Hey everyone long time no talk! ;) ha, ha, ha! Sorry if you are sick of
hearing from me... but here's some more updates in the life of: me!
Okay so first off- the scripture I chose for
my last "ponderize" was perfect for this week! Just a refresher it
was Mosiah 27:14 "that the prayers of His servants might be answered
according to their faith". I know
that Heavenly Father always answers our prayers it's just in his timing. But faith with those prayers work some amazing
miracles!
Here's some examples of
answered prayers this week:
We did LOTS of finding
this week.
1. So basically just trying to track down
members who aren't active or trying to find those elect people who want to
learn more about the gospel. 😆🎉 The cool thing was there were a few less
active members who have no record of being contacted just that they had moved.
Sister Jacobson and I felt prompted to call these people and see if we could
figure out where they are at now and if we could possibly go visit them. So we
do and a couple of them actually answered and gave us their right address and
we went and visited them. I love that no
matter where we may be on the path of life if we are ready or not for the
gospel the Lord is constantly planting those seeds of truth!
2. Funny tracting stories from last week and
this week: so the Lord truly has a sense of humor I am convinced. The last couple of weeks he's used the weather
to our advantage... more or less. So
last week we were tracting in the humid heat #LegitDying but we are doing it ‘cuz we need to. So I had
Sister Jacobson pray and see where we should tract. She does and we go knock on
some doors. Well we knock this door and this guy comes out and is talking to
us. Meanwhile it looks like we just took a shower from the amount of sweat
pouring down our faces. In the middle of
his sentence he goes "AHH HOLD ON!" Runs inside. Me and Sister Jacobson look at each other
like, what?! Now this guy was a bigger
dude and he almost biffed it on the way back out the door (cue me trying not to
laugh) and throws some Gatorade and paper towels at us and said "we are
all sweatin like pigs! This should help" Ha, ha. Okay next one, we were
tracting and it started lightly raining well the rain our here is crazy as soon
as it starts raining you better move or you are going to get drenched. So we
walk up to this porch and there's this nice old man sitting there. As soon as
we step under the covering it starts pouring. We smiled at the guy as he's sitting
there in amazement and I'm like "well while we are stuck here for a bit-
do you like Jesus?!" Ha, ha! 15 minutes later after an awesome talk and
teaching him some of the plan of salvation the rain let up. Miracles upon miracles
Other huge answered prayer was THE TEMPLE. Okay
I know you are all probably like Sister McDonald you already rambled about it
in your last letter. Well sorry folks -
here's Disney part 2! The temple trip was AMAZING. This sweet couple the
VanStones (who are converts) took us to the Columbus temple and we were able to
meet up with Brother Orum and the Elders. Okay this temple is TINY! But it was such a powerful experience. I've prayed for a year to get somewhere where
I could go to the temple and Saturday was the day. I think it just made the whole experience that
much sweeter having to wait for so long. As soon as we set foot on the temple
grounds I couldn't stop smiling and WOOSH the Spirit was so strong!!! I learned so much and felt so much peace. Especially near the end. I just want to share a snippet of the most
amazing experience I had. As I was
sitting in the Celestial Room praying I was reminded that I'm not alone in this
great work. I felt the overwhelming
power of the love and help of all of my family and loved ones not only the ones
living but the ones passed on. It
brought tears to my eyes to know and be reminded of the beautiful truth that
families are indeed forever. All for one
and one for all! I am so grateful for my
family and that I was blessed to be raised in this wonderful gospel and come to
know for myself that it is the truest thing on this earth and in eternity! I love my Savior and my Heavenly Father for
their patience and help every single day. Without it, I couldn't be doing this
great work. It truly is their work and I am proud to wake up every morning and
give it my all. I hope we all are able
to see the good in every day and rely on Heavenly Father to help us accomplish
what he needs us to do each day. I love
you all and hope yinz have a fabulous week!
💗Sister McD
Ponderize: John 15:16
"ye have not chosen me but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye
should go and bring forth fruit!"
Commitment:
"Listen!" ~ Elder Ballard
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