This week, I have thought a lot about the little things. I have
thought about how simple questions bring out powerful responses. I have thought
about how simple actions cause miracles. And I have thought about how Faith like
the Ancients is not something to be gained by thinking only on falling asleep during
lunch time. I have thought about how walking out into the wilderness like Nephi
is something I do every day. I step out my door, and I am wading through affliction,
temptation, misery, and trials. I am not just here to teach the lessons. I am here
to change myself so much that when I go home, my family will be a place like the
tent of Lehi, where visions and revelations are free flowing and permeable. I want
my home to be a place where the Spirit is a constant presence and my children are
filled with the Love of the Savior. These are the things I am learning in the Elwood
Branch, my personal wilderness. And all of these things come from simple moments
of feeling the Spirit and making changes to myself necessary for Salvation. I know
it is possible.
This week, we found a new investigator. Her name is Melissa.
She has 2 daughters, and 3 grand children. She asked us to come back. We are really
excited. We have seen so many changes here in the Elwood Branch! I can't believe
how much the people are growing. There are a few stumbling blocks in the way, but
those are easily overcome through the Atonement. As we, the missionaries, keep focusing
on Faith, nothing will be able to overcome the Lord's plan for this area. I can
see it now: The Elwood Stake!!! Hahahah. I'm getting ahead of myself. I just want
for the Elwood Ward to be a reality right now. But eventually, it will happen.
Oh, so we have been working with this really kind, sweet less-
active. She wants to come back to church, but she is hitting a road block with her
husband. He is not a member, and while he isn't anti, he is for sure not certain
about us. He knows he can feel the Spirit when we visit, but he's just taking his
sweet time. Anyway, she wants to come to church, but he wants to do other stuff,
so he doesn't want to come to church, so she doesn't come to church. But this week,
they were both there for Sacrament meeting. I saw them and I couldn't help but smile
from ear to ear. I had the biggest grin on my face. I love this woman so much that
sometimes it doesn't feel like I have enough room in my heart. Thankfully, the Savior
helps me expand a little. And we had 3 other less actives there! It was so wonderful!
And because the one non-member was there, we had an investigator at church! It was
a great day!
I woke up yesterday feeling a true sense of peace, and that continued
on through my morning. In fact, I have been happy all week. I love feeling this
way. Things aren't easy, but I have the Lord on my side. I can do this. I know you
can too. All the Savior asks is that we give ourselves over to Him. He will finish
what we can't, and change what we need to change. I know this, and I say it in the
name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Love, Sister Worthen
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