Not too much
happened this week. The weather is getting colder here! My comp is
freezing cold all the time! And she's gonna have to get some winter
clothes soon. We still are struggling trying to find people. But we've
been trying to get to know more of the members and invite them to pray
who to give a Book of Mormon to. It's been really good to get to know
more of the members. I think that is really key for missionary work.
We are working to gain the trust of the leadership and members so that
they'll want to invite their friends to meet with us. This morning in
my studies I came across these scriptures and just loved them!
3 Nephi 5:3
3
Therefore they did forsake all their sins, and their abominations, and
their whoredoms, and did serve God with all diligence day and night.
I
was thinking, what sins do I hold onto that keep me from serving God?
And I was so impressed that is says that they serve God with ALL
DILIGENCE DAY AND NIGHT. WHOA! I'm trying to imagine what that would
be like. And I think of things that I'm placing in front of the Lord
that keeps me from being closer to Him.
Also these scriptures!
3 Nephi 6:14, 20-21
14
And thus there became a great inequality in all the land, insomuch that
the church began to be broken up; yea, insomuch that in the thirtieth
year the church was broken up in all the land save it were among a few
of the Lamanites who were converted unto the true faith; and they would
not depart from it, for they were firm, and steadfast, and immovable,
willing with all diligence to keep the commandments of the Lord.
I love how it says that
they were CONVERTED. Conversion is the key to staying steadfast and
immovable. And conversion comes over time. It's not a one time thing.
And how are we converted? Through the Book of Mormon. By reading it
over and over and asking over and over if it is true. The Book of
Mormon is the keystone to our religion, as it says in the Introduction
of the Book of Mormon. And so if it is true, then this is Jesus
Christ's church.
20
And there began to be men inspired from heaven and sent forth, standing
among the people in all the land, preaching and testifying boldly of
the sins and iniquities of the people, and testifying unto them
concerning the redemption which the Lord would make for his people, or
in other words, the resurrection of Christ; and they did testify boldly
of his death and sufferings.
21 Now there were many of the
people who were exceedingly angry because of those who testified of
these things; and those who were angry were chiefly the chief judges,
and they who had been high priests and lawyers; yea, all those who were
lawyers were angry with those who testified of these things.
These really remind me of
being a missionary. We testify and teach people a better way of
living. And most of the time they don't like it. We see that a lot
here in Park City...... But it says that these men were inspired and
were sent to testify. I know that as a representative of Jesus Christ
that this is what I've been sent to do. Rejection is all around,
everyday. But salvation is not a cheap thing. It never was and never
will be. It wasn't easy for the Savior. Why would it be easy for us?
Today
we are going on a hike for Pday at Silver Lake. Then we have zone
conference this week. And then next week we'll find out about
transfers. I don't know what's gonna happen. But we'll see. Wherever
the Lord needs me to go. I'm so grateful for this chance to serve Him
full time. It's an amazing experience. Thank you all for supporting
me!
Love,
Sister Marlow
go and watch this new mormon message! It's so cute!
