Assembled Ones

After our final mission conference on Friday, Monic and I excused ourselves for a short time, whilst everyone gathered outside for our last photographs together.

Minutes later, we emerged from the chapel, dressed in our national costumes, catching everyone by surprise!

We were greeted with smiles, laughter, whistles and a huge round of applause.

It was a very special moment.

Individuals we love immensely.

The group comprised of one hundred and thirty-eight, unique, individual, 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔.

After the initial gathering (see pictures below), a line was formed and individual pictures were taken 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞, with Monic and I.

It took 75 minutes to capture individual photographs together.

Earlier in the day, I’d shared the principle of 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬, as taught by Jesus Christ in 3 Nephi 11-28, in The Book of Mormon.

In chapter 11, our resurrected Saviour visits 2,500 assembled ones, gathered at the temple.

Verse 15 reads: “….the multitude went forth, and thrust their hands into his side, and did feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in his feet; and this they did do, going forth 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒃𝒚 𝒐𝒏𝒆 until they had all gone forth….”

Just 30 emotionally charged seconds, with 138 of our dearest friends had taken us around 75 minutes to meet with each of them individually, 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒃𝒚 𝒐𝒏𝒆.

Can you imagine if you had been one of those 2,500, “until they had all gone forth” seeing with your eyes, feeling with your hands and knowing of a surety, bearing record, “…that it was he, of whom it was written by the prophets, that should come.” (verse 15)

At 30 seconds each, without any breaks, that equates to around 21 hours to complete the process.

And yet He spent every precious second with His dearest friends.

Would 30 seconds be enough?

The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ.

It contains a powerful witness of His 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 personal ministry.

Over the last three years, our ministry has been focused upon and directed to ones.

Every one of our missionaries, minister, individually, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞, to help others find the peace and joy that only the gospel of Jesus Christ can bring them.

Hundreds of thousands of ones, find Him every year, and you can be 𝐨𝐧𝐞 too.

Speak with a missionary today…