9-13

Hello Everyone!
Well this week has been good for sure! So my letter is going to be pretty short today... short yet sweet haha. So I am doing good and working really hard. Elder Jensen says everyday that I work him to death - haha he wakes up in the mornings tired. But to me, I think that is how a mission should be.
I was reading in Mormon the other day and I really liked this scripture. I'll ask you a question first: Do you think you can win without God? My thoughts would be no - but:
Mormon 2:26-27 And it came to pass that when they had fled we did pursue them with our armies, and did meet them again, and did beat them; nevertheless the strength of the Lord was not with us; yea, we were left to ourselves, that the Spirit of the Lord did not abide in us; therefore we had become weak like unto our brethren. And my heart did sorrow because of this the great calamity of my people, because of their wickedness and their abominations.
(this scripture is talking about when the armies of the Nephites going to battle once again with the Lamanites.) The strength of the Lord was not with them because they were not following the commandments and the were a very wicked people - - they were left to themselves. I thought to myself - how sad is that! How sad would it be to be left to ourselves to get through this life - with No help. - I couldn't imagine. But that is why we have Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Fathers plan. We may win sometimes without God - but in the end we can't - we all (to win) need our Savior and Redeemers help!
I love you all and I hope that through your constant daily battles can choose to use the strength from the Lord. Pray for it! He is willing to give! I love you so much! Be safe! You are in my prayers!-- Love, ELDER PATRICK McBRIDE