I am exhausted. I don't know how I keep moving with the energy I do. I have excitement and passion, still. It's the Lord. Truly, He is the one keeping me going..
Faith is the moving cause of all action. I learned about desire. We can say, "I wish I could play the piano like you." But do we really? Do we really have faith that miracles can happen on missions? If you really wished to play the piano you'd learn it. You would practice, and lead up to your goals.
We had Elder Perkins of the Seventy come and speak to us at stake conference. He pulled an amazing scripture on us, a revelation for our day! Moses 7:62. He tore it apart. He chastised the members with so much love, I was amazed. He told them "the brethren say that the members JUST AREN'T GETTING IT!" He went OFF about how this is the hastening of the work, so lefts hasten. Don't just "come and see, come and BE."
We were in need of a few miracles this week. We fasted for Patty to have real intent while reading the Book of Mormon. We took Sister Stoker with us and had an absolutely POWERFUL lesson. She is changed. What used to be taking the lessons because of her ignorance, became a real desire to know for herself what truth is. She opened up about how she thinks her religion has been corrupt for the past 60 years, and that people believe in what Holland calls, "a comfortable Jesus." She believe there is ONE way, in an absolute truth. ONE LORD, ONE BAPTISM. She was totally denouncing her religion by the end of that, which was neat because she saw truth in the Book of Mormon. She was teary when we read through 3 Nephi. HOW can you deny the Spirit that is in that book!? YOU CANNOT. When we use the Book of Mormon how it is meant to be used, with power, the Lord WILL NOT fail us. He does not forsake us when we throw everything on the line (even when it seems like we have been forsaken). There is purpose behind what we do, and how we use the Book of Mormon.
My testimony of the Book of Mormon is so set there is not a word to describe its permanence. IT IS TRUE AND I CANNOT DENY THAT. When others feel that, they can't either. It has power and power is what I have seen this week. I have seen power from heaven, poured upon those we come in contact with. Whether you consider Patty's intents changing a miracle or not, a mighty miracle has taken place. She IS ASKING GOD. She HAS been prepared. There are events that she told us that lead up to us teaching her. This is not the end of Patty's journey through the Restoration. She is taking a class through her church to become a better missionary, she asked us HOW WE DO IT. How we can do this at such a young age and do it well! The only answer is the Spirit. We cited our authority. There is no other way the Gospel could move forward without the help of God. We do not do this alone. The work goes forth as A STONE CUT WITHOUT HANDS, meaning that the Lord is able to do His own work. She's going into her class with questions and is asking the Lord for help. She is connecting with Him through prayer, and I have no doubt that the Lord will continue to work on her. She agreed to read the Book of Mormon and pray about it, with real intent. Moroni's given us the promise, we just have to do it!
We were in need of a few miracles this week. We fasted for Patty to have real intent while reading the Book of Mormon. We took Sister Stoker with us and had an absolutely POWERFUL lesson. She is changed. What used to be taking the lessons because of her ignorance, became a real desire to know for herself what truth is. She opened up about how she thinks her religion has been corrupt for the past 60 years, and that people believe in what Holland calls, "a comfortable Jesus." She believe there is ONE way, in an absolute truth. ONE LORD, ONE BAPTISM. She was totally denouncing her religion by the end of that, which was neat because she saw truth in the Book of Mormon. She was teary when we read through 3 Nephi. HOW can you deny the Spirit that is in that book!? YOU CANNOT. When we use the Book of Mormon how it is meant to be used, with power, the Lord WILL NOT fail us. He does not forsake us when we throw everything on the line (even when it seems like we have been forsaken). There is purpose behind what we do, and how we use the Book of Mormon.
My testimony of the Book of Mormon is so set there is not a word to describe its permanence. IT IS TRUE AND I CANNOT DENY THAT. When others feel that, they can't either. It has power and power is what I have seen this week. I have seen power from heaven, poured upon those we come in contact with. Whether you consider Patty's intents changing a miracle or not, a mighty miracle has taken place. She IS ASKING GOD. She HAS been prepared. There are events that she told us that lead up to us teaching her. This is not the end of Patty's journey through the Restoration. She is taking a class through her church to become a better missionary, she asked us HOW WE DO IT. How we can do this at such a young age and do it well! The only answer is the Spirit. We cited our authority. There is no other way the Gospel could move forward without the help of God. We do not do this alone. The work goes forth as A STONE CUT WITHOUT HANDS, meaning that the Lord is able to do His own work. She's going into her class with questions and is asking the Lord for help. She is connecting with Him through prayer, and I have no doubt that the Lord will continue to work on her. She agreed to read the Book of Mormon and pray about it, with real intent. Moroni's given us the promise, we just have to do it!
A few weeks back, Elder Sowby and Elder Warned were dropped by a lady who was ready to be baptized, so prepared for the Gospel. She received a lot of anti and felt like she'd been blind-sighted due to the history of the church. We walked over there yesterday and talked to her. Praying that she'd even let us in. Oh she let us in, and the Lord answered our pleading prayers as the Spirit spoke through us and penetrated her heart. A miracle happened. She told us to tell the elders to call her today. This is what happens when the powers of heaven guide you! We walked over to the elders apartment to tell them what had just happened and to call her and set up an appointment. Their faces were the best part of my week. Gratitude from the insides of their SOUL came flooding through them. They love the people they teach, and you could tell just by their reaction. Great moment. When they were in a trio, the lady called them her "three wise men." TOO CUTE.
Sean is doing great. He actually expressed something that came to his mind during stake conference that was an answer to our prayers! He is looking into a different job. We'll see how far this goes, I REALLY HOPE it goes through. He's praying more. He's reading so much he sounds like he's been a member of the church for a little while! He has owned gospel vocabulary. I love when that happens.
Stake conference was one of the greatest moments, I got to meet up with all the members from Hanover and THAT WAS SUCH A BLESSING. To see them and feel their love was priceless. My heart is so full.
To all of you, if you do not read from the Book of Mormon daily you are MISSING OUT ON GODLY KNOWLEDGE. If you want to be as He is, it would be wise to start reading from it's pages daily. Helaman 15:7 When you read the scriptures you are lead to faith and repentance. If you are stuck where you are, read, you will progress. I promise.
Keep smiling!
Love,
Sister Morgan
Sister Morgan
Lunch with Sister Stoker, Skidmore, and Pettingill
We fixed my hair... TERRIFYING.
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