This past week was filled with blessings and awesome
experiences.
On Sunday, Elder Knight did a great job with a power point presentation
on indexing,
Quince Orchard Ward, Seneca Stake.
Have you thought about “Indexing” lately? View this video.
It snowed on Tuesday, so our District Meetings were
cancelled. Sister Howe and Sister Kohler
live close by, so they came to our apartment to work on family history and help
us in developing the family history initiative for the mission. We took this picture at the Visitor Center
on Sunday. These sisters are so much fun to work with. They are personable, positive, loving, cheerful, and outgoing. They are also diligent, insightful, skilled, hard working, and excellent teachers. They remind me of Nikki. I love to spend time with them.
Wednesday, we spent several hours working with Elder and
Sister Kendrick on the Washington DC North Family History
Initiative/Challenge, followed by dinner with the Kendricks and Sister Missionaries. Lots of fun! It has been a blessing and awesome experience
to work with the Kendricks. We are learning so much for them.
Each Thursday night, we serve as the group leaders for an
Addiction Recovery Program. We worked on
Step 4, Truth. We recommend the manual to everyone, A Guide to Addiction Recovery and Healing. “With the Savior’s help we can
overcome our addictions and find new meaning to life.” We recommend this program to everyone, to help us change bad habits, and improve our lives through the atonement of Jesus
Christ. “I can do all things through
Christ which strengtheneth me" (Phillipians4:13)
Saturday, we had an awesome experience. President Henry B Eyring was here to share a
message with religious and community leaders concerning a new display in the
Visitor Center.
The missionaries in our
mission were invited to a meeting with President Eyring on Saturday afternoon. His message was encouraging and inspiring to
us. Listening to his message was an incredible experience for me.
In the meeting with missionaries, President Eyring discussed some ideas that I think I will
remember and attempt to apply, for the rest of my life. It was not just what he said, but the way that he said it, and the ability that he has to teach with the spirit, that had such a powerful impact on me. This is my interpretation of what he said:
1.
You
must love the people you serve. Love is
a gift from God.
This counsel made me think of the
following scripture:
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father
with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love…” (Moroni 7:46-47)
2.
Pray
for revelation and discernment.
“When you teach,
look into their eyes. Ask God to tell you
what they are feeling. Ask God: What do they need? Ask Heavenly Father to tell you
something about these people that you wouldn’t know otherwise. God knows who they are. Ask God to help you to ask some questions
that will help them get the feeling that God knows them and is showing love for
them through you. Ask God - reveal to me the heart of this individual. The Lord knows everybody you teach. It is not an accident that you are together. There is something for you to do for them.”
I am very grateful for our Savior and for this opportunity to serve Him.
Sister Knight
Wow! Powerful advice from President Eyring! Looks like you're having fun!
ReplyDeleteWe are having many incredible experiences. We are very blessed. We are learning so much, and we are experiencing joy as we have the opportunity to love and serve others.
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