Zippity Doo Dah

 Howdy howdy everyone. Its been a crazy couple weeks here in Auburn. This last week alone we had 4 people commit to a baptismal date. We've been receiving miracle after miracle from the Lord. And this is most healthy I've been in my life. I've eaten more salad these last 3 weeks alone than I have in my life. And I've been going 3 months strong on a soda fast and just started up a fast food fast. Yes, I know the old Elder Plumb is gone but never forgotten. Anyways with one our friends were teaching named Anthony, has truly, truly changed through Jesus Christ. I have literally seen him in the very lows of the life to no longer heeding ungodliness. He's a stud and is even sharing the gospel with his other friends. The Prophet of God, Russell M. Nelson gave a talk about Overcoming the world. To those who are worldly, (and yes, I'm calling you out) and don't understand what being worldly is, it means to put the things of the world over our relationship with our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Overcoming the world as President Nelson described it, is overcoming the spiritually and emotionally exhausting plagues of the world, including arrogance, pride, anger, immorality, hatred, greed, jealousy, and fear. Christ overcame the world, and invites us to do so also, as we follow Him. I myself am still striving to overcome the world and meet people everyday with the same desire. Anthony had this desire when I met him, and truly changed and overcome many things as he's relied on Christ. Christ's invitation to us is to

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light"
Matthew 11:28-30
Anthony currently is on date to be baptized and soon to make his first covenant or promise with God. As we make covenants with God, we bind and yoke ourselves to Jesus Christ and help us gain strength and rest from the world or trials in our life. President Nelson added in his talk 
"The reward for keeping covenants with God is heavenly power—power that strengthens us to withstand our trials, temptations, and heartaches better. This power eases our way. Those who live the higher laws of Jesus Christ have access to His higher power. Thus, covenant keepers are entitled to a special kind of rest that comes to them through their covenantal relationship with God."
I have seen this power and rest from labors, as I've made and kept the Covenants I've made with God during baptism and the temple. I recently had a contact with a lady on the street the other day, and had a sudden urge to teach and testify about Covenants. She was fairly interested and we were able to get a time to teach her again, but during that I truly felt the spirit working through me and testifying to my own self that making covenants and promises to our Heavenly Father are the best ways to feel of his love and strength, and build a comforting relationship with Him. Love y'all so much. God bless America! Keep grinding it out. God be with you til we meet again. Horns Down 

Kia Kaha 

Mama Laurel's Response Email:  

We loved your testimony Elder Plumb! You are on fire! The spirit is such a gift and blessing to all and when it testifies to you there is no denying it❤️ I have been talking about covenants lately with a sister in my ward and in my testimony on Sunday. I absolutely have more peace in my life because I have made and strive to keep my covenants with the Lord. He blesses me with an eternal perspective and peace through the craziness of this life. I feel I know the why’s and how’s to overcome my struggles and doubts of life because of those covenants. I have also found I have to exercise that faith in those covenants by doing and studying the scriptures and praying. I love my covenants and cherish them. I definitely have grown closer to God through them and because of them. If I were to ever break them it would kill me because of my deep connection to God I am developing and experiencing. 
One time a lady in my ward said, “Let’s just have a drink sometime! I mean why not?! Seriously life is sucky sometimes!” I have definitely felt that life is sucky before when we were going through our financial difficulties and I have to admit that I remember feeling tempted to drink alcohol just to relax from all the anxiety and stress of it all. But of course I didnt and never have and now am sooo glad I never did. That is the world’s way of handling stress and it is just a temporary fix. But the Lord’s way is to turn to Him like Matt 11:28-30! Instead I started going to the temple every week, attending adult education institute classes each week, scripture reading, prayer, meditation  etc. It took patience but over time I have seen my spiritual growth that now brings me confidence in the Lord and in life. The Lord’s way is always the more peaceful way. FYI- I responded to the lady in my ward with - “Because I want to keep my covenants!☺️We want to keep our covenants”

Lately I have felt Him prompt me and help me know what to say at times in my calling particularly. I never served a mission and I feel this calling is like a mission as well as when I taught seminary. In these two callings I have had to rely more on the Savior than in any other calling. Love it so much for all the things I am learning. 

Didnt mean for this to be so long-ha! I love you son! Keep doing and growing in the gospel. ❤️

Love,
Mom








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