But it was another wonderful week. One miracle I really wanted to share is another less active one. We finally got in contact with Jack. A less active 25 year old who joined the church about a year ago but stopped coming the last handful of months. He said he just really needed an answer the Book of Mormon was true. But as we talked his concern was more about prayers and receiving answers. It was one of the most uplifting and edifying lessons I personally have had in awhile as I was able to recognize for myself how I have been able to recognize answers. Then we met him two days later where he was so happy because he got an answer. The thought came to mind that work got so busy and he felt overwhelmed so felt like if he was going to keep doing this church thing he needed a big definite answer. And said he was "being dumb" and that he knew this gospel was true and that testimony is a life long search. For example, I know that Jesus Christ is my Savior. But I am not satisfied to the extent that I know that. I want to continue to strengthen that testimony each day of my life.
As Elder Bednar says, "Conversion is a process, not an event."
Then most my week was stressing out about the talk I had to give on Sunday. It was on General Conference Saturday Morning session. Easy right? NO. Think again! It is so hard giving a talk, on well... a talk! Especially one given by a general authority of the Lord. So I ended up meshing together President Uchtdorf's and Elder Christofferson's and speaking on truth itself and how we can use our agency to discover it and follow it. Some deep doctrine there but worked so hard to make it simple and applicable for all the less actives and investigators we were POSITIVE were going to come that Sunday... until none showed up. haha Typical!
But we were so sure that people would show up because we had some really good lessons this week. Daphne is coming along really well as we are covering her concerns. She is super open yet very logical and philosophical so with her it will just be trying to focus more on the spiritual aspect. Brother Clinch, which I still can't get over came to church last week, is doing really good as well! And our atheist investigator John actually was planning on going but forgot... we wanted to leave him a note at our last lesson to remind him but "No! I have a very good memory" Nec Minut..... haha
But I have LOVED my studies in Isaiah. Crazy right?! It brings me back to my freshman Book of Mormon class at BYU where the professor I had just made me fall in love with Isaiah. Which come on, Isaiah IS the most quoted! And everything applies so much to our day once we really break it down. I have loved reading the chapters that propshey of the restoration. Those confusing symbolic chapters, when studied hand in hand with the Book of Mormon, make so much sense. A few tidbits I loved is how Isaiah is quoted in Joseph Smith's account of the First Vision and then how Christ is the cornerstone. I don't know why this stuck out to me this time around (like how many times do you share a spiritual thought on Helamen 5:12) but this time it did. You always lay the corner stone first, then everything else. The same deals with us and our priorities as we put Christ first, then we can build upon that sure foundation, and we will not fall. Vice versa, if we are putting things of the world first, and then trying to fit Christ in there when you can, you will not stand when hard times come.
I am so grateful for the scriptures. I am grateful for how applicable they are today. I love that there is truth, an absolute unchangeable truth not altered by popularity or personal opinion. And that truth is the gospel of Jesus Christ and as we test it out, live it in our own life, and sincerely pray about it, we can all receive the witness from the Holy Ghost manifesting its truth to ourselves. I am so grateful for the truths I have already found and will continue to find as I try my best to follow my Savior. And I feel so blessed to be able to be an instrument guided my brothers and sisters to look up, and seek heavenward for their own personal answers. Love you all and have the best week ever!
Sending love from Down Unda!
Sister Rushing :)
The Zoo
I want an Aussie Dingo for a pet... so bad, it hurts.
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