New Area

Things have gone great in G I since I left. Remember M? He is a member now! I saw him the night after I came and wow...I cannot begin to describe the joy I felt and the difference in his appearance. :) He ran up to me and gave me a huge hug! :) He said, "I didn't forget you. I will never forget you!" :) I almost cried. I know that I have been called to do a great work as a missionary. I saw another family ,they're members now! The mother is completely different now! The Gospel has truly refined her. I am so humbled and amazed. I remember thinking one night in S City if I had done any work in G I. Returning to G I, my testimony has been strengthened to know that as I give my best the Lord will do the rest. Mom, I love being a missionary. I love it! I love seeing the Gospel change people, and help those people come closer to their Father in Heaven, our Heavenly Father.

My Book of Mormon reading continues! :) I love love love love the Book of Mormon! :) I love Nephi. Recently I was thinking I didn't qualify or fit the criteria for being a Zone Leader. I read 2 Nephi 4 today and that all changed. I love these verses.

 

15 And upon these I write the things of my soul, and many of the scriptures which are engraven upon the plates of brass. For my soul delighteth in the scriptures, and my heart pondereth them, and writeth them for the learning and the profit of my children
16 Behold, my soul delighteth in the things of the Lord; and my heart pondereth continually upon the things which I have seen and heard.
17 Nevertheless, notwithstanding the great goodness of the Lord, in showing me his great and marvelous works, my heart exclaimeth: O wretched man that I am! Yea, my heart sorroweth because of my flesh; my soul grieveth because of mine iniquities.
 18 I am encompassed about, because of the temptations and the sins which do so easily beset me.
19 And when I desire to rejoice, my heart groaneth because of my sins; nevertheless, I know in whom I have trusted.
20 My God hath been my support; he hath led me through mine afflictions in the wilderness; and he hath preserved me upon the waters of the great deep.
21 He hath filled me with his love, even unto the consuming of my flesh.

I know the Lord has called me to where I am now. I trust in Him and I know that as I put my trust in Him, He will guide me and help me do His work. Even Nephi felt unqualified, but He used the Atonement and exercised trust in Heavenly Father and Look at what He did! :) I know God lives. I know the Book of Mormon is true. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the Lord's Church on the Earth today. I know Jesus Christ lives. His Atonement is very real and very true.