WEEK 13 "Garage Sales"
The main subject that I have been studying this week is
charity and compassion. I have loved
realizing and understanding the power in the Atonement as I have done so.
Charity is how Christ healed the blind, rose the dead from the grave, and
ultimately saved us all from sin. It is
truly the noblest character of Christ.
And I strive to develop deeper charity each day.
It was not a coincidence that I was inspired to study this
topic because we came across a lady yesterday who was so beyond prepared to
hear our message it was incredible. She
had been praying to God that day to know what church was true. She felt like God was telling her to find a book
and read it. As she was walking away
from the garage sale we contacted her.
She immediately let us in her home to share a message. As we told her about the Book of Mormon she
lit up and told us that this was the book that God wanted her to have in her
life…not the books from the garage sale.
She knew that we were an answer to her prayers. She went on to tell us how she wants to
understand and develop compassion better.
And I knew exactly through the spirit which chapter God wanted her to
read. 3 Nephi 17!! This was such a confirming testimony to me
that this is His work. We are His
servants and nothing is ever a coincidence with God. I love the happiness and joy that comes through
serving Him and His children. I am so
honored and grateful to be here each day.
I don't have much time today but I love you all!
-Hermana Richards
Highlights:
-We found some delicious ice cream
- I danced in the biggest rainstorm of my life
- We brought light to a distressed lady after an awful divorce
- We got a new sister in our house and she's adorable
Lowlights:
-Sister Stokes who lived with us left this past week
-Juan moved
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| Conference with Elder Uchtdorf a few weeks ago |