Week 6 -- 24 September 2012

I know what you're thinking! "Weren't we just at week 6?" Well, you are right. We were just at Week 6. Only that Week 6 was in North Vernon. Now we are in Lafayette, and we are now starting Week 6!!!!! WHAT?! How!? Sister Stanford and I also found out (from a very reliable source) that 5, that's right, 5 new Sisters will be entering the Indiana, Indianapolis Mission next Tuesday night. Do you know what the means? Well, I will tell you. It means that every Sister, but 2, in the Indiana, Indianapolis Mission will either be training, or being trained. That is right. 18 Sisters. 9 Companionship's. 8 in some form of training.

So, "What," you ask, "does this mean for you Sister Hill?"

Well, let me tell you. Sister Stanford thinks that she is not staying in Lafayette any longer than next week, and she says she is sure that I will be training one of the new sisters.....

AAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! I will let you know what happens next Monday.

So this past week. :) Monday, we had a lesson with a woman who is amazing!!! We have met with her 4 or 5 times, and every time we meet, she has been on her computer reading anti to us, and asking what exactly we believe. Sister Stanford and I have loved this opportunity to strengthen our testimonies. (I am NOT saying go read anti just so you can strengthen your testimonies. DON'T!!!!) The reason it has helped us is because it was not done in a contentious way. She was/is genuinely curious, and by her asking, we have had the opportunity to answer (and laugh at) some of the ridiculous things people are saying about "Mormons"

A common phrase that is said when we get in the car is: "Satan is good!!!.... God is Greater!!!!" It is amazing to us how good satan is! He truly hates this world, and wants to bring down everyone in it!

Well, so Monday night we had a lesson with her, and we felt differently going into this lesson. We felt like we should share the Restoration with her. We felt like we had established our relationship with her, and that now she trusted us, and knew that we weren't crazy cult members, and that what we had might just be true. So we went in and shared it with her, and then asked: "Why do you allow us to keep coming back?"

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"I don't know. But I think you have something I want. I feel like what you are saying might be true."

Oh my goodness, that was one of the most powerful lessons I have ever had!!!! The Spirit was absolutely tangible! Sister Stanford and I walked out saying: "This is why we are here. Because this is true, and there are those all around us that are just waiting to hear the truth, and come closer to Jesus Christ!!!"

Life sucks sometimes, and satan is good....But. God. Is. GREATER!!! Never doubt that. Don't doubt God. Life outside is not worth what you would be giving up inside this gospel. If you are struggling, PLEASE go back to the basics. Read the Book of Mormon every day. Have a conversation with your Father. Have several! He is waiting to hear from us! He wants our happiness, and he knows that this gospel will give it to you!

The Church of Jesus Christ is the Lord's Church on the earth. Christ died for us, and most important....HE LIVES!!!!

Let him help you.

-Sister Hill