This past week has been awesome. We have seen many miracles and talked to a lot of people about the church. Sometimes approaching others and talking to people about the gospel is hard for me. I have sometimes struggled walking up to random people here and telling them that we are servants of Jesus Christ and that we are out sharing the message of the restored gospel. One thing that has really helped me over come that, is thinking about Jesus Christ at my side. For some people we come in contact with, they may have never heard of the restored gospel and may never hear about it again! To help me gain confidence to speak to them, I picture Christ next to me, pointing to them, and saying "that is my brother. Tell him about the gospel. Help him please." Heavenly Father wants all of his children back with Him but in order for that to happen we need to open our mouths! We need to have courage to share the message of the restored gospel with everyone that we love and know.
This week I learned a great lesson from a homeless man. For anyone who doesn't know, I have a soft spot in my heart for the homeless. As we were talking to him and his wife, he told us that his son is a member of the church and lives in Preston Idaho. We told him that we are servants of Jesus Christ and we are out sharing the message of the gospel. We asked him how his faith in Jesus Christ helps him in his life. He told us that he believes in Jesus Christ, and that they always have enough it get by. They never have extra, but they have enough.(he and his wife are not members). He told us that if they get too much food, it will spoil quickly and go to waste. But he kept mentioning that he always has enough. This reminded me of the "daily bread pattern" Mormon message. When the people were eating manna, they always had enough, but they could only get enough for 1 day, and then they trusted in The Lord that the next day they would be able to receive some more. This homeless man exemplified this lesson in real life. He told us to keep preaching about God and to never give up. He said "when things start to get bad, don't give up. That's satan trying to convince you to quit. Just keep doing what you are doing. God bless you." Talking to him put me in tears. He has nothing and he is so grateful for the little that he does receive, and he gives the credit to God. What a wonderful lesson to learn from.
Now on to the funny things that happen this week. When sister agura and I were out contacting, we knocked of the door and this lady answered it. We introduced ourselves and asked if she lived with her family. She had 3 children. She was holding one on her hip and there was another one running around and and the third child was in one of those bouncers. I looked twice to at baby in the bouncer and said, "She is so cute! How old is she?" The mom then proceeded to tell us that her Three SONS were 7m, 2, and 4. Hahahaha. Strike one. I felt so embarrassed. But we had a good laugh.
Another funny story that happened. We were contacting this cute new developed neighborhood and after theorist house I put a life saver in my mouth. But then I quickly realized that I have to talk at the next house. So I took my life saver out of my mouth and held it in my left hand because we always shake hands with our right hands so I thought I was a genius for thinking ahead! (because its hard to talk with a life saver in your hand). We rang the doorbell and a older man answered. This was strike 2. His right hand was bandaged up and it was in a cast covering up to his fingers! So we had to shake with our left hands, except I had wet sticky candy in my left hand...Awkward... haha. I looked at my candy, and looked at him. and smiled! :) Afterwards we laughed for like 20 minutes. that WOULD happen to me. hahaha.
This week I learned a great lesson from a homeless man. For anyone who doesn't know, I have a soft spot in my heart for the homeless. As we were talking to him and his wife, he told us that his son is a member of the church and lives in Preston Idaho. We told him that we are servants of Jesus Christ and we are out sharing the message of the gospel. We asked him how his faith in Jesus Christ helps him in his life. He told us that he believes in Jesus Christ, and that they always have enough it get by. They never have extra, but they have enough.(he and his wife are not members). He told us that if they get too much food, it will spoil quickly and go to waste. But he kept mentioning that he always has enough. This reminded me of the "daily bread pattern" Mormon message. When the people were eating manna, they always had enough, but they could only get enough for 1 day, and then they trusted in The Lord that the next day they would be able to receive some more. This homeless man exemplified this lesson in real life. He told us to keep preaching about God and to never give up. He said "when things start to get bad, don't give up. That's satan trying to convince you to quit. Just keep doing what you are doing. God bless you." Talking to him put me in tears. He has nothing and he is so grateful for the little that he does receive, and he gives the credit to God. What a wonderful lesson to learn from.
Now on to the funny things that happen this week. When sister agura and I were out contacting, we knocked of the door and this lady answered it. We introduced ourselves and asked if she lived with her family. She had 3 children. She was holding one on her hip and there was another one running around and and the third child was in one of those bouncers. I looked twice to at baby in the bouncer and said, "She is so cute! How old is she?" The mom then proceeded to tell us that her Three SONS were 7m, 2, and 4. Hahahaha. Strike one. I felt so embarrassed. But we had a good laugh.
Another funny story that happened. We were contacting this cute new developed neighborhood and after theorist house I put a life saver in my mouth. But then I quickly realized that I have to talk at the next house. So I took my life saver out of my mouth and held it in my left hand because we always shake hands with our right hands so I thought I was a genius for thinking ahead! (because its hard to talk with a life saver in your hand). We rang the doorbell and a older man answered. This was strike 2. His right hand was bandaged up and it was in a cast covering up to his fingers! So we had to shake with our left hands, except I had wet sticky candy in my left hand...Awkward... haha. I looked at my candy, and looked at him. and smiled! :) Afterwards we laughed for like 20 minutes. that WOULD happen to me. hahaha.
It's been a great week. We laugh through everything and are even attempting to speak spanish. I can now say "missionary Jesus Christ" and "Message about families" in spanish. I think I am improving!! :) I love you all! Don't forget to pray.
Xoxo Sister K Peterson!
Xoxo Sister K Peterson!
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