spoke to us. He told us that we need to be full time missionaries. He
started telling us characteristics of a full time missionary. We all
raised our hand in commitment to raise the bar and be even more
committed.
The next morning we committed to give it more effort and enthusiasm
than we had yet!
Saturday we had some special experiences. We headed out to the country
to find less active families. The first family we went to let us in!
One day they decided that they "were taking a break from the church."
We were determined to teach them, but they decided instead that they
wanted to explain to us how they became atheist. We tried to talk more
about their experience of getting married in the temple, but the wife
persistently kept informing us of why the church was wrong. Finally I
pulled out my iPad and wrote a note that said "testify and get
out!!!!" and got my companion's attention and we left as quickly as
possible. It is sad to me to watch someone, who was sealed in the
temple, not keep their covenants. We wanted to help them. But first,
they need to help themselves. After a few more lessons, we headed over
to the last family's house. Right when we got to the intersection, I
could see this less actives family's house off to the left in the
distance that we had planned to visit. It was at that moment that I
realized that they were not less active. I sat & had this feeling
"don't visit them. Go find someone else." But I was so clueless! My
companions don't know the area too well, so I feel a lot of weight on
my shoulders often. As I sat there for about 45 seconds finally one of
my companions said pointing straight ahead "can we knock on that
house?" It was this pretty blue country house/mansion. I was all for
it! I love pretty houses. We pulled into the driveway, said a prayer
and knocked on the door. This lady named Covette answered the door.
She was SO nice. We taught her the restoration on her doorstep, gave
her a Book of Mormon, taught her how to pray, and invited her to be
baptized. She said she would read the Book of Mormon, pray about the
restoration, and be baptized if she got the answer from God that she
should! Awesome possum! She has three children, 12, 10, and 6. We were
so thrilled and are excited to teach her family.
I know that God placed us in her path. I know that He was behind
everything that happened Saturday night, and that he is leading us
to those prepared to be baptized. But just like how He is leading my
missionary life- he is also leading your life. When we search for
answers, ponder, and pray about different choices we have to make in
life, I know that Heavenly Father WILL reveal to us the answers. He
knows what is next to come in our lives. Why not go to the true, all
knowing source? :)
An elder in my ward shared this with me:
"A basketball in my hands is worth about $20.99. A basketball in
The hands of laBron James is worth about 19 million per year; It
depends on whose hands it's in. A tennis racket in my hands is worth
about $17.00. A tennis racket in the hands of Serena Williams is worth
about 20 million; Depends on whose hands it is in. A baseball in my
hands is worth about $3. A baseball in the hands of Derek Jeter is
worth about $35 million; It depends on who's hands it's in.
Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in my hands would make a few fish
sandwiches. Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in the Saviors hands will
feed about 5000 people until they're full, and still leave twelve
baskets left over; it depends on whose hands they're in. Some nails in
my hands are worth about five cents. Some nails in the Saviors hand
will provide eternal salvation for each person who has ever lived on
this earth and all of heavenly fathers children. It depends on who's
hands they're in.
When we put our life in the hands of our Savior we can achieve
infinitely more than we ever could on our own. It depends on who whose
hands it's in."
Love you all! Have a great week!!! :)
Sister Peterson!!
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