So this week. Where to begin?
First off I have to say I know it's all true. I can't say it enough. I feel like my heart is filled with pure love and joy that it really will burst. and then I feel like my heart is going to break because I want everyone to have this feeling. I want everyone to know that it is true. and then I start to feel really helpless in that moment because how can I do this? What can I do? How can I truly help those I come in contact with?? My week is best taught by the scripture in Alma
"and now when our hearts were depressed, and we were about to turn back, behold, the Lord comforted us." -Alma 26:27
This is what Sister Wahlen and I experienced this week. I can go into all the details but really those are so unimportant. The important thing is the Lord was with us. He comforted us. He comforted me daily. He is truly here with us and He loves these people more than I can comprehend. Because of that I can put my full faith and trust in Him!
So I will share some spiritual experiences, first off I finished the Book of Mormon. I cry just thinking about it. (wow am I an emotional basket case or what??) As I read Moroni 10:3-5 I felt a burning in my heart. I knew that what Moroni was saying was true, that we really could ask God our questions and through the Holy Ghost we could know the truth. I have never doubted the reality of the Book of Mormon but I had the desire to pray specifically to know. So I did. I ponder about all the things I know to be true. I pondered about Christ and all He as done. I pondered all the spiritual experiences I have had up to that point that helped me know all of these things. Then I prayed. It was as if time stopped. Everything was still, and I was filled with happiness. And then I knew. I knew once again that the Book of Mormon was true.
Second, the temple. Wow. To go into the temple and then to be taught after by the temple and mission president was truly an enlightening experience. Enlightening doesn't do it justice really. We were able to ask any questions about the temple that we add and the ordinances performed within. I mean it when I say it felt like a Heaven on earth. The Spirit was abundant in the room as we all learned and were taught from on high. and once again I knew that it was all true.
With all of these spiritual experiences though I realize that I still nothing without my Savior. I can't do it on my own and the wonderful thing of it all is that the Savior doesn't want me too. He doesn't want any of us too. That is why he has given us religion and pray and scriptures, and prophets, and churches, and temples, and families, and friends, and everything! Everything that is good comes from Him and testifies that He is there and He lives and He wants every single person to come unto Him. Isn't that such a wonderful thing? That even though we are imperfect and make mistakes that He wants us with Him, He loves, and that love will never ever change. Because He loves us all, I too must love all. We must have Charity.
I know this email is all over the place haha my thoughts are all over the place today. So quick updates: Candace didn't come to church this week. She sent us a text and wants to be apart of the church but is still confused. We will be teaching her this week, actually the Spirit will be teaching her this week, we will be there to just help haha Hopefully we will be able to clear up her concerns and confusion. I know the Spirit will help Candace find the truth if she is willing to seek. Sydnee has postponed her baptism for now. She wants he uncle or grandpa to baptize her so it will be more meaningful to her. How wonderful! We are hoping to help her come up with a date that isn't too far away so she won't be in Satan's fire for long. Right now she is talking about December..... Our investigator Virginia has agreed to have the lessons! Virginia is 72 and is just so sweet. We have been going over and reading from the Book of Mormon with her. We taught her about life after death and that she can be sealed to her husband. We have been doing family history with her and we explained that one of the reasons we do family history is so we can do work for the dead. We are excited to go back and teach her more.
Life is good. I am so happy. Even when it is hard, I am happy. Even when I am tired, I am happy. Even when I am hot and sweaty, I am happy. Even when I am homesick, I am happy. Nothing can explain where this happiness comes from except that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is true.
Thank you for sending Jericho Road....Sister Wahlen and I were "jamming" out to it in the car on the way here. haha I decided that I want to be a missionary always, I don't want to ever take this name tag off, but I do want to live at home. Do you think they would let me do that? haha
I love you all! Have a great week!
xoxo
No comments:
Post a Comment