So many things happened this week! I would tell you about our two new investigators, Mary and Karen....but I always jinks it, so I'm going to not mention a single thing yet! ;)
I love teaching though! That is one aspect I didn't think much about, but there is nothing better than teaching someone about Christ, feeling of the Spirit in the room and knowing that every single person can have pure joy as they strive to follow Heavenly Father's plan for His children. Christ's gospel is amazing and I wish everyone could hear it!
Lately we've come across some great scriptures and have been using them while we've been teaching. I'd love to share them with you all!
"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it" (1 Cor. 10:13). We go through trials and temptations on a daily basis. That's life. But God didn't send us here to go through it with no way out. He wants us to be happy and He loves us so much that "He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).
How wonderful is that! There is someone who loves us so much -- more than we could ever imagine. He suffered for each one of us so that we don't have to. Yes, life is hard and it's supposed to be or else we wouldn't be able to grow or change, but there is always a way out of the hard spots we inevitably get in when we rely on the Savior. It wont come how or when we think it will, but that way to "escape" always comes when we keep our eyes on the Savior. "But behold, the life of my servant shall be in my hand; therefore they shall not hurt him, although he shall be marred because of them. Yet I will heal him, for I will show unto them that my wisdom is greater than the cunning of the devil" (3 Ne. 21:10). God knows what's going on and He will always heal us. When we come to Him, He heals us and the devil can't do anything about it!
Heavenly Father knows what you're going through and He's standing right next to you the entire time. "[He] will be on your right hand and on your left, and [His] Spirit shall be in your hearts, and [His] angels round about you, to bear you up" (D&C 84:88). We might not see Him at first or feel like He is near, but as we seek to find Him, we will look back and notice His hand the entire time. He would never send us here and expect us to figure this life out alone. He is a loving Father who still wants to give us advice and comfort. He never stops -- we might just stop listening. "Have miracles ceased because Christ hath ascended into heaven, and hath sat down on the right hand of God, to claim of the Father his rights of mercy which he hath upon the children of men? ... And because he hath done this, my beloved brethren, have miracles ceased? Behold I say unto you, Nay; neither have angels ceased to minister unto the children of men" (Moroni 7:27,29). The miracles we see might not be someone walking on water or a blind man seeing once again, but it could just be someone smiling at you during a very bad day or someone paying for your groceries when you didn't know how to make ends meet. God knows what you need and He always will help you. Always.
(See section: God Knows Something We Don't...soooo good!)
I hope this isn't too long for you all to read. Haha. But honestly, God loves you. Don't forget it. Don't let yourself get taken down by the worries of the world. Let Him lift you up. He always will. That's a promise. He loves you!!!
Okay, I am going now. Until next week!
Love you all,
Sister Burns
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| President Velinga, Elder and Sister Sorenson (the Kirtland site director), and some sisters! The Sorenson's are leaving literally right this very moment. They will be missed! |
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| Better picture of the Sorenson's. |
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| Sister Guinn, Sorenson, Hunt, me, and Elder Sorenson. |
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