A Priceless Gift

Hey y'all!

Hope the week was peachy. We tried "donut peaches" this week and wow. Regular peaches will never be the same. 

I did a lot of listening this week. I focused my week on implementing inspired questions into my conversations and teaching. There is a big difference between asking questions with an answer already in mind and sincere curiousity. People are much more willing to open up, when we express interest and love. We had some cool lessons this week! I noticed the more questions we ask, the more questions those we teach will ask!

I mentioned how I wanted to teach visually, so I bought a sketchbook and went to town! I love it because it keeps me on track with teaching simply. 

We received a referral from someone who wanted a Bible and was curious about the Book of Mormon. We delivered the Bible to her and she absolutely did not think she wanted to hear about the Book of Mormon. We asked if we could share a scripture in the Bible with her that actually talks about the Book of Mormon. Ezekiel 37: 16-22 talks about the stick of Judah (Bible) and the stick of Joseph (Book of Mormon). We know that the Book of Mormon is the writings of the prophets in the ancient Americas and Lehi is a descendant from the tribe of Joseph (12 tribes of Israel). Together they complete the Gospel of Jesus Christ! He knows us perfectly, it's us who need to better understand Him. Coolest thing, her attitude completely changed and she got up and took the Book of Mormon! She asked us how we know what the scriptures mean, so we told her to ask God! He is our ultimate source of truth!

He doesn't want us to be confused and He will help us. He provided us with all the necessary tools to learn for ourselves. Truth is here! We feel more peace and joy as we come to know for ourselves. All we have to do is study, pray, and keep His commandments! 

Two common threads I noticed throughout the week were:

1. People said they don't have money to give us or to buy the Book of Mormon.

2. We were asked if we went to school to be missionaries.

We don't accept nor ask for money. Honestly, I wouldn't even know what to charge. The word of God is priceless and a gift! 

The qualification to be a disciple of Jesus Christ is to have a testimony of Him. No amount of schooling can give you that, testimonies come from our heart! 

Mosiah 4:12

"And behold, I say unto you that if ye do this ye shall always rejoice, and be filled with the love of God, and always retain a remission of your sins; and ye shall grow in the knowledge of the glory of him that created you, or in the knowledge of that which is just and true."

I love y'all! Have a blessed week!

Sister Morrill