The worth of one sole is so grate and I want to be a part in helping them return to live with my father in heaven! You also can be a part in this grate plan by going to one of these sites mormon.org mormonchannel. Org and share it with some one else this day

There are many times in my life when some one says something to me or, they tell me a story that just changes my life and, my way of thinking forever.

 When I was in High school one of my Sunday school teachers shared this story with me (It is one of the stories that changed me forever.)  Now I want to share it with you! And after you read it, I will share a few of the ways that it changed me.

                                              

                                      The Starfish Story
                                                       - by Loren Eiseley

There was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.

One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.

As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.

He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?"

The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean."

"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.

To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."

Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"

At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, "It made a difference for that one."

    

 From the moment that I herd this story; (back in high school) until now I have loved it! This story reminds me of missionary work. I often think of this story now since I am out here on a mission for my church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day saints) I have a chance to throw star fish back in to the ocean (just like the young man in the story) or in other words; I have the chance to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with people every day.

This gospel has brought my family happiness and joy; just like I’m sure the water brought those star fish happiness.

I know that I will never be able to share the gospel with every one that I meet but, I sure will do my best to help all that I can!(just as the boy will never be able to throw all the star fish back,) but, I know that I can make a difference with just those few people that I came in contact with and give them the spiritual water that they need! 

  I want to go to the scriptures, in D&C 18:10& 16 it says "Remember the worth of souls  is great in the sight of God;"    16 And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the kingdom of my Father, how great will be your  joy if you should bring many souls unto me!
lets do the lords work! today and help the lords star fish get back to him.

“… Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”

I have the chance to go out and spread the gospel every day for the next 2 years, what a wondrous  job that I have to go and share the gospel with  people. Some may ask why is it wondrous? Well let me tell you, it is wondrous because it is the good news. Good news is that Jesus is our Savior and, redeemer, that he died to make men free, so that we can have eternal bodies and so that we can live with him again some day. How wonderful is it to know that we can have bodies that are perfect, that we will have no pain and, will be able to run for hours I just cant wait till' that time.  To think that I will be able to be with some one that loves me more then I have ever been loved before that is just amazing, just think of the person that you love the most then increase that by a gazillion thats how much our Heavenly Father loves us. Man that just gives me the chills to imagine some one loving me that much. Wouldn't you say that is pretty good news?  I think it is, I think it is such good news that I am going to put my normal life away for 2 years and, I am going to go where ever the Lord wants me to go so that I can spread the good news. It is crazy there are 54,000 other normal boys my age who want people to know this good news.  They put their lives on hold so they can share this brilliant  message with all they come in contact with through out the entire world. I dont know about you but I think that is pretty darn cool.

green eegs and ham

 As a missionary for my church, have the chance to ask people if they would like to read the book of Mormon every day for the next two years of my life. sometimes I fill a little like Sam from the book green eggs and ham by doctor sues I changed the story up a little though, to Mormon missionary style I think it fits very well because we ask people to read the book of Mormon all the time but they don’t want to read it. But when they do take the chance to read it, they are so happy and they want to read the books of Mormon everywhere. Then they thank us for sharing what we know with them, just like same was thanked for sharing the green eggs and ham, but you know what we don’t need the thanked all we want is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with every one, so they can experience that same joy that i have in my life.  So read this and let me know what you think about it. And if you get the urge to read the book of Mormon then do it I promise you that it will change your life, I know it changed mine

   I am Sam Sam I am That Sam-I-am That Sam-I-am! I do not like that Sam-I-am do you like
The book of Mormon I do not like it, Sam-I-am. I do not like
The book of Mormon Would you like it here or there? I would not like it here or there. I would not like it anywhere. I do not like the book of Mormon. I do not like it, Sam-I-am
Would you like it in a house? Would you like it with a mouse? I do not like it in a house. I do not like it with a mouse. I do not like it here or there. I do not like it
Anywhere. I do not like the book of Mormon. I do not like it, Sam-I-am. Would you read it in a box? Would you read it with a fox? Not in a box. Not with a fox. Not in a house.
Not with a mouse. I would not read it here or there. I would not read it anywhere. I would not read the book of Mormon. I do not like it, Sam-I-am. Would you? Could you? in a car?
Read it! Read it! Here it is . I would not, could not, in a car you may like it.
You will see. You may like it in a tree? I would not, could not in a tree. Not in a car! You let me be. I do not like it in a box. I do not like it with a fox I do not like it in a house I do not like it with a mouse I do not like it here or there. I do not like it anywhere. I do not like the book of Mormon. I do not like it, Sam-I-am.          A train! A train! A train! A train!

Could you, would you on a train? Not on a train! Not in a tree! Not in a car! Sam! Let me be! I would not, could not, in a box. I could not, would not, with a fox. I will not read it with a mouse I will not read it in a house. I will not read it here or there. I will not read it anywhere. I do not like it, Sam-I-am. Say! In the dark? Here in the dark! Would you, could you, in the dark? I would not, could not, in the dark. Would you; could you, in the rain? I would not, could not, in the rain. Not in the dark. Not on a train, not in a car, not in a tree. I do not like it, Sam, you see. Not in a house. Not in a box. Not with a mouse. Not with a fox. I will not read it here or there. I do not like it anywhere! You do not like the book of Mormon?

I do not like it, Sam-I-am. Could you; would you, with a goat? I would not, could not.
With a goat! Would you; could you, on a boat? I could not, would not, on a boat. I will not, will not, with a goat. I will not read it in the rain. I will not read it on a train. Not in the dark! Not in a tree! Not in a car! You let me be! I do not like it in a box. I do not like it with a fox. I will not read it in a house. I do not like it with a mouse. I do not like it here or there. I do not like it ANYWHERE! I do not like the book of Mormon! I do not like it,

Sam-I-am. You do not like it. SO you say. Try it! Try it! And you may. Try it and you may say. Sam! If you will let me be, I will try it. You will see. Say! I like the book of Mormon! I do!! I like it, Sam-I-am! And I would read it in a boat! And I would read it with a goat... And I will read it in the rain. And in the dark. And on a train. And in a car. And in a tree. it is so good so good you see! So I will read it in a box. And I will read it with a fox. And I will read it in a house. And I will read it with a mouse. And I will read it here and there. Say! I will read it ANYWHERE! I do so like the book of Mormon!

Thank you! Thank you, 

Sam-I-am