Nelson taught about daily repentance and how vital it is to be able to stand at the judgment bar of God at the last day and be able to say. "I left it all on the field" We can only be redeemed if we allow Christ into our lives and enter into the depths of humility. When that happens, the Lord is able to communicate with us and we are able to better communicate with him, we are more welcoming to his spirit and we are more likely to be able to feel the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Then we are able to Begin the process back to our Heavenly Father. Being fully cleansed through the marrots of the repentance process is a key part to receiving revelation and I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

I hope that all of you can have a wonderful day and a wonderful new week. Enjoy conference too!

I love all of you very much! You're all amazing and Fabtabulous!

Stay Foxy! 

Elder Wyatt Gatlin