Today, I just want to talk about how the Book of Mormon has answered my prayers this week.
1 Nephi 2:19 - ``Blessed art thou, Nephi, because of thy faith, for thou hast sought me diligently, with lowliness of heart.´´ Starting on March 4th, I have been going through the hardest part of my mission so far. I have been battling some of the strongest feelings of inadequacy, discouragement, and fear that I have ever been confronted with in my life. But! Just look at this scripture! I noticed this scripture one day during companion study. When I read it, I knew that the Lord was telling me that I have been blessed for my faith! I felt as though He was telling me that I never truly gave up, and that I was going to be blessed because of that. And, even though I have felt so humbled this week, I feel the peace of God´s love for me, and I know that it is right to feel humble like I do, as long as I keep the Lord as the center of my life.
Mosiah 4:27- ``And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that thereby he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in order.´´ I love this scripture, especially right now! The Lord does expect our best, but He does not expect too much. I read this scripture this week and will ponder more on its meaning. I think that one of the secrets will be doing the little things that matter first. For example, loving the people that I see every day before I try to go out and talk to everyone in the world and help every single person I ever talk to. Small steps. Start in the home.
Alma 7:11-12 - ``And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and sicknesses of his people. And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.´´ I have been thinking a lot lately about the Atonement and the fact that God gave us His only Begotten Son. He sent His Son to this earth to suffer for OUR pains and sins. He loves us so much that He gave us His Son. I feel a burning in my heart when I really think about what this means, and I am sure that I don´t even understand 1% of how profound this truly is. It makes me want to work so much harder to bring people unto Christ.
2 Nephi 5:27 - ``And it came to pass that we lived after the manner of happiness.´´ My good friend and ex-companion wrote me a letter and put this reference on the envelope. It hit me super hard - WHOA! I need to be happy!!!! I have the choice to be happy! Sometimes we just forget, don´t we? This verse is so short and simple, but it made me realize that there are always blessings to see, always bright moments in our lives! If it takes a little bit of work to recognize and remember them, then I will do it! :)
I was blessed with the opportunity this past week to bear my testimony to an investigator about how the Book of Mormon has changed my life. I told her that I have the testimony of the Savior that I do because of this book. The Book of Mormon is true, and it has power to change our lives if we read it in the spirit of prayer. I know that Heavenly Father answers our prayers through the scriptures.
Thank you all for the prayers and support. I feel the blessings. :)
Love,
Sister Williams
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