We now have Elder Bryan"s e-mail. Remember to keep things upbeat and supportive try to not to share or say things that might distract or make him feel homesick. He'll be happy to hear from you all. Be sure to check out his website. Don't expect too much as it is under construction but look it over for additional information and pictures. It's http://jlbryan.homeserver.com/mission which has a blog link back to here. (http://elderbrandonbryan.blogspot.com)
Elder Brandon Harley Bryan
MTC Mailbox # 304-0723
Puerto Rico San Juan East Mission
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604
Brandonhbryan@myldsmail.net
Current Location and Address
Puerto Rico, San Juan - East Mission
Puerto Rico, San Juan - Mission
Adjuntas, PR 00601
Mark 1:4 and 9
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
Christ was not baptized for the remission of sins because he had none. But, as Nephi recounts, he was baptized for the following reasons:
(1) As a token of humility before the Father;
(2) As a covenant that he would keep the commandments;
(3) As a prelude to receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost;
(4) To gain entrance to and be saved in the kingdom of God, for no one, not even the Son of God, can so obtain without baptism; and
(5) As a pattern and an example for all men, and so that he could say: “Follow thou me” and also, “He that is baptized in my name, to him will the Father give the Holy Ghost, like unto me; wherefore, follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do.” (See 2 Ne. 31:5–12.)
Bruce R. McConkie, “A Man Called John,” New Era, May 1984, 4
Friday, July 10, 2009
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