FAMILY!!!!
What a beautiful and
tremendous week it has been. A cold front has come. We got rained on a few
times and the leaves are slowly starting to change.
I was able to visit
the Encino Park Ward this past week. They are just north of the San Antonio
Temple. How neat it is to be all over San Antonio and every one of different
faiths can point out this central edifice, THE TEMPLE! Look to the temple! As
we walked around this neighborhood Sister Pectol pointed out a man we should go
speak with watering his plants. As we approached him he looks at our tags with
squinty eyes, walks towards us and holds out his hand to shake ours. He was so
intrigued. As we began to share with him the restoration, he asked question
after question. He has a wife and three kids and invited us to come back and
share more with his family. Before we left, Sister Pectol shared with him a
powerful testimony of sincere love for this man she had just met. We are all
his children.
The
Book of Mormon chapter in Preach My Gospel has hit my heart this past week. I
have heard many times that we can "Use the Book of Mormon to Respond to
Objections," but have not quite understood this principle. I can't say
that I fully understand it now, but I feel I have caught a glimpse of the
vision. In a lesson yesterday there were many questions thrown at us. I felt
confident about answering some, but others I had no idea how to answer. As we
drove home that evening I thought of the phrase in Preach My Gospel, "Our
main task is to declare the gospel and do it effectively. We are not obligated
to answer every objection." If I truly understood this principle, then
WHENEVER a question is asked I would respond with the Book of Mormon. How
exciting this is to have a greater and deeper appreciation and love for the
Book of Mormon!
We
were in another lesson earlier this week where it began with a bit of
negativity. We quickly opened up and began reading with the family in the Book
of Mormon. We shared with the father a background on the Book of Mormon.
Immediately the focus and the spirit changed in the room. He felt a peace, an
excitement to learn, and eagerness to know what was inside.
There
is POWER in the Book of Mormon. Oh how I wish I would have known this when I
was in High School. Answering and responding to all those questions from
friends day after day with the Book of Mormon. "You can come to know and
understand why I don't drink coffee by reading the Book of Mormon."
I have also come to
appreciate and respect fathers! How I am so grateful for them and the crucial
role they play in our lives. We shared a brief scripture with a family last
night. The father of the home shared with his children a critical principle
that we had no intention of sharing. The spirit filled the room with great
intensity! It allowed us to see and feel a greater measure of our Heavenly
Father's love for us. How we must respect, appreciate and love our earthly
father and our Heavenly Father.
The work of the Lord
is incredible! There is a great urgency in preparing for the Second Coming of
the Messiah. I can feel it in my bones and it drives me every day! I know the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is his kingdom here on this
earth.
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| I love this family! |
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| We had the great opportunity and tremendous blessing to attend the Baldea's sealing!!! |
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