Bonjour à tous! Ok I literally have about 10 minutes to write what I wanted to say this week, because I have to hop on a train to Lyon in half an hour. So! I'm sorry, I had a lot I wanted to share. I'll try my best. Biggest bestest news...well actually it's bitter sweet. Cynthia Su'a, the mother of the 2 girls we baptized last week, has an official date of April 19th! She's even already ordered her little white dress :) She told us that she felt "just so happy" the whole day of the girl's baptism. She felt a really strong spirit. That is what my comp and I had been praying for to happen all transfer long! And voila quoi, look what happened. Her heart was so softened by that sweet spirit we felt at the baptism, that she is literally like jumping into the font. It's incredible what the Lord's Spirit can do! It can change an earnest, willing heart! The sad part is that we also found out this week that they're moving back to Australia on April 20th. I was a little more than devestated to hear that... But I know that the little precious time I got to spend here with them changed me forever, and I'm so grateful for that time the Lord did give me with them. Second thing, ARE YOU ALL READY FOR CONFERENCE?!? How the heck is it already conference time again! I'm jumping out of my tights with excitement! It's crunch time, so if you haven't been already, start preparing! As it is my favorite conference, same weekend as Easter, I've been preparing for the past few weeks (and will continue to do so) by studying in depth the life of the Savior. I want to know everything about Him! What makes Him who He is. Why He is the way He is... perfect that is. I want to learn as much as I can about Him, so I can learn how I can best become like Him. Also, as I reflect and study over His life, it leads me to ask myself questions as to how I can better myself and change my life. I'm writing these questions down and I'll be using General Conference as my prime source for shedding some light on these questions. After all, it's 2 straight days of getting some extra chapters added to our scriptures. I'll sure be taking advantage! I invite you to do the same! Ok last thing. I want to tell you all something. After a lesson we had this week with one of our amis who literally can't forgive herself of previous sins and thinks she is worthless, I feel very prompted to let you all know something. You are LOVED PERFECTLY by our Father in Heaven. That means that He never loves you less, and your value and worth to Him NEVER changes in His eyes. No matter what you've done! His love for you is unconditional, and your worth to Him is priceless. Why do you think He was willing to give us His only Begotten Son as a sacrifice? ...because I pomise you, it was really really hard for him. But He still did it anyways... So that you and I could have a chance at being forgiven, becoming completely clean and free of all guilt, and literally becoming perfect through Christ. Since He gave us the gift of His Son, He can not and will not ever stop loving you endlessly, and seeing you for who you can become, which is exactly like He is. I love you all and hope you have a wonderful week! Love, Soeur Shields
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