story time!!
once upon a monday, a member of the quorum of the seventy, who spoke in general conference named elder cornish flew to gilbert arizona. he spoke about how to get members to work with us missionaries. and how we should push our cows off cliffs because they are holding us back from progressing. then at lunch. a small little sister missionary, was looking for her companions friends companion so we could all sit together. then elder cornish told her to sit down! so this small green missionary, got to talk with elder cornish! and eat lunch with him and his wife!
it was so cool! and i learned so much! did you know that mission presidents do not hold the priesthood (the authority to act in gods name) for missionary work? just to preside over the missionaries. the priesthood power to accomplish missionary work lays with the stake presidents and the bishops of the areas where we serve. which means that the responsibility lies with the members of the church, missionaries are just the teaching specialists that come in and help (in a perfect world)
so that is pretty cool, he gave us a ton of ways we can work with members! and we are applying alot of it!
God is amazing! Like really! 1 he is our heavenly father, 2 he loves us enough he sent his son to die so that we never have to be alone 3 he loves us despite everything 4 he forgives us! 5 because JESUS CHRIST IS PERFECT 6 he created a perfect plan for us to return to him! 7 AND JESUS CHRIST FULFILLED IT!
so it rained alot here... and we got stuck in the mud... so that was fun, a member came and drug us out!
#maybeuseabackernexttime
#donttrytojustdoauturn?
#yeswewerecoveredinmud
#stuckinsnowtechniquesdon'tworkinmudjustFYI
i know that Jesus christ lives, i know it because i have seen how that knowledge has changed peoples lives, i know it because i have seen him change mine! we met alot of people from other religions this past week, and they are amazing people! they are some of the most christian people i have met! one thing elder cornish reminded us is that we need to serve and love other religions. they have the truth too, they know and love jesus christ too. the only difference between them and us is that we believe we have more to offer. we believe in eternal families, and so much more! we believe that Heavens gates are open. we all believe in the bible, we all believe that jesus christ is our savior, that he suffered and died for us. some say, but you dont have crosses, how can you believe in christ? and its simple, we believe that he lives! i know it because i have a personal relationship with him, he is my best friend (no offense to my other best friends but... hes my savior) i know that he lives, i know that he knows each of us personally, i know that the church of jesus christ is his church restored to the earth. i know the bible and the book of mormon are the word of God, that we can find ways to become more like Him and make it back to live with God again in their pages. i know that only through jesus christ we can be saved. I love the lord, and i know he has each of our backs!
well thats it for this week! have an wonderous week!
sister, hermana, sestra, cordon (what ever you want to call it!)
also, God loves you, I love you, and Satan hates your face!
the elders helping an old man in the rain... i thought it was a cool mission shot!
when i say we were stuck
mud goes everywhere
and car checks are coming!
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oh and we also got invited by a catholic friend to go to bible study... so we are going to ask president wheeler if we can go!
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