August 22, 2011

 It’s been another full week of walking...but man oh man have we been blessed!!

We met with Kelly 3 times this week. Every time we meet with her we just feel so uplifted. She’s moving in the right direction for sure. She keeps talking about how she's not going to put God on the shelf so when she gets baptized she needs to know she will be able to keep that promises because it's so big.  She wants to be able to sacrifice more and to feel like she is prepared…which is so good. She understands the significance of baptism. Each time we talk about she won't set a date. BUUUUTTTT...dun dun dun. On Friday we met with her. We were talking bout priesthood and the prophet, it lead into the authority to baptize...naturally. We asked her about how she was feeling and things she needs to do. She said she really wants to think about that question. She said she knows she'll get baptized but it's always just going to be in the distance, she just keeps putting it off, but one day she'll do it. So I asked her...how are you going to get to that point if you keep putting it in the future. Unless you make a goal...it will always just keep being pushed and you won't be able to make goals to get to your goal. We bore very deep testimony and the spirit was SOOOO strong. After we bore our testimonies, she just looked at us and said I’m listening. I hear you. It was silent for a minute and she said...well...are there any dates in October? How about October 8th? We looked at her and said what? She said October 8th. :) :) :) :) :) :):) ARE YOU KIDDING ME! She set her own date!  We talked a lot about things we can do to help her be prepared. Then she came to the mission fireside last night, it talked a lot about the pioneers and the sacrifice and faith, it really interested her and then we gave her the movie Legacy. We talked a bit about faith and doing something with our faith. It reminded me of what Elder Christensen...the new couple missionaries in the YSA Ward said, "knowing the church is true is great, but it's what you do with that knowledge that makes such a difference." It's so true. We have to act. We always have to act. We  act by going to church, by repenting, by serving, by getting baptized, but fulfilling our callings...it's all about acting. Ooooh man. It was so great.

Big things are happening here. The Lord is preparing these people for the temple.

Even though it was a long 2 weeks - a lot of finding...we have most definately been blessed. God knows the plan, and just when you think you can't walk another mile....BAM...He puts something in your path and miracles happen. It’s all a test of faith and what we're willing to do.

The church is true. For sure it is.

Love you all. Hope you had a great week.

Love you. Be good. Remember who you are. Live it. Love it.