Hey y'all!
This week was transfers and surprise! I am staying! Still have another 6 weeks of training haha, but most people here assume I have been out a while. Either way, Swainsboro aint gettin' rid of me any time soon! There is too much work for me here :)
On Monday I taught family home evening with a part member family. I taught them the principle of faith in Jesus Christ. While I was preparing, I thought about the difference between knowing what He looks like, and knowing who He is. There's kind of a big difference. As we come to know our savior personally, we discover more about Him, ourselves, and how loved we really are. I know He has endured every single struggle, challenge, and affliction that I have and will, therefor I can always turn to Him for strength!
We taught a new investigator this week, and I felt prompted to ask Him if he believes that God and Jesus Christ are two distinct separate beings. Sister Blackburn thought I was crazy because the lesson was going so well, and that is a very strong belief here. But I did it, and he said "No. They are the same person. But I never really did understand that because the Bible refers to Jesus as the son of God and I don't know how He can be the father and the son". We practically watched the idea shift in his head as he answered his own confusion! When we understand that God is our Father in heaven, and Jesus Christ is our elder brother, it allows us to have a closer relationship with each of them. Acknowledging that God knows all of His children, as He created us, and Jesus Christ knows our hearts, as He willingly suffered for us. The Godhead is one in purpose!
Jesus is a child of God, and He dwells in Gods presence. I know that because we are all just like Christ- a child of God- we too may dwell in Gods presence as we strive to be like Jesus Christ, our perfect example! We will never be perfect like Him, but we can die trying right!
Moroni 10:32
32 Yea, come unto Christ, and
Ive thought a lot about that this week. I am so grateful for my relationship with God and Christ. I love getting to hear about what other people believe and sharing what I know to be true. I find as I listen to what they think, they are more willing to hear what I say.
Give and take concept I suppose.
Speaking of which, I'm giving all of my love and time to this little town and in return I am really hoping to take away this habit of saying "mmmmhm" after my sentences. Most everyone here makes a very subtle "mmmhm" noise after they say something. One member, who I love to the moon and back, always says "mmmhmm" pauses and then says "yeeees maaaam". My heart get so happy when she does that, it's great.
There really is no one who will ever know you than our Father in heaven and His son. How well do you know them?
I love y'all
Jesus loves y'all
Have a blessed week!
Sister Morrill
1. A house I found that reminds me of the ghost tours my grandpa gave in Williamsburg, Virginia!
2. Pretty ol' Georgia tree
Sister Morrill,
ReplyDeleteI love your testimony and how you had the power of discernment through the Holy Ghost to help another child of God!
"Mmmmhm"!