Hola mis amigos! (:
This week was Faith Promotion week for our Zone, a challenge to increase our Faith in Jesus Christ and as part of it, we had daily commitments to keep and things to study. I would like to report that as Hermana Gibson and I studied and kept our commitments, we were able to see Miracles occur! Seriously. I know that it was because of our desire to be exactly obedient to the challenge, that our week was blessed with the Miracles we witnessed!
We were able to teach a referral from the Bishop, and set up a return appointment for this week; help our investigators make and keep commitments concerning baptism for this month; and strengthen our Faith in Christ throughout our pursuit. It was amazing and humbling to be in each lesson and understand how our investigators had been exercising their own faith and what was coming to pass because of our combined faith.
One particular instance I would like discuss was our lesson with an investigator last night. He was an old investigator, who had attended church a few times, but had not been keeping commitments and had dropped out of the teaching pool because of the inability to contact him. As part of a challenge from another Sister, we contacted him again and began teaching him. He came to church this past Sunday (03.06.16) and we hadn't gotten a chance to meet with him since, until last night. We were puzzled as to how to help him, because he hadn't brought up any concerns besides wanting to receive an answer. We decided that we would ask him to be baptized and see if that would bring up ways in which we could help ease his mind. After saying a prayer and sharing Mosiah 2:41 with him, I told him that one of the commandments we are to keep is being baptized. I then asked what he thought about being baptized on March 29th. He responded that it would probably not work, because he had to work that Tuesday. This was not the answer we were expecting! When Sister Gibson asked if he would like to be baptized the first Saturday of April, he said he would have already moved to a city about 25 minutes away. We asked him what he thought about being baptized before the 29th, on the 19th or the 26th, and to make a long story short, he agreed to be baptized on the 26th. He said that he had received an answer while attending church the prior Sunday, and that he was ready to be baptized because of it! Before the lesson, we had prayed for a miracle, and earlier we had promised him that if he went to church, he would receive an answer!
As missionaries, we truly represent Christ here on the Earth and that we have the opportunity to bring the blessings of miracles into people's lives as they strive to live the gospel. God work's miracles according to our faith. When we do our part, He will not let us down. I have been studying and learning so much Spanish, and God has been blessing our investigators for it. Our companionship is working great, Hermana Gibson has been helping me to learn so much about this work - things Spanish related, and things not - and I know that as we continue to trust together in the Lord our efforts will be rewarded. I'm excited to keep learning and watch the Miracles of God come to pass!
I wanted to share that their is a new video being put out by the church and it is worth the watch! the link is below:
If you are a member of the Church reading this, please, before you watch the video, and after, pray for inspiration of who needs to hear its message. It is one that many have heard, but some need to be reminded of. Please, take the chance and just open your mouth. As you do, God will fill it, as He does with those who act in faith!
If you are not a member of the Church reading this, please, watch this video! It has a wonderful message about Christ's sacrifice for us, and it won't take up more than 5 minutes of your day. It really is worth the watch, and I'm not just saying that because I'm a Missionary! (:
I love you all! Thank you for the continued support and love!!
ALSO,
CONGRATS to Raine Morris on her Mission Call!!! :D I'm so excited for her and for the people of South Carolina! They are getting a wonderful Sister there!
CONGRATS to Raine Morris on her Mission Call!!! :D I'm so excited for her and for the people of South Carolina! They are getting a wonderful Sister there!
Lastly, some awesome talks and Scriptures this week!
Vietnam Diary - May 1971 New Era
Reflections of a Missionary to Great Britain - Sept 1971 Ensign
Are you a Member Missionary? - April 1976 General Conference
Doctrine and Covenants 135 - This addresses the martyrdom of Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum, from the viewpoint of Elder John Taylor
Hebrews 11 and Ether 12 - Both testify of the power of Faith through examples of the Prophets!
Love,
Hermana Jensen
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