Family And Friends!
Hope all is well in West Weber!
Sister Olson and I love Creswel so much! The people are great here! There are
people ready for the gospel and others not so much, but they will come around
:) In the Creswel Ward there is a special part member family. The husband is
the non-member and his name is James. His wife and kids are members and active.
They all attend church together as a family. James has gotten so strong in the
gospel that the past couple of times he has bore his testimony. He is golden and
all he needs to do is to get wet. We are working with one of his fellow
shippers and how we can help James make that step to be baptized. This fellow
shipper family, and Sister Olson and I have been praying for James and for the
right opportunity for this member to have a heart to heart with James. That day
came last Sunday and it was a miracle! James didn't decide yet but he needed
the words that this brother said to him. We are excited to see what is ahead
with this family. We will keep you updated what happens next. But the point of
this story is that the members are so important in the role of conversion of an
investigator. James needed this member's testimony and love more than anything.
In this area I have grown such a strong testimony of member missionary work!
YOU members make a difference. YOU are the key and what these dear brothers and
sisters need. At times the missionaries may be the missing piece but the
members are that piece too. This is part of a talk from President Uchtdorf that
I would like to share. This is how important each of YOU are in The Work of
Salvation.
"Now, take a moment right now
and look at the people around you. Some may be your leaders, friends, or family
members. Others you may have never met before. Nevertheless, everyone you see
around you—in this meeting or at any other place, today or at any other
time—was valiant in the premortal world. That unassuming and ordinary-looking
person sitting next to you may have been one of the great figures you loved and
admired in the sphere of spirits. You may have been such a role model yourself!
Of one thing you can be certain: every person you see—no matter
the race, religion, political beliefs, body type, or appearance—is family. The
young woman you look at has the same Heavenly Father as you, and she left His
loving presence just as you did, eager to come to this earth and live so that
she could one day return to Him. However,
she might feel alone, just as you sometimes do. She may even occasionally
forget the purpose of her journey. Please remind her through your words and
your actions that she is not alone. We are here to help each other.
Life can be difficult, and it can harden hearts to the point
where certain people seem unreachable. Some may be filled with anger. Others
may mock and ridicule those who believe in a loving God. But consider this:
though they do not remember, they too at one time yearned to return to their
Father in Heaven.
It is not your responsibility to convert anyone. That is the
work of the Holy Ghost. Your task is to share your beliefs and to not be
afraid. Be a friend to all, but never compromise your standards. Stand true to
your convictions and faith. Stand tall, because you are a daughter of God, and
He stands with you!"
We can all help Heavenly Father bring them home. Love you
all!!
Love,
Sister Hancock
Sister Hancock
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