It's been a crazy week here! I hope y'all had an awesome week wherever you were :)
Last week we were asked, "does the end justify the means?" from someone we ran into. I've been thinking a lot about that question and I decided that is a loaded question! I guess it really depends on what the means were, but thankfully we will not be the judge of it.
On Wednesday we went on exchanges again, but this time I stayed. So Sister Felt and I switched positions, and now I am leading.
On Saturday, we taught the family that we knocked into and it was awesome! We talked about the significance of the Sacrament and they explained the Restoration from their understanding. I love it when our message just clicks to people, they totally get it! Throughout our lesson, someone was seriously trying to contact them. Their phones vibrated just about the entire time, come to find out.. their daughter and her fiance had broken down on the side of the road! We had plans to see them on Monday as well, but all of their children except one are sick! The adversary always tries to come between good things, but they are persevering.
Shortly after that, we received "the phone call". The 13 year old we had on date decided she didn't want to join the church because she doesn't want to have to give up sweet tea. Soooo, we drove right on over there. Her grandma let us in, but she didn't come out. We asked if we could talk to her and she came in and sat with us. Oh my gosh she is just the sweetest, but she told us she just really loves sweet tea. We tried to invite her to go without tea for a week, but apparently her grandma doesn't allow it in the house and she doesn't even really drink it unless she is with her mom. I was a little confused, but I felt prompted to share a personal experience. I know the Word of Wisdom is a commandment from God, and it opens the door to so many blessings we can receive if we choose to follow it! Her whole face shifted and she looked sad to me. But then she said, "I don't want to put tea before God". Her love and desire to see Him is beautiful to see. I feel so grateful she was able to understand that commandments from God and is able to recognize why He gives them to us. She asked us to continue to teach her and she still wants to come to church, but she doesn't feel ready right now. I know that God is working with her :)
We taught a woman this week who had been previously taught a few months back, she is so humble. She had everything stolen from her and reached out to us about talking with our Bishop. When she came, we were able to give her a tour of the church and show her the baptismal font. She is terrified of water.. but we had the Bishops wife with us and she shared an experience from when she served in Japan! It was so inspiring, it was about two missionaries who mistook "seconds" for "minutes" but the boy that they were baptizing had so much faith in God that he said he knew God would provide a way. Every day he went home and held his breath under water and got up to like 1 minute. When he was baptized and came out of the water he said, "I knew God would provide a way!". He was only under for about 2 seconds, but he didn't realize that. Haha it was just awesome, but I know that God provides a way for us to do all things when we choose to follow Him. Since then, we have taught her twice. She remembers all of the lessons, and just wants to read with us! Haha, so we are looking for a member to read with her and the coolest thing is that we started teaching her sister too!
Apparently Sisters have tried to get her to sit in, but hey persistence is key in this life and when we asked again she happily turned her tv off and came in. We taught the Word of Wisdom and although she struggles with it, she committed to keep it! We are so grateful for people who choose God!
On Sunday, we had the opportunity to hear from our new Prophet! He spoke to 105 stakes in the Southern states and oh wow it was powerful. He spoke on repentance and it was so beautifully spoken.
After church, we taught an 11 year old the 10 commandments. We asked her why she thinks God asks us not to lie, she said, "because the truth will set you free". Simple as that, kids are so awesome. She wants to be baptized on February 18th!
So is the end justified by the means? Perhaps the question I wonder is, "am I living a life where justification will be necessary at the final day?".
Be accountable because, the truth will set you free!
I love y'all! I hope the upcoming week treats y'all wonderful.
1 Nephi 10:17
"For he is the same yesterday,
Sister Morrill
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