Snelsons in Africa!: How great the inequality of man is because of sin- Alma 28:13

This week the other two (2) senior couples are out of town. Elder Larry Dille's mother passed away and on Monday the Dilles flew to Idaho to attend the funeral and help oversee the care of his father. On Thursday, the Castro Deus couple took two (2) missionaries and drove about nine (9) hours to Marromeu. They should return next Monday, while the Dilles return on Friday night.

This weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, November 22-23, is the Beira District Conference. This will give us an opportunity to say goodby to the faithful Saints in Beira. Mom is attending a young woman 24 hour sleepover held at the chapel from 10 AM on Friday until 10 AM on Saturday.....

President Ezra Taft Benson wrote: “If we wish to truly repent and come unto Him. We must first and foremost come to realize this eternal truth–the gospel plan is the plan of happiness. Wickedness never did, never does, never will bring us happiness...Repentance means more than simply a reformation of behavior. Many men and women in the world demonstrate great will-power and self discipline in overcoming bad habits and the weaknesses of the flesh. Yet at the same time they give no thought to the Master, sometimes even openly rejecting Him. Such changes in behavior, even if in a positive direction, do not constitute true repentance. Repentance involves not just a change of actions, but a change of heart...The gospel is the Lord’s plan of happiness and repentance is designed to bring us joy. True repentance is based on and flows from faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. There is no other way... Part of this mighty change of heart is to feel godly sorrow for our sins. This is what is meant by a broken heart and a contrite spirit.” (A Mighty Change of Heart, Ensign, October, 1989, page 2)

Mormon comments: "And thus we see how great the inequality of man is because of sin and transgression, and the power of the devil, which comes by the cunning plans which he devised to ensnare the hearts of men. And thus we see the great call of diligence of men to labor in the vineyards of the Lord; and thus we see the great reason of sorrow, and also of rejoicing...joy because of the light of Christ unto life." (Alma 28: 13-14)

The "great call of diligence of men [and women] to labor in the vineyards of the Lord"

Keep up your diligent work.

I love you,

Dad

Photos of the week.....

#1 Elder Isaias Domingos Nesse, on my right and Elder Joaquim Alberto João Mapenda, on my left. They have both started their mission. Elder Mapenda, will be serving in Johannesburg. He was one of the seminary teachers. He has an unusual gift among these people, as he naturally thinks about and focuses on the future.