It's been a happy week! Here are some quick highlights:
-We
met Deborah, a sweet woman who we met while she was sitting on her
porch. She accepted a Book of Mormon, and when we came back for a
lesson, she told us that in those past few days since meeting us, she
had felt a kind of peace and love from God that she hadn't felt in a
long time; she had been reading in the Book of Mormon. It will bring us
closer to God than any other book!
-We went to go visit Felicia with Sister Hall, and Felicia told us that her brother and cousin had both died on Wednesday;
we had no idea what to say or do besides hug her and say we were so
sorry, so thank heavens for Sister Hall who just loved Felicia and was
able to empathize with her a bit as she herself had just lost her father
and a friend. God knows His children's needs and often works through
others to answer our prayers.
-The Poarch
Creek Indian Reservation is in our area, and one day we went to contact a
former investigator who lived there. We couldn't find the address, so
we decided to stop at house where a family was outside, to ask for
directions. They guided us the right way, and talked with them about the
restored gospel, of course! They were so interested in the Book of
Mormon which is "a record of God’s dealings with ancient inhabitants of
the Americas... [who] are among the ancestors of the American Indians."
We, and they, thought that was so cool! The dad is the minister of a
church there, and he invited us to come speak to his youth group about
what we do as missionaries- we're so excited!
-Saturday
was Mildred's baptism! She was glowing so much, especially as she
shared her testimony after being baptized. I wish you all could have
heard it! A strong peaceful spirit filled the room as she spoke of the
love of the Savior she has felt increase in her life through the power
of the Book of Mormon.
The word of God is the
answer to everything! Because as we feast on His words and choose to
live by them, the power of Jesus Christ begins to change our desires,
thoughts, actions, and hearts. This week as I pondered how I could
develop greater love for God's children, a kind of love to replace any
feelings of pride, I found Doctrine and Covenants 38:24-25, "And let
every man esteem his brother as himself, and practice virtue and
holiness before me... And again I say unto you, let every man esteem his
brother as himself." How? In verse 30, the Lord then tells us to
"treasure up wisdom in your bosoms." Treasuring up the words of Jesus
Christ gives us His power to become like Him. I love you all!
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