My
dear family and friends,
Hello!
It has been a great
week in the work of the lord! We have found 4 new woman who are interested in
learning about the restored gospel! a new transfer has started and we will have
another whirlwind of exchanges this month, as well as president interviews, and
screening of "Meet the Mormons."
I am touched to
realize how much god loves ME. His love for me does not increase because I’m his
missionary, I don't get more love than any other when I follow his
commandments. it is simply his desire to bless and care for us.
Watching the woman's
broadcast Saturday really became aware of this love. we had three investigators
show up, donna, brenda (who is now out of the hospital and doing well), and
audrey (a daughter of a less-active). As it started I kept looking for answers
to their questions, their concerns and words that could relive their heartache.
I was a little stressed from trying to make sure everyone was happy and having
the best experience possible, I was praying that they would get what they
needed when the holy ghost communicated a message to me from my father in
heaven. He said,
"Don't worry
about them, this is for you."
yes my role as a
missionary is important, but must never overshadow my purpose as a daughter of
god which is to get back to him. he used the broadcast as a loving way to
remind myself I am of great value and worth. NO MATTER WHAT. or as Pres Monson
said last year, "that love never changes. it is simply always there."
We simply have to be still and seek it. and it will be given.
The Lord has given me
many tender mercies lately (or perhaps my eyes are simply opened recently to
them). I am so grateful for the savior and for the experiences I receive in his
service. they ranged this week from, talking about god with a lady as we walked
her dogs, working with 11 other sister missionaries to develop a mini message
for all the sisters in the mission, to mopping floors.
I get so much more out
of what I give god than he does. He build that into his masterful loving plan.
1 Chronicles 28:9
"Know thou the
god of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind:
for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of
our thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee: but if thou forsake
him, he will cast thee off forever."
This
weekend is a perfect opportunity to seek the Lord with general conference right
around the corner. I challenge all of you to pray, watch, listen and record.
Ask the lord for guidance, and with pen in hand, he will give it to you. He's
done it for me, so he will do it for you.
Love,
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