Hence Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen

Subject: Hence Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen

Hey everyone, this week will be transfers. We’ll see what happens.
We are still working with Xander, on giving him the after baptism
discussions. We are trying to meet with Chelsie and John again. No
luck so far. We are starting to do more service with Spring coming in.
On Thursday the zone Leaders took our car, they totaled theirs on
Wednesday. Everyone was fine.

Doctrine and Covenants 121 ( I love this chapter)
36 That the rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with
the powers of heaven, and that the powers of heaven cannot be
controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness.

37 That they may be conferred upon us, it is true; but when we
undertake to cover our sins, or to gratify our pride, our vain
ambition, or to exercise control or dominion or compulsion upon the
souls of the children of men, in any degree of unrighteousness,
behold, the heavens withdraw themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is
grieved; and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the
authority of that man.

38 Behold, ere he is aware, he is left unto himself, to kick against
the pricks, to persecute the saints, and to fight against God.

39 We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and
disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority,
as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous
dominion.

40 Hence many are called, but few are chosen.

41 No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of
the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness
and meekness, and by love unfeigned;

42 By kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the
soul without hypocrisy, and without guile–

43 Reproving betimes with sharpness, when moved upon by the Holy
Ghost; and then showing forth afterwards an increase of love toward
him whom thou hast reproved, lest he esteem thee to be his enemy;

44 That he may know that thy faithfulness is stronger than the cords of death.

45 Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the
household of faith, and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly;
then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the
doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul as the dews from
heaven.

46 The Holy Ghost shall be thy constant companion, and thy scepter an
unchanging scepter of righteousness and truth; and thy dominion shall
be an everlasting dominion, and without compulsory means it shall flow
unto thee forever and ever.

Have a good week all,
Elder Hall