Love of God (Part 3)

Why Should we Love God? 

When we love God with all our heart, and with all our soul Elder Uchtdorf explains that that love determines what we seek…what we seek determines what we think and do… what we think and do…determines who we are and who we will become. 

Ron’s youngest son Cameron is currently serving a mission in the Ukraine.  I love this young man; he has brought me so much joy.  During our visit this last Christmas I could tell that despite his cheerfulness, their was a hint of sadness in his demeanor.  We asked him many questions that might help us understand how we could help him.  What specifically we could be praying for on his behalf.  While Cameron was in the MTC we could see instantly the change that this young man was having…how he was changing from boy to man.  His testimony increased and the sprit of missionary work was evident in every letter.  When he left the MTC he told us that the MTC had lit a blazing forest fire in him and that he wasn’t going to let anything extinguish or diminish that fire.  During that week after speaking to him, I prayed that his forest fire had not gone dim.  In his next letter he explained how hard his mission had become…his companion did not like the work, he had been given enormous responsibilities and he felt that someone had dumped 200 gallons of water on his fire.  His father responded with a beautiful letter and I hope he doesn’t mind me sharing a couple of lines,

 “My thoughts for the week Son are to keep stoking that fire! Just do your best and keep your head up knowing that Heavenly Father is in charge and can bless and Open the hearts of those that you come in contact with. Plunge forward and pray often…just remember keep your chin up and pour gas on your fire because water and gas don't mix.”

When we love God he will determine who we will become…and what we will become is something far greater than what we could have become on our own.  I believe Cameron is becoming something far greater than he could have ever been on his own and I’m grateful to have this young man in my life.