Let it OUT

I found myself in many instances where I had to practice meekness this week. I feel that now I have the knowledge I need to explain why, and how the church is true in almost any situation. Sometimes that's not the smart thing to do. Christ's silence during the trial says so much about who He is. His characteristics we are to attain aren't easy by any means! Life without His help is impossible. 

Let me just get this out:

Mormon's believe that Jesus Christ is the SON OF GOD! We are indeed Christians! LOOK AT THE NAME TAG. IT HAS HIS NAME ON IT! Also, Mormons have ALWAYS believed this. Our doctrine doesn't change. If you want to learn about Mormons, talk to a Mormon! ... rant over.

Sister Turley gave me an interesting goal to work on this week: respond to difference in opinions with a testimony. 

That's been one of the best goals a companion's ever given me, and it helped me so much. As soon as you do testify of the truthfulness that Christ DOES live, and that communication between man and Heaven flows, you feel an out-pour of love towards those that disagree. Even if the situation didn't change, by heart did. Charity comes before everything, if you don't have charity, as Moroni said, you are nothing. Charity can only come through Christ. He can change our hearts. I kept praying throughout many situations this week that He would take over, that He could help me, and He did. I just need to do what I've been asked to do and He can help with the rest. 

I feel very small without His help.

Humbling.

We had a dinner with Kalisa, Oliver, and one of the member families in our ward. It went GREAT. We taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Interesting how Kalisa is the one with the baptismal date, but Oliver was the one completely involved in the lesson. His questions stem from his soul, they are QUESTIONS OF THE SOUL. Hopefully we can get those two to church this coming week. SOMETHING is holding Kalisa back, because he isn't coming to church. Stay tuned...

We taught Young Women's on Sunday and set up a lunch with all of them in between conference sessions (can't believe conference is already here). They rushed up to us afterwards and told us they were going to invite their friends, they were waiting for a casual enough environment where they could do that! So THAT IS EXCITING!!!

Patty is great. Sister Stoker (mission mom) wants to teach her with us, which is also great! It seemed like she was going to drop this last lesson where we explained how the Book of Mormon came to be, but we managed to get a return appointment.

Elders got rear-ended in our car... bvfkdisnjvguahgcn.

Sister Turley is awesome. Really we are such great friends. Our houses are 12 milers away from each other so someday we can run to each other's houses and hang out!

Sorry this computer won't allow me to upload photos! Next week hopefully...

I love having people to teach!! We've just got to get them progressing is the next step.

Something REALLY exciting: we're having a fireside in May to help the members and President Stoker said he'd speak! Also, one of the members wants to have a Spanish fireside so they can invite their friends. THAT is ALSO going to happen!!

I've been focusing so much on the sacrament, and reverence. Reverence shows our respect, love, and affection. It shows Him we accept His sacrifice. Studying the difference between the two prayers you see that the bread is more of us keeping His commandments. The water being accessing the Atonement. Christ is the host of the sacrament. 

Love y'all!!