"Much of the major growth that is coming to the Church in the last days will come because many of the good women of the world (in whom there is often such an inner sense of spirituality) will be drawn to the Church in large numbers. This will happen to the degree that the women of the Church reflect righteousness and articulateness in their lives and to the degree that the women of the Church are seen as distinct and different--in happy ways--from the women of the world... Thus it will be that female exemplars of the Church will be a significant force in both the numerical and spiritual growth of the Church in the last days" President Spencer W. Kimball

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

The Work Is There

So I dont know if I have mentioned this yet but the new year has inspired my companion and I to teach the members the discussions, of course beginning with the first: The Restoration. Our thought behind this was so that they could be more prepared to answer any questions they would come across in everyday conversation. We explain that we have between 30 seconds and 3 minutes to teach a lesson while contacting, this is such a short amount of time! But what is so cool is how the Spirit will pull the most productive information for answers from that which we know if we are prepared. It has been such a blessing! In a ward with so many returned missionaries we often see them excited about reviewing Preach My Gospel, and more willing to pray for missionary experiences. I challenge you to do it too, haha!

Other than that, guess what?!?!? This Saturday we have a baptism!!! Yay! We have been teaching this investigator since about a week after I entered the mission. She has such faith in the Atoning sacrifice of the Lord. She just trusts that the values and lessons we have taught her and by the confirming power of the Spirit, being baptized is the next step for her. I just love this woman! She is proving to be such an example to her family and friends. It is so great to walk into her home and be greeted with "My Mormon girls are here!" as she announces us to her family. They are a great Dominican family that have very traditional values, but agree that the move their sister is making is the best that they have seen. Who knows, maybe one day they will have courage enough to follow her example. I will have to send pics next week.

Anyways, it has been busy out here. The more we work, the more work the Lord has for us. I see these as miracles. When we prove that we can be trusted with the Lord's work, He will be more willing to entrust us with it. I love this Gospel and the light it brings in my life. I am so grateful to be on a mission and witness people's lives change. I am so thankful that I have had great examples in my life that help me make well decisions each week. Thank you everyone! I love you love you!
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