Remember

Archive of messages sent while serving as a bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

It was so great to see so many of you last Sunday! We missed those we still cannot see, but we understand the importance of everyone's safety as well. We will meet again on August 16.

This week's Come, Follow Me reading is one of my favorites. I've always loved reading Alma the Younger's advice to his three sons. There are so many nuggets of wisdom in this fatherly advice. Something that stands out the most to me is Alma's recounting of his own conversion story.

Decades later, and many, many miraculous mission stories later, the visitation of an angel and Alma's subsequent conversion is still the most important thing he wants to leave with his sons.

In doing so, Alma also tells his sons to remember. To remember the captivity of their fathers and the many miracles that scripture has recorded.

With our very infrequent meeting, remembering is more important than ever! Feelings of peace from the Holy Ghost can quickly be forgotten in the craziness of life. Without regular opportunities to meet and feel those things, those feelings can become distant memories until they are completely forgotten.

Like Alma admonished his sons, I invite you to do the same: Remember! If you were able to attend on Sunday, remember what you felt when we finally got to meet together again. Remember your own conversion like Alma. Remember your last great spiritual experience, even if it was a long time ago. Remember that the gospel of Jesus Christ brings peace. Remember that you have covenanted to follow Him and He has promised His peace to you.

I can't wait until we meet again next month on August 16. I will post more updates and details as we get closer.

Thank you for all you do,

Bishop Sullivan