Sister Morrill: Field Is White & Ready To Harvest

Happy Halloween!!!!

I hope y'all are excited for Halloween :) In my opinion, its an opportunity for all to recieve, even those who put forth the least amount of effort to dress up! I speak from personal experience though, considering one year I stayed in my pajamas all day and thought it could double as my costume. (I still wonder if I recieved less candy that year because of my "costume" or the fact that I was around 16 years old?) Anyways.... I find tomorrow is all around a rewarding day for just about anyone willing to leave their house! But as everything else, it will be whatever you decide to make of it!

This week was great! I have been battling sickness and we had Stake Conference!

Since my mom is a nurse and a practical woman, if we were not bleeding or dying then we were fine. I feel like that perspective has helped me overcome many mental challenges and enabled me to become a dilligent minded individual! However, I currently sound like a male and I have no desire to prolong this virus. I started feeling sick Tuesday night, but then I went to Hilton Head for exchanges Wednesday morning! Sooo on Thursday I went to the doctor and I have only two conclusions as to what is happening.

1. Satan hates me and everything else that is good
2. Shawn is searching for truth

So after I got to the doctor, I see a man who I have seen at least 3 other times since I have been in Beaufort. Shawn took my vitals and in the midst of my anxiety I noticed he was very still. He was just sitting in his chair, looking all calm the way I think all relaxed people do. I asked him what he does to relieve stress. He said he lifts and then he asked me if I enjoy running haha. He then swabbed my throat and left the room to check if I had strep. I didn't notice him come back in until I looked up to see him staring at my name tag. He looked up from my tag and said, "What do Latter-Day Saints believe? I grew up Baptist, but I am curious what you believe". Hahaha I was so thrown off, I just sat there for a minute. That was a loaded question, but I boar my testimony of Jesus Christ and a latter day prophet. He seemed interested, but he directed me to the next room. As I waited for the doctor I thought about what I could share with him that may help him. I offered to bring him back a pamphlet, but I didn't feel like it would really help him. I thought about a scripture I could share and realized it is the entire Book of Mormon that has influenced my life, not one single scripture! So fortunately I had a free downloadable card on me. I share the whole story with y'all to emphasize how my desire to understand him lead to his curiosity in what we believe. I felt like it made him more comfortable openning up to me.

I continue to learn the influence our personal desires have on the choices each of us make in life. I have noticed that outward people, more often than not, have desires to do good which in result.. leads them to do good! Its such a simple principle with such a beautiful reward. It feels good to help people!

On Sunday at Stake Conference, I was touched by a talk the Bishop in Hilton Head gave.

Bishop Masse shared a personal experience about a time in his life when he decided to make a change to become a worthy priesthood holder for his family. As I was listening to his story I was moved by the motive that led him to want to repent. His desire for God to bless his son through him became greater than his desire to do what he wanted to do. His selflessness & humility on the Savior strengthened my testimony of the Atonement.

I have seen the cleansing power of the Atonement bless my life and so many lives of others around me. I am grateful for the Sacrament, that each week we may be sanctified by the Holy Ghost as we remember our Savior & strive to become a little better each day!

1 Nephi 11:2

And the Spirit said unto me: Behold, what desirest thou?

Have a safe & happy Halloween y'all! Remember your actions reflect the desires of your heart