Mission Office/Montreal- Week 22

Hello everyone! Hope you are all doing well! 

This week I wanted to write more about the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon has been a integral part of my life and vitally important during my time here in Montreal. To me, the Book of Mormon is a miracle. I just think it is amazing that a record from so long ago was preserved for today and that now it is translated into so many languages. The way I have been studying the Book of Mormon recently is I have been underlining all the titles for Jesus Christ. Lamb of God, Son of God, Savior, Redeemer, for example. I read this verse this week in Mormon chapter 9 verse 11. 

But behold, I will show unto you a God of miracles, even the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and it is that same God who created the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are. 

So when I read this verse, I underlined the titles "God of Abraham" "God of Isaac" and "God of Jacob". I wondered why it said these titles as opposed to others or why take the time to emphasize these titles. I think by adding these titles, it helps us to remember the miracles God for Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and even more prophets from the Old testament as well. As I started to think of all the things God has done for people in the past, it got me pondering on the miracles in my life and I started to feel grateful for everything I know God has blessed me with. I think it is a miracle I can be in Montreal right now as a missionary. I also think it is a miracle that people can understand what I say when I speak Mandarin and I can understand them too especially after years of feeling like I wasn't getting anywhere with the language. And so, I am so grateful that God works by miracles and that I have to opportunity to have faith in him. 

Tomorrow I am going to play violin at our in-person church just has some backgroung prelude music. Last time we had in-person church, it felt very chaotic to me with getting everything set up like a projector and just covid things. I hope playing violin will change the mood for everyone there. It was also just weird ti have no music. We had no piano for some reason. 

I didn't get transferred so I guess im staying in the office for another 6 weeks. It will total to 7 and a half months. 

Thank you all for reading! 

Elder Pinkney