Hey Fam!!!
This
week has been a good one. As you know, we had transfers. And I got my
new companion, Sister Carlson. She is from New York. About 30 minutes
from the city. She is way cute and loves being here and doing
missionary work. And she's WAY chill. So that's really nice! Our week
was a good one! We picked up a new investigator! His name is Wayne.
He lives in a rest home. He is in his 80s and has parkinsons. We
first met him on Wednesday. He didn't say yes to baptism, but said he
wanted to learn more. We've gone to see him everyday this week and read
the Book of Mormon with him and teach him. He still hasn't said yes to
baptism, but that's okay. All in the Lord's time. But something that
was way cool! We went to go visit him and he sat up, grabbed his Book
of Mormon and began to read from it. He didn't shake at all! We read 2
Nephi 31 with him. And he didn't shake! Most of the time he is laying
down on his bed and shaking because of the parkinsons. But he was
holding the Book of Mormon and wasn't shaking!!!!! That's just a
testimony to how powerful that book is! The word of God is contained in
it!!!! Wayne also came to church yesterday! They have a little branch
at the rest home. It's only about a 30 minute service where they sing
hymns, have the sacrament and someone from one of the other wards comes
and gives a short talk. It was really great! We are getting really
busy with teaching in church! So many people want us to help teach
their classes and Family Home Evenings! It's so great! I love being
part of the ward and actually getting to know the members!
Something else way cool! The Excells came to visit me! We went out to lunch! I love them! They are so awesome! :)
The
weather here is amazing! I love it! Too bad you all have that nasty
snow, that should probably be here.... But it's fine, we can trade for
this winter.
This
link above is the video where Jesus Christ is tried by Caiaphas and
Peter denies Jesus Christ. This is what I read in my personal study
today in Matthew. Not only about these men that were horrible to the
Savior. But Peter denied Christ. Sometimes I think we are a little
hard on Peter. Yes, he was an apostle of Jesus Christ. Yes, he was by
him all the time and with him when he taught the people. Yes, Peter
said he would not deny Christ. But he did. And then his reaction. In
the verse, it says that he wept bitterly. There are times that we deny
Christ. Maybe not directly Him, but His commandments, His people, His
blessings. Even His Atonement. It is our sins that keep us back. And
when we finally recognize what we have been doing, we weep bitterly as
well. We see that we are hurting not only ourselves, but others as
well. He is sad when we deny Him. BUT, you know that Peter would never
deny Christ after that experience. And so it is with us. When we
repent, and forgive ourselves and other and seek that forgiveness from
the Lord. We come to know Jesus Christ even more. We feel His atoning
love and sacrifice for us. And we never want to deny Him again.
Because we have come to know Him as our brother. I know that Jesus
Christ is my Savior and my Redeemer. He is my brother. And I love Him
so much. Have a great week!
Love,
Sister Marlow
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