HJM's baptism was absolutely wonderful!! It was a double baptism with the Elders investigator from the 2nd Ward so the room was full to capacity! She was SO excited and everything went just great.........she has been preparing her testimony for a couple of days now and had it all written down :) It was so her, so sincere, and so spirit filled............she shared how much she loves Heavenly Father and has felt His love for her, that she knows the most important thing is Enduring the End, how she desires to obtain the Celestial Kingdom so she can be with Heavenly Father and become like Him, and how much she has felt the Spirit.........after she sat down she turned to me and told me that she hadn't even said all that she had written down. She said that as she was bearing her testimony it wasn't even her....just felt a very strong feeling guiding her thoughts and words.....The Spirit! So incredible!! She has already felt the influence of the Spirit in guiding our words as we bear testimony........Heavenly Father has great plans for her! She is going to grow to be a strong and spirit-intune mother and wife who raises a righteous family in the Gospel :) She was confirmed and received the Holy Ghost on Sunday.........I'm just so grateful for this move-call and to be a part of this.........just sitting in the Celestial room last week, I was thinking of all these precious RCs and how elated and excited I was for them to come there too.......especially HJM......the temple...eternity....Celestial Glory.....Eternal Families....that's what it's all about :)
Tomorrow we are having a ZTM on repentance so I have been specifically asking Heavenly Father to help me learn more about repentance from the scriptures each morning and He has really been answering my prayers :) In these last few months or so, it has become the principle that has really changed my life. I have been so touched and desiring to learn more about mercy as well........the mercy of God is so real! I would just love to share two scriptures I read this morning:
Alma 42:13,15
"Therefore, according to justice, the plan of redemption could not be brought about, only on conditions of repentance of men in this probationary state, yea, this preparatory state, for except it were for these conditions, mercy could not take effect except it should destroy the work of justice. Now the work of justice could not be destroyed; if so, God would cease to be God.
And now, the plan of mercy could not be brought about except an atonement should be made; therefore God himself atoneth for the sins of the world, to bring about the plan of mercy, to appease the demands of justice, that God might be a perfect, just God, and a merciful God also."
God's plan is perfect........repentance is needed in order to obtain His mercy and He is just waiting to give it to us..........I have seen others change, including myself, because of His mercy.......I know that our dearly, beloved God is merciful, is all loving, all charitable!! The Savior is my rock and support.........His love guides me through each day and I will boldly stand and declare His name for the rest of my life. I know that we can all change and become more than we ever though we could through Him.......your potential is endless! Just remember that :)
How do you make members happy? Teach them the simplest Mexican recipe ever and they are elated :) Our Mexican Fiesta consisted of Costco Tortilla Chips, Costco Salsa, Homemade Salsa made by the Elders and Members, 2 mountains of grated cheese, Costco bought tortillas, and meat brought by members........then wabam! You've got yourself a delicious Mexican meal! The cheese lasted approx. 15 min or so before it was all gone.......dearly loved in Taiwan as well! A wonderful member got us great Mexican Restaurant Music- old style and then we taught them the Mexican Hat Dance and the Macarena- sooo fun!! I think the missionaries may have had the most fun ;) But the members loved it too- o my heavens I love these Zhang Hua members so much........I don't know how I'm going to depart, but I know that I will have to........I will love them forever!!
I have come to absolutely love SOY! The Strength of Youth Pamphlet is so incredible- read it:) God's standards are real and help us become exactly who He wants us to be! My dear Fam, I just love you :) I'm so excited every time I get to talk to other about you or our own experiences that have changed our lives together or personally...........you've had a great influence on the people here without even knowing it :) Yesterday a Sister was telling me about how she is worried about her teenage sons who are sometimes not so obedient.......I shared a little of our family with her and how our parents never stopped loving or teaching us.......they always kept us surrounded by the Gospel and we have become who we are because of that. She was really touched and I think it gave her a little more hope for them :) I love you all so dearly!!! This Gospel has changed our family forever and because of our Savior, we will only get stronger and tighter :) I love you!! Share your light with someone new this week!!
Sister J.
HJM's Baptism!
Mexican Party!
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