Hello all! This week has been a busy one for sure. That is a missionary's dream though, so I can't complain :) The Lord has blessed us with so many tender mercies! It has been truly incredible. We taught a combination of 18 lessons this week. It was pretty exciting! I got to go Ukelele caroling twice this week with people in the ward. That was so much fun! The people we caroled to were so touched.
The
most incredible part of this week was yesterday. The Sabbath day has
such a special place in my heart. Yesterday I had the opportunity to
fast. My testimony of the power of the fast has truely been
strengthened!
The highlight of the entire week, is our
lesson with our investigator Jonathan. We arrived at the appointment,
and began to visit with jonathan and following up on the commitment we
left with him last week. He has been really struggling with some
serious health issues. Sister Peterson and I both felt impressed to ask
him if he would like a blessing from the elders. He agreed. While
waiting for the Elders to arrive, we intorduced the Book of Mormon to
him. As we read the last paragraph of the inroduction, he stopped us.
He began to tell us that something had touched his spirit. He told us
that the parable of the Rich man came into his mind. For those who are
not super familiar with this parable, i will explain. A rich man comes
to christ and askes him what he can do to gain eternal life. Christ
then asks him if he is keeping all of the commandments. The rich man
explains that he has done everything that has been commanded of him.
Christ then tells him that he must sell all that he has and give to the
poor. The rich man was not willing to give up his temporal things to
follow christ.
Jonathan related this to himself. He
explained that he has a great knowlege of the bible and of the gospel of
christ. But the one thing he has never given a chance is "the
latter-day Saints" When jonathan was telling us this, tears began to
stream down my face. The spirit bore such a powerful witness that
Jonathan needs to join the church. He of course began to weep as well.
He has not yet commited to a date to be baptized yet due to his health
issues. but he has felt the spirit testify to him that this is
something he must do. That was one of the most powerful lessons i have
had on my mission!
I testify to you all that our Heavenly
Father lives. He knows each of us by name. He has a great plan for us
all. He wants us to be happy in this life, and in the life to come.
The lasting joy and peace we recieve is from the knowledge of the Gospel
of Jesus Christ. It is only through Jesus Christ that we are able to
be forgiven of our sins and change to become saints to return to our
father in heaven. I know that the Book of Mormon is another testament
of Jesus Christ. If you feel that your faith and knowledge of jesus
christ is lacking, read the Book of Mormon. It will change your life.
It has certainly changed mine. I love you all and hope yall have a
tremendous week!
Love
Sister Wood
Florida Tallahassee Mission
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