We got a lot of work done, finally got some solid appoints and a few investigators on date. One in particular that is from Russia, very friendly, she fed us cheese cake. It was super sweet, she said she felt drawn to read the Book of Mormon. Never had a 1st lesson go so smoothly. Im excited to see these people progress. The Lord has defiantly given me a lot of tender mercies this week, it's helped me grow, and appreciate what the Lord has done for each of us. As a mission we are studying the Atonement, and how we can better use it in our missionary efforts.
Studying the Atonement of Jesus Christ has been a pleasant experience. It's helped me learn so much about our Savior.
His purpose was to cleanse others so they could come unto the father, by helping them use his matchless Atonement through faith on his name, Repenting, being baptized, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost and to endure to the end and experience immortality. Our purpose is to invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and his atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and endure to the end. We aren't just teaching them the knowledge of our church, we are teaching them the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we are teaching them HIS purpose, it is the underlying structure of our messages. With this concept they can know the means whereby man can be saved. The daunting realization I had this week was that when we choose not partake of that gift, we are choosing to deny Christ. Christ wants us to use his Atonement, because he has a purpose of cleansing and changing our souls to be worthy of the Father, and to partake of life eternal, when we choose not to let the Atonement change us, all of that grief, pain and heartache he went through for us would be a complete waste, it would be as if we were with the group that cast him out, and had him scourged and crucified. I have recognized that the Atonement has 2 important ways of healing. 1.)Redemption. 2.)Enabling power. Redemption comes when we confess our sins, and ask for forgiveness. We feel the companionship of the Holy Ghost within us as a cleansing agent, we feel a peace, assurance, the future ahead, reborn, I've often said I felt like I was floating on air, the ability to become freed from the chains of the adversary or the unlocking of spiritual prison into spiritual agency within Christ. The Enabling power is his grace to help us put off the sins. In order for us to break free of our carnal state, to stay out of spiritual prison, and to overcome our weaknesses to indulge in sin is by relying on the merits and mercy of Jesus Christ or in other terms to "yield to the enticings of the Holy Spirit and putteth off the natural man". I realized I am far better off using the Atonement not only to be cleansed, but to be CHANGED. I think We often stop trying after the cleansing and redemption has been made, but we never use the FULL blessings of the Atonement to be changed. I think this happens with Recent Converts too, and we lose them after a few short months. The sooner we can help our investigators know these 2 principals, the better they will be rooted in the Gospel, and feel the converting Power of Christ's infinite love for them, they have to feel our hope for them, and the only way we can help them change, is by understanding Christ's hope for them, his charity. We are aligning our purpose, with his purpose. That all might be changed, and cleansed from iniquity to rest with the Father in his kingdom.
We got a flash flood here in Sedalia, pretty bad. The sisters apartment got flooded waist high, so we went and helped them. We got covered in carpet, and we were sore for days from working so hard. I loved it. This week was super awesome, although I got super sick on Friday, so we couldn't proselyte on the 4th. Which sucks, everyone was outside! We Also found an amazing family this week! I love them! I have never felt the love of the lord so full in my life. Studying the Atonement has really helped me build my charity level. Im beginning to understand the love christ has for us. It rubbed off on me, and I pray it rubs off on those I teach.
Love you all, have a great week! Umma go play basketball
This is what happens when you leave your apartment unlocked....
P Day!
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