Many Are Called But Few Are Obedient

Hello Amigas! 

One time back in October my companion at the time showed be this scripture. 

It's in Doctrine and Covenants  121:34&35. It says, "Many are called but few are chosen? And why are they not chosen? Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of the world, and aspire to the honors of men that they do not learn this one lesson."

We replaced the world chosen with the word obedient, so it now reads like this, "Many are called but few are obedient. And why are they not obedient? Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of the world, and aspire to the honors of men that they do not learn this one lesson." 

It's so true. The reason why missionaries are not obedient (or anyone for that matter) is because they love the world more than God. From a missionaries view- Why would we watch TV? -it's something from the world. Why would we go swimming? -it's something of the world. This is the Lord's time. This is the Lord's work. We need to be obedient. So true. 

And from a non-missionary point of view. Why would we not study our scriptures, pray to our Heavenly Father, go to church, etc... If we don't do these things it's because we love the things of the world more than God. 

In John 15:19 it says, "If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you."

I know that sometimes it's hard to be obedient. My companion, Sister Killian and I were talking this morning about obedience and we were saying how we know it's hard sometimes. God knows that but we came to the conclusion that if it was easy it would not be worth it. 

We need to continually be obedient to the Lord and the commandments that He has set for us. I know that as we do this we will be blessed because I know that when I have followed the way of the Lord my life has been enriched so much! Going on a mission was a really hard decision for me to make. And while it's not necessary for girls to go, my Heavenly Father was telling me that this would be the best thing for my life. It took me a long time to listen but I am so glad that I finally did and because I listened I have literally been able to see and feel the blessings that the Lord has given me that I would have missed if I stayed home. 

I am so blessed to serve a mission. I have literally felt my testimony of this gospel, and the Book of Mormon. It is a huge blessing in my life and the more I learn and the more my understanding deepens the more I want to share the news of the restoration with others. There are so many hard days out here but honestly there is no place that I would rather be. Seeing the changes that the gospel makes in people's lives is amazing!

I know that as we strive to be obedient to the commandments our lives will be so blessed! In ways that we can't even imagine. The Lord has SOOOO many blessings for us but we need to be obedient to receive them. Be obedient! It will bless you!

When I got my mission call. Huge blessing! 

Love,

Sister Clifton