Hey Friends and Family!
We got hit by another snow storm this last weekend and today. The
whole zone has to stay in because the roads are so slick, and
yesterday church was cancelled. It's kind of fun yet it kind of stinks
because we have to cancel all our lessons.
We had interviews this week with President Griffin. He gave us some
tips on how we could help some struggling missionaries. Tomorrow we
are getting new iPads and a whole new training on how to use them. It
should be interesting, that is if we even get there because of the
snow.
Well Ashley has to push her baptism back to April unfortunately. She
is having a lot of doubts, family struggles and we spent most of this
week just trying to help her recognize the testimony she does have.
The same with Sophie, a newer Investigator. She is realizing she feels
the Spirit as she reads the Book of Mormon, but still doubts it.
I love what Alma says in chapter 32. Now it means more than ever. We
have to plant the seed of the word of God. We have to exercise our
faith and believe that in planting it and nurturing it, it will grow
and bring us happiness! So we plant it and nurture it, and it grows!
It then Alma says that our "knowledge is perfect" that the seed is
good. Somehow, somewhere in the process, doubt often slips in though.
Sometimes it's because the seed is neglected, not nourished properly,
or planted in bad ground. But the most important thing is to keep
nourishing a growing testimony. A small testimony is still a
testimony! Don't let yourself doubt all the good experiences and
knowledge you have gained just because it may be small right now! What
I love most is that our spiritual testimony "seeds" will never stop
growing. Anyways, I know that what I have learned and come to know is
absolutely true. I know that conversion is a process of a lifetime,
but each step brings us closer to our Heavenly Father. The main
questions really is, are we willing to take those steps? We would
appreciate your prayers for Ashley and Sophie specifically this week.
I love you all! Have a great week!
We got hit by another snow storm this last weekend and today. The
whole zone has to stay in because the roads are so slick, and
yesterday church was cancelled. It's kind of fun yet it kind of stinks
because we have to cancel all our lessons.
We had interviews this week with President Griffin. He gave us some
tips on how we could help some struggling missionaries. Tomorrow we
are getting new iPads and a whole new training on how to use them. It
should be interesting, that is if we even get there because of the
snow.
Well Ashley has to push her baptism back to April unfortunately. She
is having a lot of doubts, family struggles and we spent most of this
week just trying to help her recognize the testimony she does have.
The same with Sophie, a newer Investigator. She is realizing she feels
the Spirit as she reads the Book of Mormon, but still doubts it.
I love what Alma says in chapter 32. Now it means more than ever. We
have to plant the seed of the word of God. We have to exercise our
faith and believe that in planting it and nurturing it, it will grow
and bring us happiness! So we plant it and nurture it, and it grows!
It then Alma says that our "knowledge is perfect" that the seed is
good. Somehow, somewhere in the process, doubt often slips in though.
Sometimes it's because the seed is neglected, not nourished properly,
or planted in bad ground. But the most important thing is to keep
nourishing a growing testimony. A small testimony is still a
testimony! Don't let yourself doubt all the good experiences and
knowledge you have gained just because it may be small right now! What
I love most is that our spiritual testimony "seeds" will never stop
growing. Anyways, I know that what I have learned and come to know is
absolutely true. I know that conversion is a process of a lifetime,
but each step brings us closer to our Heavenly Father. The main
questions really is, are we willing to take those steps? We would
appreciate your prayers for Ashley and Sophie specifically this week.
I love you all! Have a great week!
Elder Collin Christensen
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