HEY HEY HEY!
Sis Rish and I said our goodbyes and had our cries. But Sis Friel is my new companion and she is wonderful! is always happy and laughing
and that makes things real good. She has been out 14 months and I'm ready to
learn soooo much from her!
Lots of tender mercies and good stuff....
When we first got into the area we were teaching bout 9
lessons a week (which is low for this mission) it was crazy one week we are at
7 total lessons. Then the next week and the next 5 weeks we doubled it, hitting
between 14-17 lessons! Like it was a miracle and members are crazy cool in
helping us. We were having a bout 60 people at church a week and now (probably
due to school starting) we are pushing 90+ which is exciting! Hopefully now we
can get our own builing instead of meeting in another church hahaha. It's all
good actually.
Other cool miracles?
Our returning member told us he wants to work toward the
priesthood. Had the word of wisdom lesson and he gave us his cigarettes and
wants us to do the stop smoking workshop with him tomorrow! Soooo cool! I love
that kid.
We got a few more referrals and we are so excited for this
specific one. We called her, but she texted us later and said she would be
happy to meet on Wednesday at 7. Like woa! She just wants to sit down with us:)
it usually takes us a little more nagging and persist-ency to get someone to
agree that we are not trying to curse them.
What else?
One of our other returning members is trying to find a
testimony and truth in the Book of Mormon but wouldn't read it! Ugh! Until last
week:) he needed some comfort and some hope and understanding, so we gave him
about 3 chapters from the Book of Mormon and all he had to choose was to read
one. Next day at institute, we were talking about something and he commented
saying "That sounds a lot like what is taught in Mosiah 4" HE READ IT
HE READ IT! I nearly fell out of my chair because of how happy I was:)
This week we will be on the University of Tulsa campus with
a booth for the activities fair for the students, im really really excited:)
and things are going great!
I've made it a goal to complete the Book of Mormon and New
Testament by my birthday. and so far....I'm glad that my birthday is in December
haha.
Oh i just remembered!!!!!!
Sis Friel and I are making dinner in the apartment. and we
get this knock on our door. 'Strange, no one knows we live here' I thought it
was a package or a pizza, but no, its this guy who is about 25 in street
clothes inviting us to bible study! I was all "WHAT?! yes!" but the
more we talked with him some strange things came up. He knows about the book of
Mormon but has never read it or prayed about it. Well we sat down and opened
the scriptures and kinda did our own bible study right there. The main thing
that he told us is that Christ has already come. He came in 1948 and we are
waiting for something else. My first reaction was "Oh man! I missed
it!!" Of course we know that Christ has not returned yet. We know that the
time is close so we need to repent now and prepare the way for him. Buy anywho
it was a way interesting 30 minute discussion and kinda some passive aggressive
bible bashing and he was very hesitant about giving us the address to the
church where they study the bible. but we got it:) Haven't gone yet. But it was a really cool experience but saddens me when people are deceived. and I know many
think that I am deceived.
People think that I've fallen for the false prophets, and
that I have lost my faith or I'm in a cult or possessed by the devil, and in the
moments when you're.....rejected because of your belief you tend to question it. You ask for another confirmation so that you know again what it true, or you
ask how to help them know what is true. "Spiritual Questions needs
Spiritual Answers from God." I think of 1 Nephi chapter 15: 11. It talks
about how when we need answers from God (ex. is the Book of Mormon true? Is Joseph Smith your prophet? Is there a God that loves me? Does my life have
purpose? Can I live with my family again? and more) Then you need to have faith
in your Savior. you can show that faith by keeping his commandments (If you
don't know the commandments ask the missionaries) and believe that you will
receive answers. Because you will. He will answer you because he loves you and
out of everyone on this earth He does not want you to be deceived or lost.
I know what is true, not everything, but I know the power in
prayer. God will answer prayers. I know that he loves ALL his children. I know
that Joseph Smith saw and talked with God and His Son and he lived his life as
a Man of God and was His prophet. I know the Book of Mormon to be another
Testament of Christ. Even though I grew up in a Christian home, I did not come
to know Christ to be my Savior until I read the Book of Mormon. I love church.
it is a church when I partake of the sacrament when I ponder and hold all these
things in my heart.
T
his is my testimony and my faith and what keeps me going in
my life. Christ Lives. My Redeemer, Savior, and Friend Lives. I pray that you
too might come to know that truth and feel that joy and hope and peace that
comes from such a belief:)
In His name, Jesus Christ, Amen
Sister Pollard
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