Peace, Be Still
“Peace, Be Still”
President Quinn’s Weekly Message
California Santa Rosa Mission
January 21st, 2024
We have enjoyed seeing many of you during interviews last week. We look forward to our remaining interviews this week. Thank you for coming to see us.
I have enjoyed beginning my reading of the four gospels. I know many of you have accepted the invitation extended by the MLC. Thank you! I am currently near the end of the Gospel of Matthew. In this gospel we read the following account:
And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. (Matthew 8:23-26)
There are many lessons we can learn from this account. First, the Savior was human. He was subject to human exhaustion just as we are. Think of this fact when you feel exhaustion fulfilling your missionary purpose. Because of His humanity in mortality, the Savior understands the challenges and pains we face in life. Alma teaches:
“And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people… that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.” (Alma 7:11-12)
In short, the Savior “gets it”. He understands you. He understands the challenges and difficulties life presents to each of us. He knows how to “succor” you.
Secondly, the Savior has the power to restore peace and calm when it is lost. We can have access to His power through sincere and earnest prayer – just as His disciples did. Notice, it was the petition of the disciples that awoke the Savior, not the storm. Each of us, though striving to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ, will encounter storms in life. We need to remember the power available to us through our petitions to our Heavenly Father, answered through our advocate Jesus Christ, that will bring us the peace and calm we seek.
Thank you for your faithfulness and goodness. We love you! Sister Quinn and I pray the Lord’s choicest and abundant blessings upon each of you.
Love,
President Quinn
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