We had a Come and See fireside yesterday were all the missionaries have to
bring an investigator to come in order to go and Tupele showed up with her
family. The fireside was packed with investigators and members of the church.
There were some really pretty singing, recent converts went up to bear their
testimonies. President Lekias gave a talk, overall it was a fun night to be at
the fireside and Tupele felt really happy.
We also had Elder Pearson from the first quorum of the sSeventy come and
talk to us last week. Elder Pearson talked about us being forgiven for our past
transgressions. He said that he was prompted to say that. Right there at that
moment I felt his comfort and his arms around me because I have been always
thinking about my past and hearing that from a diciple of the Lord really made
me happy that I can move on thorugh out my life without thinking back about how
bad I was. Elder Pearson also said there are two ways of being successfull in
life, we choose to be happy living in a world were we think we are good or we
become the true people Heavenly Father wants us to be. He said we can't choose
two sides because it can't work. We eaither choose to be disciples of Jesus
Christ or live in the world were we think we are happy but we are not. That
touched me too and I thought to myslef that an effective servant of the Lord is
not only effective on his mission but also off his mission. The church is all
about wokring and progressing, Elder Pearson also said the mission is preparing
us to become the next gengeration that takes over the church. This is so true
because everything we do is preparing all of us to be the next leaders of the
church who take over. It amazes me how the church is not centered just on one
person but with everyone and how through Jesus Christ and his teachings, we can
progress in life. We need to choose because when we stay in between nothing good
comes out of that choice and we see ourselfs not progressing in life. Elder
Pearson had so much to say that my heart was full and my soul was lightened up
again. He also said it is important to find our lost sheep, talking about the
less actives and how we need to bring them back into the fold and the reason
they are not coming back to church is because they do not understand the process
of repentance. Through Jesus Christ and His Atonement we can all be forgiven.
Hearing Elder Pearson's testimony about the Atonement just touched everyone in
the room, people were crying left to right and the room was filled with the
spirit.
I just want to add my testimony that the prophets and the leaders of the
church are true seers and revelators. They have been called of God to protect
this church and the members. I have only been out for six months and I have seen
the gospel unfold right in front of me! Jesus Chirst does live and he does know
how every single one of us feels. We are all diciples of Jesus Christ and we all
have that potential in life to reach our highest. At times we forget who we are
but there it's only one person who never forgets. That is our Heavenly Father.
Take time in your prayers to ask Heavenly Father where you stand with him or
where we are with him in life and I promise you, you will get your answer when
you ask "Heavenly Father how do you see me as your child?"
I love you all and hope you can learn more about the gospel. Ask our Father
in Heaven to help you through your studies because if we want him to help us in
life we first have to get to know him and find him out for oursleves. I encourge
you to find him for youself, start with the basics by reading the true book that
he has put on the earth today, The Book Of Mormon!
Hope you all have a fantastic and safe week! Love you tons with all my
heart!
Elder Thorpe
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