Hey Y'all,
This week has been crazy and a lot to be
grateful for. Sadly not a lot happened but like my title Sunday was the best
day this week by far!
Tuesday we saw Emily again and watched
"Joseph Smith The Prophet of the Restoration" the movie that was shown
in the Joseph Smith building. It was great! The spirit was so strong. At the
end we talked about it and she said that it helps her to put things in
perspective. It was a wonderful chance I got to share and bear my testimony to
her. I love the ending of the Movie when Joseph Smith after he dies looks into
heaven and says "My Lord, My God" I have watched this so many times
before but that part hit me hard. I had a feeling of comfort and joy. I was so
hoping that Emily felt it to. We talked about the how much they all had to
endure but they never gave up. Joseph Smith died for the cause of the restored
church. He never denied it because he knew even that God knew that he saw him
and so he couldn't deny it. That also hit me. I may doubt and we all my doubt but
God knows the spiritual experiences we have and so he is more disappointed in
us and hope that we remember but is always willing to give us more to wake us
up. Emily understood that very well! She is doing so well and I can't wait to
see her this coming week too.
Friday we got to finally see a part member
family who we have been trying to see for a while. We watched the
"Mountain of the Lord" with them. It's about the building of the Salt
Lake Temple. The family reacted to it in such a way I was not explaining. The
kids were even saying they can't destroy God's home. The wife who is the
non-member was talking about how she want her friend to be baptized who has
past away. We talked about the inside a little and she was wondering why it is
so "secret" and so we went onto LDS.org and showed her different
videos.
Sunday was great and so glad to be at church,
We had Ward Conference and we had a great talk by a missionary in the ward who is leaving tomorrow for the MTC. He is great and will be a great missionary.
They are a great family and so missionary minded. When we closed we sang "More Holiness Give Me" and I just couldn't sing. It was a hard to not cry
and I have felt the spirit so strong as it talked about trials and hard times
and motivation which I needed to hear and simply I just needed a good chance to
listen to the words. I don't think I have ever felt the way I did than I did
yesterday when I took the Sacrament. I never want to go without it again. In
Relief Society we had a lesson from the Talk given in conference "A plea
to my sisters" The sister who was giving the lesson at the end said we have
to be there for one another. Even for those who are away from home and who need
love. We need to stand together as a family. I again cried not because I am
away from home but because I felt and knew that I am loved here in Dunn. Dunn
is more the missionary I have noticed than for the Ward and for us to help it.
Dunn has changed me and I love it here. The members are so great and so loving
and willing to serve us. I have needed every one of the four blessings I have
gotten here in Dunn from the members and every time I open up they are ready to
listen and give love and kindness and I know they listen for the revelation
they need to give me to help me. I know that the Lord is mindful of me because
he knows me so well he knew I needed to come to Dunn to grow and then grow with
Dunn. I am so excited for my Cousin Katie who in just a little over a week gets
to leave for her 18 month journey and I know it will change her life and help
her become better because it has changed me and it changes people. We are so
close to the spirit and we depend so much on Christ and ask for his help and
rely on him because that is all he asks of us. I wants us to turn to him and
allow him to change us. He paid the hard times for us so they wouldn't be alone
and so they could be bearable. I love everything I have learned about my Savior
so far on this Journey and I am so grateful I am still here. Enjoy every minute
Katie!!! Love you all!!!!
Sister Tayler Farr
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Sister Tayler Farr
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