This week, we had a zone conference where I was blessed to hear
from 2 of the Key Holders I serve under: President Porter (mission president) and
President Burdette (stake president). It was revelatory, as in I got a lot of revelation.
I learned some things about how to better work with the Branch Council to increase
the efficacy of the work here. I learned about how to invite people to be baptized.
And I also learned that Grace is made up of 3 major components, and if we are lacking
in one, then we are hurting in all three. They components are Heart, or mind and
soul, Might, or physical exertion (diligently acting on our faith), and Faith, which
is our mind and strength mentally and spiritually. Without all three, we cannot
call down grace. The Savior allows grace to flow freely, as we do His will. We have
to try our best to live the commandments. It’s as we do that we are able to see
miracles. We here in the Great Ohio Cincinnati Mission call this the Power Triangle.
I know it sounds a little complicated, but it’s as simple as this: God gives us
commandments, and when we follow them, miracles happen. I also realized that I often
lack in diligence or might. I tend to get into this habit of thinking that I can
do something and I know that God can bless me for doing something, but I also think
that I can do it later, or that I don’t have to work at it. For example, as a younger
person, I did my town royalty pageant. I know I can sing, and so I didn’t want to
practice my song, because I could already do it. See the flaw there? It’s the same
in many aspects of my life. So I learned this week that the Old Man that I have
to put down is my undiligence...if that’s the right word to use.
We have had an AWESOME week. We had zone conference this week,
and we also got to go on exchanges with our Sister Training Leaders. We both had
a lot of miracles. In our area, Sis. Smith and Sis. Dennison found 3 new investigators,
and had some pretty SWEET lessons with people. They extended baptism and really
shared the Spirit with them. I wish I could have been there. But, I got to witness
other miracles in Muncie. I was with Sis. Jacobson, who is pretty boss. We found
2 families that are both really prepared!!! One of them had already been given a
Book of Mormon and read it frequently, and also uses the Church’s Bible Videos to
teach his kids every night! What! Who does that? This guy apparently! I loved it.
We had a super sweet day!
Ok, well, I love you all and I know that I am here on the Errand
of the Lord. I know that He is my Master, and that He will take care of the people
I meet. I know that I am a Child of God and that I have and eternal family, and
if we keep our covenants to each other by keeping them with God, we will all be
able to return to our Heavenly Father together.
“And this is not all. Do
ye not suppose that I know of these things myself? Behold, I testify unto you that
I do know that these things whereof I have spoken are true. And how do ye suppose
that I know of their surety?
“Behold, I say unto you
they are made known unto me by the Holy Spirit of God. Behold, I have fasted and
prayed many days that I might know these things of myself. And now I do know of
myself that they are true; for the Lord God hath made them manifest unto me by his
Holy Spirit; and this is the spirit of revelation which is in me.” Alma 5:45-46
I know this in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
Love, Sister Worthen
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