We Will Overcome

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

 Here is the truth, I miss you.

We were out on a family walk last weekend and we saw so many of you out and about. As I caught up with you over your fences or passing on the trail, it reminded me of why Moroni was adamant about gathering. After wandering alone for many, many years and having hundreds of ‘at-home’ church meetings, Moroni instructed,

“And the church did meet together oft, to fast and to pray, and to speak one with another concerning the welfare of their souls. And they did meet together oft to partake of bread and wine, in remembrance of the Lord Jesus.” (Moroni 6:5-6)

I’m sure Moroni longed for the day that he could ‘meet together oft’ again. In pondering our situation and Moroni’s, I thought of another group of people that was kept from one another for a long period of time: Alma the Younger and the Sons of Mosiah. After serving 14-year missions, these life-long friends reunited and Mormon wrote:

“Alma did rejoice exceedingly to see his brethren; and what added more to his joy, they were still his brethren in the Lord; yea, and they had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth; for they were men of a sound understanding and they had searched the scriptures diligently, that they might know the word of God. But this is not all; they had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting; therefore they had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God.” (Alma 17:2-3)

I know that these strange times will come to an end. I know that we will have the opportunity to meet together again and worship together. When that day comes, I know that everyone will have “given themselves to much fasting and prayer.” When we meet again to worship and partake of the sacrament, I imagine our reunion will be much like those sons of Mosiah.

Stay strong in the faith. Know that God loves you and that through Christ we will overcome all things.

With Love,

Bishop Sullivan