Dearest people,
Transfer calls again. I'm staying in Hanover aaaand training again! I
guess I didn't do it right the first time so God is giving me round 2.
Like reincarnation or something. Haha just kidding, I'm super excited!
Sister Vaughn is going way down south to Somerset. *sniff* my baby's
growin up so big!
Hanover is really small. So the idea of being here for another three
months made me feel really claustrophobic. I felt like we should ask
the ward mission leader for a priesthood blessing on Sunday. It was
incredibly powerful, and I feel like I received very clear instruction
that Heavenly Father has something specific I need to do here. I just
need to find out what that is.
This week, Sister Vaughn and I felt like we should go visit a less
active couple who live in the boonies. We drove out there that evening
and met with them. Both of them opened up to the reason why church is
a struggle for them. As we taught the truths of the Atonement,
something happened that happens in the scriptures sometimes. "And when
they heard this, they were pricked in their heart." It was like a
massive light turn on in their minds and the darkness and haziness was
dispelled. They understood. Truly, deeply understood.
What I've learned so much in the past three months is how
understanding is so important. "Faith must be based on correct
knowledge in order to produce desired results" (BD). True doctrine,
UNDERSTOOD, changes attitudes and behavior. Why do we need a latter
day prophet? Why do we need to study the scriptures? Why do we have
three hours of classes on Sunday? Because we need exposure to and an
understanding of undefiled truth. That's how faith is kindled. That's
how we are "pricked" and feel the need to change--repent. So study and
learn and apply. Tie everything back to the Atonement because that's
the only way it's going to sink into your heart.
Love,
Sister Johns
Transfer calls again. I'm staying in Hanover aaaand training again! I
guess I didn't do it right the first time so God is giving me round 2.
Like reincarnation or something. Haha just kidding, I'm super excited!
Sister Vaughn is going way down south to Somerset. *sniff* my baby's
growin up so big!
Hanover is really small. So the idea of being here for another three
months made me feel really claustrophobic. I felt like we should ask
the ward mission leader for a priesthood blessing on Sunday. It was
incredibly powerful, and I feel like I received very clear instruction
that Heavenly Father has something specific I need to do here. I just
need to find out what that is.
This week, Sister Vaughn and I felt like we should go visit a less
active couple who live in the boonies. We drove out there that evening
and met with them. Both of them opened up to the reason why church is
a struggle for them. As we taught the truths of the Atonement,
something happened that happens in the scriptures sometimes. "And when
they heard this, they were pricked in their heart." It was like a
massive light turn on in their minds and the darkness and haziness was
dispelled. They understood. Truly, deeply understood.
What I've learned so much in the past three months is how
understanding is so important. "Faith must be based on correct
knowledge in order to produce desired results" (BD). True doctrine,
UNDERSTOOD, changes attitudes and behavior. Why do we need a latter
day prophet? Why do we need to study the scriptures? Why do we have
three hours of classes on Sunday? Because we need exposure to and an
understanding of undefiled truth. That's how faith is kindled. That's
how we are "pricked" and feel the need to change--repent. So study and
learn and apply. Tie everything back to the Atonement because that's
the only way it's going to sink into your heart.
Love,
Sister Johns
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