This week has been great, alot of snow, but I'm not hurtin' so all
is well. :) Glad you got my letter! I will be sending another one
hopefully tomorrow, if we have some spare time in the evening.
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| we went to a cute museum and I was amazed that they let us touch pretty much everything... (like things dating back to the 14th century etc.). Dont worry I didnt go crazy running my hands over everything. It was just very different than my elementary school field-trip "don't even breath on it too long" mentality lol the history is soooo amazing here! |
And I can
give a more in-depth account of this mighty crazy week we had. Our
amazing investigator who will be baptized in February is in the hospital
for a cancerous tumour, so please pray for him. He is really awesome,
and so spiritually prepared, it blows us away how much he just grasps
everything! And in the midst of this big trial, he is relying on prayer
and scripture study and wants so badly to come to church. It is so
inspiring to see how he has progressed spiritually!! We had a fireside
in Jicin and President McConkie spoke. He spoke about the growth of the
church from Joseph Smith to the beginnings of the church here in the CZ,
including all the history and empowering stories of early members here
who met secretly during the time of communism. We had the opportunity to
meet one of these women this past week, she is in a nursing home and
while she can't come to church, her faith is ever-bright. She is 94
years old and learned about the church (like many members here) through
yoga! She is a dear women and so spiritually strong although her body is
growing very weak. As we were sharing a scripture with her, she got up
and began to move to the other side of the room (she has very bad vision
mind you) and began pouring us glasses of water (perliva= bubbly...not
my favorite, but I have gotten used to it). I just about cried. What a
huge heart and strong will. Its amazing! So many of the members here I
think are as strong as those early poineers. President put it so well in
his fireside when he said, "the fundamental element/principle of our
religion is having a personal, convincing experience with God."
Just as
we believe and know that Joseph Smith truly saw God, the Father, and the
Son when he prayed humbly for an answer to his burning question. We
know that each of us, in this life meant for our learning and growth,
can likewise (though obviously not necessarily in the same fashion) receive answers to our personal prayers. What a beautiful thing! I know
it is true! Though this week has been hard (surprisingly enough, not
everyone agrees with this spiritual rationale) but I am growing my
spiritual encounters with God in my own "grove". As we all do. When we
face trials, let-downs, make mistakes we are carving our own sculpture
of faith, made specially by our Loving Father's hands, and more
beautiful than we ourselves could imagine. And when we have the final
unveiling and see the masterpiece that we unknowingly have become, I
know our eyes will be filled-to-the brim with tears of joy. :)
I love you all! I love this gospel! I love my Savior and I pray for you!!!!!!!!!! <3
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