Lieve vriendjes and vriendinnetjes,
You could consider this week as the week of defense. My heavens people just wanted to argue this week. At least everyday we ran into somebody that was full on disputing everything I believe. Teaches you a great lesson in life: "Never get upside".
Honestly thing about it, you will never have a solid good reason to be upset. A great man said: "You could be upset about it, but you are not obligated to be". Getting angry or even frustrated is always a choice. We are free to choose, never are we forced to do anything. But of course we cannot choose the consequences.
But to answer all the arguments people bring up basically comes down to the follow question: "Do you believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God?". I think every missionary should know this, arguing never solves anything. Will actually bring you farther away from where you want to be or where you want to people you teach want to be. If the Book is true, all I believe is true. If it is not, then everything a believe is not true. Simple but very important principle right there.
So do you want to know if what I believe comes from God, read the Book. But of course reading it merely as a nice novel is not going to do much. Ponder about what you read, consider the teachings that it has. For I can testify that it will bring you peace and comfort in this life, and eternal life in the life to come. Really thing about what it teaches. Then ask God if it comes from him. He will make it know to you, I can promise you that. Please go figure it out, will give you wonderful blessings!
Well time is out I guess.. Enjoy life to the fullest!
Love,
Elder Thomas Bechan
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