DAY 145 --- There are Millions, even Billions

I often ponder about others.  There are so many in this world who are without the gospel.  There are millions who seek for the truth, but know now where to find it.  There are millions who don't begin to understand the beauties of the atonement and the blessings that it brings into our lives each day.

There are tens of millions who don't understand the concept of "...all these things bring thee experience and shall be for your good."  There are even billions who don't understand they have a loving Father in Heaven who deeply cares about them and is very interested in the desires of their hearts.  I consider that there are countless people who have made the covenant of baptism and received the Holy Ghost but have dropped off into the mist of darkness and are lost, wandering and questioning.

I often consider how my  life would be totally different if I didn't know the truths I hold so dear.  Where would I be?  What would I be doing?  Would I have the family I have and the wife I have?  Would I be living or not?

As I pause to consider the wonderful blessings I have, I consider the fruit that Lehi tasted in the wilderness and the desire he had to have his family partake of it.  I consider of that wonderful fruit that I have tasted and how gloriously wonderful it is and how it tends to make me happy, and even full of joy.

When these moments come to me I can't help but pause and count the many blessings I have.  Then I get this inner urge to strive to reclaim those who once were here but lost, those who are looking for the truth and comfort, those who seek joy and happiness, but are on the wrong path. 

I think about these things and want to help Father in these areas helping my brothers and sisters to be as joyful, blessed and knowledgeable as I am about the truth, about where to find it, and about how to be worthy of His love.

The day is coming when we shall depart out into the dark and weary world in search of a few of these people to enlighten their minds and take them by the hand and help them enjoy the beauties of the gospel.  What a joy it will be to go and do, as He commands within this mortal existence.  There are millions of my brothers and sisters who are waiting for many to touch their lives, and we shall be two individuals who are actively engaged in this glorious work.