“Now have we not reason to rejoice? Yea, I say unto you, there never were men that had great reason to rejoice as we, since the world began; yea, and my joy is carried away, even unto boasting in my God; for he has all power, all wisdom, and all understanding; he comprehendeth all things, and he is a merciful Being, even unto salvation, to those who will believe on his name.”
My joy is full. I know that my Savior lives. Even through the toughest of times he will manifest himself to us as we work our hardest and give him our all. This week I have come to know the true power of Jesus Christ. I've come to Love Him more than anything in this world as well.
In this weekly instead of a day by day I will just tell of the experiences that have brought me joy and reason to rejoice.
Tuesday night, a member in our ward had us over for dinner along with their nonmember friend named Amy. Amy has been going through a really hard time recently... and is looking for more direction and hope and faith for her life. Amy has been prepared by god and put in the path of missionaries. As we shared the restoration after dinner she was blown away and ate it up. She asked for a priesthood blessing and afterwards she couldn’t even describe with words of how she felt. This is GOD’S work.
Wednesday we got Facebook, the weirdest thing ever to be back on social media...lol
Thursday we had couple great lessons. My companion has been asking me anti-mormon questions.. that's a struggle. We did some tracting in a trailer park. The 3rd door we knock on the guy wasn't interested but we asked him if he knew anyone that could use the help of Christ. He points at a trailer and says “that man can use some saving.” We go and knock on the door and Thomas opened it up and immediately invited us in. We went in and there were beer cans everywhere... it was a really sad sight to see. He started telling us his beliefs but that he felt abandoned by God. As I was listening to him I had the thoughts of this is wasting our time, he's intoxicated and wont even remember this. Then the Mormon Message “The Savior Wants to Forgive” came to my mind and we asked if we could show it to him. As he watched he began to bawl... after the video ended Thomas got down on his knees and pleaded with god for forgiveness and to love him... as this was happening I felt so much love for Thomas and a desire to help him. Thomas begged us to come back and to teach him more about Jesus Christ. We told him we would come back the next day. As we came back for our return appointment he didn't answer the door and we thought maybe he was passed out from drinking so much. We gave him a call and he answered, and said he was in the Hospital in Clifton Springs detoxing and he thanked us so much for coming over and helping him make this decision in his life. We will begin to meet with Thomas this week. This experience has shown me the love that god has for us and that he is a merciful Being. I Love my Savior. Later Thursday night we met with a part member family who has been going through a hard time and is more than ready to accept the restored gospel.
Alma 26:37
“Now my brethren, we see that god is mindful of every people, whatsoever land they may be in; he numbereth his people, and his bowels of mercy are over all the earth. Now this is my joy, and my great thanksgiving, yea, and I will give thanks unto my god forever. Amen.”
I love you all. I hope you all have a great week and will notice how merciful the Lord is to you. Be grateful for we have much to be grateful for. I love my savior Jesus Christ and he has power to heal our souls in times of trial.
Love,
Elder Judy
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