Sunday was INCREDIBLE. Jonathan and Felicia were confirmed and Fast and
testimony meeting was indescribably great. Sundays are always my favorite day of
the week, but fast Sunday is the highlight Sunday of the month. Fasting brings
the spirit in a way that is unlike anything else. So much learning and growth
happens on those days.
One morning this week we get a phone call from the other sisters asking if either of
us knew how to do family history. I was happy to respond that I had some experience. They then explained that they had a member who was going to come and
set their recent converts up with an lds account and show them how to prepare
family names for the temple, but could now no longer come. I was grateful that I
was taught about family history and learned, so that I could help others do
missionary work for their family members who have passed on.
It is really great as a parent to know that things we as parents and church leaders have taught to our children are making an impact on their adult lives. (even if they do it kicking and screaming sometimes!) But Rachel took to Family History Work here at home just as well as she is taking to full-time missionary work! She even gets some time out there once a week to continue working on our family lines. It is very exciting. I have heard that if new converts to the gospel get involved in family history work right away, it increases their long-term activity level in the church. So these sisters are really doing some great things with the newly baptized members!
I gave my first training in our last district meeting. I taught about
bearing testimony and as I studied about it, I gained a stronger testimony that
we all need to share what we know. As we bear testimony we can teach principles
of the gospel to people in a very comfortable way. Faith of all participants
(those sharing and those listening) is strengthened. Don't be afraid to share
your testimony! It is such a blessing to be able to do so.
Great counsel for us all! I know Jesus Christ lives, that His restored gospel is on the earth today and we are a part of a great work in building the kingdom. I know Joseph Smith saw, conversed with and learned from our Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ. And that he subsequently translated the Book of Mormon, the book that will bring us nearer to God than any other book on earth. I am grateful for this knowledge and want to continually improve so that I can return and live with my Father and my family forever.
Why she's holding a chicken, I'll never know!
The Dalton, Georgia District--They look like they're cracking up--I wonder what the story is behind that?!
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