Confession. Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday. Pink is my favorite color. I have recently made a connection between these two and why maybe I love Valentine's ... No, I do not feel ashamed of this realization.
We asked a less-active member if he had recently read his Patriarchal Blessing.
His response: "Front to cover?? ... Probably not. Maybe a few years ago."
...Front to cover? hehe.
I just don't get why people fall away. I know that people do and that we have been told that people will be blinded and confused. But why can't people just join the true church, love it, gain and strengthen their testimony and stay. We need them so we can continue to gather Israel! I feel like most of our time is spent gathering those that have already been baptized rather than finding those that haven't! Sorry. Small rant. I am still trying to understand this.
This week I officially felt tired. I just need a day (or 2 or 3) to sleep. That will have to wait a few more months (like 13). I've done soo good these first 5 months. Not dozing off. But it's been really hard lately. I just have to think of the wonderful people we are teaching and how much I would be missing out on if I were in bed.
I hope that everyone is having a wonderful week. Don't forget those resolutions you set! Now is the time that many people start to lose steam. Keep working toward your goals. Goodness, Heavenly Father is so mindful of us. We all truly are blessed. One thing that I have learned is that many of the people we come in contact with have problems that I have not experienced in life. Recent death, divorce, abuse, or other hard things. At first I felt inadequate to give aid. Then I realized that all though I may not be able to understand their problems exactly, I still know the answer.
The answer is simply always the Atonement. The Atonement, Christ's suffering, death, and resurrection, can provide comfort in all situations. If we were wronged or if circumstances of life just fell in our laps and we feel like we got the short end of the stick. It can also provide peace for the repentant sinner. The burdens, weight and shame that come with sin can leave if we humbly repent. I always know the answer though I may not know the circumstances. I am grateful for this knowledge and for my testimony of my Savior. He truly did come to save us. Not only from our sins. But also from our heartache.
-Sister Heidi Jayne Starr*
We asked a less-active member if he had recently read his Patriarchal Blessing.
His response: "Front to cover?? ... Probably not. Maybe a few years ago."
...Front to cover? hehe.
I just don't get why people fall away. I know that people do and that we have been told that people will be blinded and confused. But why can't people just join the true church, love it, gain and strengthen their testimony and stay. We need them so we can continue to gather Israel! I feel like most of our time is spent gathering those that have already been baptized rather than finding those that haven't! Sorry. Small rant. I am still trying to understand this.
This week I officially felt tired. I just need a day (or 2 or 3) to sleep. That will have to wait a few more months (like 13). I've done soo good these first 5 months. Not dozing off. But it's been really hard lately. I just have to think of the wonderful people we are teaching and how much I would be missing out on if I were in bed.
I hope that everyone is having a wonderful week. Don't forget those resolutions you set! Now is the time that many people start to lose steam. Keep working toward your goals. Goodness, Heavenly Father is so mindful of us. We all truly are blessed. One thing that I have learned is that many of the people we come in contact with have problems that I have not experienced in life. Recent death, divorce, abuse, or other hard things. At first I felt inadequate to give aid. Then I realized that all though I may not be able to understand their problems exactly, I still know the answer.
The answer is simply always the Atonement. The Atonement, Christ's suffering, death, and resurrection, can provide comfort in all situations. If we were wronged or if circumstances of life just fell in our laps and we feel like we got the short end of the stick. It can also provide peace for the repentant sinner. The burdens, weight and shame that come with sin can leave if we humbly repent. I always know the answer though I may not know the circumstances. I am grateful for this knowledge and for my testimony of my Savior. He truly did come to save us. Not only from our sins. But also from our heartache.
-Sister Heidi Jayne Starr*
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