Hey y'all!
I hope y'all have had a happy week.
We had a Mission tour with Elder & Sister Christensen and Elder & Sister Gerard, two of members of the 70 and their wives. We had a wonderful opportunity to hear each of their testimonies & enjoy the spiritual feast from the words they shared with us. I was struck with an overwhelming feeling of peace from the Spirit they brought with them. I admire each of them because they spoke from their heart to us. The compassion they expressed toward each other & our comments edified us & allowed the Holy Ghost to teach me. Another testimony builder to me of the importance of charity & unity.
This morning we had a pretty cool experience. We were walking into Wal-Mart & I noticed this man staring at us. I felt slightly awkward, but Sister Stacey didn't seem to notice. As we got closer he turned the other way, but he kept looking back. He finally turned toward us so I smiled to acknowledge him. He squinted and walked toward us and it looked like he was trying to read my nametag. He said, "Are y'all Mormons?" I told him we are Latter-Day Saints. He then asked us if we have a book with us that he could have. Uh absolutely! He is from up North, but he shared with us that is boss is from Utah and some of the other men he works with. He told us they were talking about The Book of Mormon and he really wants to read it. It was amazing! Maybe it was just me, but I felt like he was talking really loud. I couldn't help but smile though, God always has such great timing & I was hoping his tone sprinkled that desire on someone else.
His desire contributed to my appreciation to member missionary work, I'm so grateful for people who live the gospel and exemplify our Savior in their actions and boldy testify to their friends. I have a list of people to thank for being that example of love to me.
On Sunday, a recruit approached me and asked if she could talk to me. She asked me if I remembered her and our conversation last Sunday. She told me throughout the crucible, a rigorous course every marine must complete before graduating, our conversation replayed over and over in her head. We talked about the importance of praying with real intent. She told me that is what got her through, and she learned the difference it makes when she prays from the bottom of her heart. I felt pretty bad because I forgot we spoke, but I was very grateful she shared that with me. I fail to realize the impact each effort can have because I really don't always recognize the fruit of my service haha. But she was sweet & her gratitude toward me lifted my spirit!
This week someone we were teaching moved..... but we woke up to a text from her saying she knows the Book of Mormon is true and wants to be baptized as well. We are so stoked for her!
God works everything out, key to our success is many things, one of which is trust. Learning who & how to do that is part of the journey. I'm grateful we have a God who is consistent, He always provides for those who turn to Him!
Mormon 9:8-11
"Behold I say unto you, he that denieth these things knoweth not the gospel of Christ; yea, he has not read the scriptures; if so, he does not understand them.
For do we not read that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and in him there is no variableness neither shadow of changing?
And now, if ye have imagined up unto yourselves a god who doth vary, and in whom there is shadow of changing, then have ye imagined up unto yourselves a god who is not a God of miracles.
But behold, I will show unto you a God of miracles, even the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and it is that same God who created the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are."
Have a wonderful week y'all!
Sister Morrill
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