A miracle for the week. We went to follow up with a
man that we taught a week ago... but he didn't actually live at the house we
talked to him at... However, a lady named J** came to the door and boy oh
boy is she a talker. after about 30 minutes of her talking I just jumped
in and said.. "J**, I would love to have you come to church with us
tomorrow." She said she would come... and the next morning when we called
her she was all dressed and ready to go! She had a fantastic time and we
will be meeting with her this week to help her feel the spirit some more.
I talked to some Jehovah's witness's this week and asked
them about some of their Doctrine. It is a bummer sometimes to hear what
other people think Heaven is like. I am so thankful for the Plan of
Salvation and the fact that it is taught to us by Latter Day prophets. I
can't even fathom the Celestial Kingdom and how happy I will be there with my
family.
We are still trying our very best to help the V** family
(PM family... we are teaching all the kids). It is so hard to choose
right when you are surrounded by a lot of bad. That is why the Gospel is
so awesome though... Once you feel the change come from the inside... You want
to take yourself away from temptations and evil.
General Conference is going to be a slice of Heaven. I
know that there are going to be some very powerful, bold, and personal talks
given. It was really easy for me last conference to constantly be
thinking... Dang, this would be a perfect talk for so and so... This time, if I
get that impression, which I am sure I will... that person better be sitting
right next to me listening or receiving an email talking about what I felt the
Spirit from. We are so very blessed to hear from the man who is the
messenger for God. What comes out of his mouth is indeed words from God
just as the scriptures are.
I encourage any and all to work as hard as you can at
whatever you are doing. No one ever feels good about something they put
half their heart into. Being lazy is for the weak and ain't nobody got
time for that. God has given us so much time to polish and perfect our
many talents. It is not always bad to come up short... but it is to be
short in effort. The Atonement covers what we can't.
I heard a funny quote in church yesterday. "someone
once asked... what do you have to do to be a successful member? Answer: Show
up.... and say yes"
God is hastening his work... He won't wait for any of
us...It is our job to Keep up.
I am so grateful for many things... and especially the times
in my life that I learned to use the Atonement. I have been the closest
to my Heavenly Father through the rough and stressful times rather than the
easy breezy beautiful times. Take the time to realize when God has really put
his hand in your life and it is amazing to see He is and always will be there.
I love you all!
Elder Crandall the Vandal
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