Week 50

Hi!

This week we had a lesson with Joy and Austin. They are a really cute couple from Africa. THey have the desire to learn more and came to church on sunday!

We also had a Specialized Training this week. Sister Heder spoke to us about the Book of Mormon and asked us how the Book of Mormon has changed/influenced our life? That question made me think a lot. I am really grateful for the Book of Mormon and how it has been a comfort and guide for me. I have felt the spirit everytime I read it. I know it comes from God!

President Heder talked to us about Jacob 5: 74-75 how being diligent to the Lord will give us a lot of joy and blessings. He also shared with us a 5 purpose plan from Elder Nelson's talk on Full Purpose Missionaries. The 5 purposes; Finding, Teaching, Baptizing, Reactivating, and Strengthening. He compared the five purposes to our missionary purpose. And how when we apply these five steps we will be fulfilling our purpose! It was really neat to see how when you do one of the purposes, you can accomplish others.

Then the Assistants shared a spiritual thought:

 One of the APs was a runner in High school and he said that his coach would alwasy yell, "Keep your eyse up and dont look back!" And so he told us to do the same. Dont focus on the steps we take, but on the goal we want to make! When we are striving and working for that goal, we arent afraid of whats to come, because we know where we want to go. Helaman 16:4

Let us be like Nephi, who did everything for the Kingdom of God! Diligently pressing forward!

It was a really good training!

This week we will also have Souri's baptism! We are really happy and excited for her!

I hope you all have a great week!

Love ya,

Sister Ramsay