Section 30-34

Well here is a section of mission calls that are very personalized to each persons call. There are a lot of facts of information I could put down but I'm not a history teacher for a reason...instead I have a few favorite comforting passages that are contained in these sections. All these men that were called to serve were made a promise. Some were about having blessings of they are faithful, and some were protection for them or their families while they were gone. I still think these apply to missionaries today because my father often said while my brother was on a mission how blessed we were. My brother even said how he had less allergies while he was on his mission! That's a testimony that made an impression on me.

In 31:3, it's says, "Lift up your heart and rejoice, for the hour of your mission is come." That made me think about today's missionaries. If someone if going only out of obligation, they have the wrong attitude. We should be so happy to do missionary work that we rejoice. It may be hard but we can be patient in afflictions, pray, and be faithful in the words of Christ (31:9-13). 

The next set of scriptures that I've heard talked about before and really enjoy is 33:8-10 when we are told to open our mouths 3 times. They will be filled! The Lord wants us to succeed when we do missionary work so He will do all he can do to fill our mouths and soften the hearts of those listening. The church is built on the rock that is the Savior, and He is gathering His elect from the four corners of the earth (33:6,13). All in all we are blessed when we choose to serve The Lord and preach His gospel (34:4-5)