Listen to the still small voice and then remember what it says update for Jessica 1/22/14

This week has been absolutely crazy. Come sempre (Like always). Sorella Hallum and I have been so blessed to see so many amazing miracles recently! Not this past Sunday but the one before we had 7 people in church (investigators) and we thought, That's awesome--maybe a fluke. But this week we had 6 and they are all so great! We have noticed recently that almost every great miracle is specifically tied to member involvement. When we all work together (not missionary work and member work) everything moves onward and upward!

 

Last week I wrote about a sister who we had just met and was really excited for baptism. Throughout the week we had 2 more lessons with her and brought members from church that she could meet and then she and her friend came to church. It was so amazing! We saw her yesterday and she said she had never experienced church like ours and was so happy! She can't wait for the day to be a part of Christ's church too. We had a lesson with her last week with the Relief Society first counselor. She asked her when she was baptized and she answered when she was 18 years old. Our investigator said, Wow, you are so lucky. If I had known these things at your age my life could have been so much better. I might not have had to suffer so much. It was hard to think about at first but then we told her. Every one of our experiences in life make us who we are. This sister might have needed to find the church when she was young to lay a plan for her life and prepare her for the trials she would face. Every thing that has happened in your life has lead up to you being able to accept this now. Now you are ready. Now you can be freed and choose this for the rest of your life. 

Sometimes we get a little insecure looking back on our decisions because maybe we don't think we were ready or we wish things could have been different. We are quite fortunate to have a Loving Heavenly Father who completely understands. Heavenly Father places challenges, friends, family, missionaries-- whatever it may be-- in our life at the time when we need them. Truth is truth regardless of opinion. Remember every day how precious those last few moments before we go to bed are. The time when we can kneel down humbly in prayer and ask our Heavenly Father for the answers to any questions. 

Don't forget the blessings that come from fasting and don't forget the answers you've already received to your prayers.

I love you all very much! Take care and have fun celebrating your birthdays...BRob, Courtney, Tat, Chelsea, Kelsey and all you others that I will remember tomorrow but forget by next Wednesday. 

Sorella Jarvis

Listen to the still small voice and then remember what it says