This week was one of the more busy weeks I've had. We had New Years and had a really fun day with the Gipson's. They are the best. They are so loving and do so much for us missionaries. We are working with them to prepare their family for the temple!
We had MLC (Mission Leadership Council) on Wednesday and we had to wake up at 5am to drive there and got back to our apartment at 9pm. It was a long day. It was a really good meeting though and we discussed a lot of goals for the next year. We also found out that we will be getting the new version of preach my gospel in hard format! Super exciting!!! Something that also is a big focus is sharing The Book of Mormon and giving out 1 copy every day. The good thing about this was our zone focus was on the Book of Mormon so it will be an easy thing to implement. So far we have given out a Book of Mormon or two each day and have seen so many miracles. One night, we were trying to give out a Book of Mormon and it was 8:50 at night. We didn't really have any set plans so we were I netting around our apartment and we felt like we should knock on a certain door and we were able to share our testimonies of the Book of Mormon and give out a copy.
I have been reflecting a lot on my personal conversion to the Gospel this week as we start the new program and how the Church continues to move forward with new revelation. It really hints that the Second Coming is close and how we each need to prepare. One thing I loved from the study guide this week was the section about the 10 virgins. I shared that story last week with someone and said as Missionaries, we want them to do what is required of them to fill their vessels with oil so they can be prepared to see their Savior. It made me reflect on my personal testimony and on how prepared I am to meet my Savior. I thought about the strength of my testimony, different struggles I have, and how converted I really am to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I have come to know that our testimony and personal conversion is what will carry us through our hard times and help us progress and learn.
We were able to find some awesome new people this week and continue to help the work move forward. Sometimes it's slow but as long as we continue to exercise faith in the Lord, everything will work out. I am grateful for my testimony and the opportunity I have each day to strengthen it as a share it with others. It is such a blessing to know about the fulness of the gospel and bless others through my example and love of God each day!
3 Nephi 12
14 Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the light of this people. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
15 Behold, do men light a candle and put it under a bushel? Nay, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house;
16 Therefore let your light so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
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