This week was a great one. We had a lot of lessons in the homes of Recent Converts and members and the lessons all went super well. We are teaching 3 people consistently as well as working with several others including less active members and other investigators. Finding through members and investigators is definitely a good way, if not the best, to find new people to teach that are more likely to progress.
Yesterday Sister Dee and I spoke in church about the miracles we've seen in our missions. I was grateful for that opportunity and it was a good opportunity to really think about the experiences I've had on my mission. Something I was thinking about is how if we want to see miracles we have to have faith. If you have faith it means you are acting on correct principles, you are being obedient to God and His commandments. It is when you are obedient that you are blessed and you are able to see more the hand of God in your life, or in other words the miracles, His tender mercies.
Sometimes life can be hard or overwhelming but something I've learned on my mission is the importance of moving forward in faith. Remembering the promises God makes to the faithful and obedient is what gives us hope and reminds us that all will be well. All we need to do is seek to follow God's will and find it out for ourselves and then act accordingly. We will not receive answers if we don't sincerely plan on acting on the answers that we receive. We have to be humble and willing to do whatever it may be God asks of us. I know that sometimes you don't get answers or maybe you don't recognize the answer you do receive because you have no intent on actually following through. I know that you also receive no witness til after the trial of your faith. Often times we have to act on something and be obedient before we gain a personal witness of its importance and truthfulness. This can be seen with basically all the commandments such as the word of wisdom, the law of chastity, paying tithing, fasting, going to church each week, reading and praying daily, etc. You can't find out if doing/living those things will really help you until you do them with an open heart and willing mind.
I hope everyone has a wonderful week and I'm grateful for you all and your support. I hope that you finish out January still keeping in mind the new year resolutions you've made and re commit to do what you can to keep striving to meet your goals, or make adjustments and set new ones as needed.
Love you all!
Hermana Brighton
