Go Deep
Go Deep
President Quinn’s Weekly Message
California Santa Rosa Mission
June 8th, 2026
In our zone conferences this last week, we shared with you our experience meeting with President Nelson when he extended our call to be mission leaders. During this meeting, he extended the invitation that we work to help each of our missionaries become a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ. We have made this invitation from the prophet the center of all we have done as mission leaders.
The following account in Luke 5:3-6 can teach us much about deepening our discipleship to Jesus Christ:
“And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.” (Luke 5:3-6)
Simon (later know as Peter) was a fisherman by profession. As we read in these verses, Peter and his fellow fishermen had spent the evening fishing with no success. It is not surprising Peter would be skeptical of the invitation from this stranger, a teacher, to “launch into the deep.” What did this teacher know about fishing? What qualified this teacher to give instruction to him – an expert fisherman?
Eventually, Peter followed the Savior’s command and went into deeper waters with Him. By submitting to the Savior’s will and “going deep” with Him, Peter was blessed to catch a quantity of fish greater than he could ever imagine. In fact, the catch was so great that it overwhelmed Peter’s nets. Other boats were called to assist in gathering in the bounteous catch.
This bounty was given because Peter was obedient in following the instruction of the Savior to “launch out into the deep” with Him. From this one experience, Peter recognized the blessings that could be his from obeying the Savior’s commands. This experience forever changed Peter’s life. He became a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ from that moment on (see Luke 5:11).
Like Peter, we can be blessed by seeking ways to “go deep” with the Savior. Trusting His will for us and the timing of His promised blessings. This deepening can occur in many ways. We can pray more earnestly. We can strive for greater obedience. We can study the scriptures more sincerely. We can look for opportunities to serve others with greater charity. We can make the sacrament a more earnest and consecrated experience each Sunday. There are many many ways. As we “go deep” in following the commandments of the Savior, like Peter, we will be blessed beyond our highest expectations. The Lord will reward our obedience with bounteous and rich blessings. Our discipleship to Him will deepen as we see and acknowledge His hand in the blessings of our life.
I invite each of you to consider ways you can deepen your discipleship. I invite you to pick one thing you will focus on for the next month – one thing where you will “go deep” as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Please let me know in your next letter to me what you are doing.
I testify that Jesus is the Christ. I know that we are blessed when we exercise Christlike obedience in our lives and as we seek to strengthen our discipleship to Jesus Christ. I know spiritual strength and perspective are available to us as we “go deep” with the Savior through obedience and service. Over my life, the Lord has blessed me beyond my highest expectations in the deep waters of His gospel and my discipleship to Him. I am grateful for His goodness to me.
I pray the Lord will continue watching over and blessing each of you in His service. I promise the Lord will bless you abundantly as you continuously seek to deepen your discipleship to Him. I am grateful for the privilege of serving with you.
Love,
President Quinn
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