Hi Family,
I have a had a
couple experiences this week that have helped me understand the role of
the spirit. I am so grateful for the gift of the Holy Ghost. It is
amazing how the spirit can truly guide us. I have felt the spirit more
abundantly and have been learning new ways the spirit speaks to me.
We
had a lesson with our investigator Karen this week and she asked "Do
people in the Mormon church that grew up that way know it is true or is
it just because they were raised that way?" Sister Schiess gave a
beautiful answer and shared her testimony of when she really knew that
the church is true. Just because you grow up in the church doesn't mean
you have an automatic testimony. A testimony comes from searching the
scriptures, prayer to a loving Heavenly Father, and acting on the answer
you receive. It may take time but it will come to those that truly
desire to know truth. That experience made me think of the time I was in
middle school when I sincerely prayed to know if the Book of Mormon was
true. Since that day I know without a doubt in my mind that the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the true church and everything
that encompasses it. I felt that my testimony has grown so much
especially being on my mission. I have had the spirit confirm to me time
and time again of the truth.
It is amazing to see how much
the little things of daily prayer and scripture study, attending the
temple, and partaking of the sacrament weekly have such an impact on our
lives and testimony.
I am so grateful to be on a mission it is such a blessing!
This
week we watched a video titled "Reach Out with Love." It is so great
and so funny! It helped me to remember how important it is to love
people into the church. It is great for youth and especially when they
visit less active members or those they might think will never come back
to church.
Note to Dad:
You would
be so proud of me...We did some weeding for a member this week and at
church she had told so many people what great weeders we are! So even
though I probably didn't have as much practice as Syd and Mason I can
still do a good job! :)
Hope you have a great week!
Much Love,
Sister Wynder
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