Hey yall!! Not alot of time to talk! Got lots to do! I just want to express my gratitude for all of you! I have felt the prayers and the Love!! This week I felt a very strong added strength from the Lord! I know that's because of you wonderful people caring so much about all us missionaries! These past 2 weeks have been so busy but full of miracles, special and simple experiences!!
☆ Miracles:
- We met this amazing guy named Matt he is an incredible man! We have taught him twice now! We invited him to be baptized and he said "Heck Yes" he explained to us that he has felt the Spirit so strong with us and knows that this is Christ Church! OH MY GOSH! It was so powerful! I have never felt so much love for someone! I've been praying for "Eyes to See and Ears to Hear" Let me tell you I had eyes to see and could feel the Love God had for him! As I testified to him about that love the Spirit encompassed us all! We all started to get alittle emotional. Such a tender experience. Matt is bringing his girlfriend to the next meeting. He started to teach her what he's been feeling 😂 the dude is a literal stud!!
- we also met Cameron!! HOLY COW my man is so cool! He is really shy but again! GOD LOVES HIS CHILDREN SO DEEPLY!! as we taught the Plan of Salvation! We talked alot about families being together forever! It was so tender to hear him talk about how that's something he wants! We invited him to be baptized and He said yes. His only concern is that he works so much lol. We are so excited for him! We will shoot for November 25th or so.
- THIS IS SO COOL! STRAIGHT SPIRIT!!
We were walking as a companionship at KSU campus and alot of time we split up and talk to different people but stay in sight and sound of each other. I felt so impressed to talk to this guy sitting on a bench by himself. (Again I think the prayers about eyes to see and ears to hear have helped me feel these impressions) as I approached him I could tell he was down. As we talked I learned more about his family and his life and how he has grown up. I ended up teaching him about the Plan of Salvation and that we will see our friends and families again. He shared somethings with me and I testified to him of the love God has for us all and my testimony of the Plan of Salvation. He asked further questions about how he can live with God and what he needs to do. I taught about the Book of Mormon and where it came from, what it is, and why it's important! The smile on Alex's face when we parted ways was the greatest reward of all time! Alex is a sweet Son of God who has such a tender heart and desire to do what's right!
Special Experience:
- I have been studying "In the Strength of the Lord" in the Book of Mormon based off of a challenge Elder Bendar gave us. As I have studied I have seen an increase in the Strength of the Lord in my service! The Spirit has been so evident and powerful as I am Obedient with Exactness. Family and Friends! Obedience to God is what brings us joy in our lives! I love the topic of having an eternal perspective I think it is so crucial! We need to remember our purpose and not get so caught up in the worldly distractions around us!
- What does God need you to become right now?
- How can you get "One Percent Better"(Talk by Elder Dunn) everyday?
- What are you willing to take on for the Lord?
☆ if you need help with these things, ASK GOD!! James 1:5 is so deep. If we lack wisdom or a spiritual gift or faith or understanding or whatever it is. ASK GOD!
He will give it unto you if you put forth the effort.
ALRIGHT I'm tired and I don't want to separate thus stuff lol so here is my dump of notes from zone conference and church.
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☆ Alma 22: 23-25:
1. (Verse 23 -> Minister to help the 1 be converted)
2. (Verse 25 -> Administer keeps 99 calm)
☆ D&C 121:45
♡ "Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly"
****THEN****
♡ " then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul as the dews from heaven."
□ Charity, Faith, and Virtue
■ Confidence Strong (being in the presence of God)
■ The Doctrine of the Priesthood(apart of us)
☆ Plan of Salvation☆
-1 Peter 1:7 & Ether 12:6-
" That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ"
*Mathew 5:48 (be ye perfect as I am)
*Moroni 10:32 (perfected in him)
☆ What would you do if the 2nd coming was happening next week?
- Alma 34: 32-33
- Repentance is a way of life!
- Even if the changes needed in your life are wholesale, begin at a small scale
- “Nothing is more liberating, more ennobling, or more crucial to our individual progression than is a regular, daily focus on repentance. Repentance is not an event; it is a process. It is the key to happiness and peace of mind. When coupled with faith, repentance opens our access to the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.”(President Nelson)
☆ HAVE AN ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE☆
☆ The Greatest Possesion☆ (E. Holland)
- He doesn't want our time or money or work.
♡ HE WANTS US♡
• Is a Higher and Holier life something we could seek?
• 4 Nephi: 13-18
- "because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people."
"They were in one, the children of Christ, and heirs to the kingdom of God. And how blessed were they!”
• God helps us. (Like a GPS) we miss a turn he Recalculate's us back toward the destination.
☆ Take upon ourself the name of Christ
- Our burdens may be made light but they won't be taken from us. Push through the strength of the Lord
☆ Prayer of Faith (I love this)
* PDA
1. Prayer
2. Desire
3. Action
As you pray to the Father in the name of Christ and your desires are in line with your asking and you are willing to act in faith you will receive an answer to your prayers!
I will close with this! We all have testimonies of our Savior Jesus Christ and His gospel and His Church. The only way for these testimonies of our beliefs to continue to grow is to turn those beliefs into knowledges! As we testify more frequently about what we believe and know to be true Jesus Christ will change your life! I know and promise you that He is always willing to change you if you allow him too!
" LET THE LORD STRENGTHEN AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE" ♡
LOVE YALL!
❤🤍
PICTURES:
1. Blake and Omkumar! (We've taught them everything we are working on a Baptismal date! They are amaizng)
2. Driving home from a meeting
3. Great quote
4. We taught 8 lessons this day and had our friend from the YSA Rebekah join our lesson (she leaves to the Orem Mission in November)
5. Some people came on campus and condemned everyone and was saying they'll go to hell. It was insane and we were talking and ended up in the background of that picture haha
6. DISTRICT LEADERS
7. Rome District-> district evening
8. Elder Blake and I being dumb
9. Picture with Ebow (top progressing investigator) (hopefully being baptized soon lol) i used his pick
10. District Leader call
11. Walmart today!! 😜
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