So many deep, rooted
feelings were planted this week that really expanded my vision and broadened my
testimony of the Savior and the love that Heavenly Father has for all of his
children.
Fall is here, and the colors are beautiful! |
At MLC this week, we
learned about the Work of Salvation in a physical display of how it's an
incredible, eternal reaction that reaches out to all of God's children. We did
a yarn activity where there were 'people' in the story involved who the
missionaries were seeing--an investigator, a family whose husband is
less-active and married to a non-member, a recent convert, etc. The
missionaries were connected to these individuals by a string. The Work of
Salvation was then in place to help the missionaries connect with the ward
through ward council and then have the ward council help fellowship to support
and find growth to more people in the ward for these individuals. During this
role-play, I was the recent convert who was baptized last year! The
missionaries shared a lesson and said in the beginning to pay attention to the
spirit in the lesson to feel of any impressions of anyone that can benefit from
this message. After the lesson, I thought of my sister who will be moving to
Canada in two weeks and wants to learn more about Christ! The missionaries then
took that and just began making connections in the ward. All in all... The end result was INCREDIBLE!!
Every single missionary was connected in some way. When President said, "This is the Lord's
vision where we will all be connected and rise together." After he said
that, each of us automatically raised our hands in the air with the string in
our hands. I felt the spirit so strong and I knew that everything that has been
displayed and put into place has confirmed to me again and again is what the
Lord needs the Canada Toronto mission to do. It's hard to explain, but I do
know that this truly is heavenly inspiration that is received and gave me a
glimpse of how all of Heavenly Father's children are connected one with
another. It's incredible!! President Clayton said in the meeting, "I
don't know why this mission is different... But I DO know this, He is saying
USE ME!" I just love it!
The meeting was incredible
and I feel so fortunate to be able to learn so much! For me personally, I
learned more about the spirit... Not only in me, but in everyone. Being able to serve a mission has really
broadened my view of other's spirits and seeing them that way. I know that this
has been possible to me from much prayer, study, and linking arms with our
Savior, Jesus Christ. I love the restored gospel with all of my heart and what
I love more is sharing that with others!
Now for miracle time!! We
met with Sandra and Sheryl last week and after walking in and giving Sheryl a
hug I said, "How is the ginseng? Has
that helped in replacing coffee?" She said, "Sister Robb, I quit cold
turkey. I haven't had coffee for a
week." I was blown away!! We began talking about it and she is incredible.
She said the first day was the hardest, the second and third day she had a
headache, and the fourth day she was good. Sheryl decided to walk up 11 flights of stairs
to avoid the coffee at work when she walks in!! AH!! When Sister Jensen and I
sat down with them both, you could just see it in their countenance's that they
are more at peace and that the gospel is truly blessing their life. We talked
about baptism for the rest of the time. Now, we just have to teach tithing next J I'll
keep you updated!
Here is an incredible
experience that brought me to tears. Eghbal--our ESL student--from Iran is
learning the gospel. We got in contact with the Farsi Elders and told them
about Eghbal and set up a time to have them teach him more [just so he
understands better and is more comfortable] We met at the church and had the
opportunity of sitting in with the Farsi Elders talking with Eghbal. The language is out of this world! [By the
way... There is no MTC training for Farsi. It's the mission field] Eghbal began
to explain that he is leaving next month to go back to Iran and will come back
in 5-6 months. After the elders told him more about the Book of Mormon, he
said, "Sisters... You understand that if I take this book and they find it
in the airport, they will hang me..." I had learned that it's very
dangerous for Muslims to go back to their home country... But this took on a
whole new meaning. Someone that I know
and love to pieces--like Eghbal—well let’s say it broke my heart to think about
such a thing. My respect for the Farsi Elders and their calling that many lives
truly are in their hands and respect for Eghbal and those who learn. It brought
tears to my eyes after Sister Jensen and I talked about it in the car and I was
blown away and in awe. I have a deeper
understanding and such love for my Freedom to worship.
During Saturday's general
conference, Eghbal wrote a note and passed it to me. I looked at the note and it said, "Sister Robb,
how can I get many talks of this in Farsi on CD to listen to? I would like to
hear them again." As I looked down at the note, it brought a smile to my
face. He is so great!
General Conference was
truly incredible. It was perfect timing in my life and I am eternally grateful
for the speakers and the spirit that was felt. I was pillow talking
with Sister Jensen last night when we had more time to speak about conference.
I asked her, "Did you notice the different feel of conference this time
than others?" It was interesting to talk about it and realize that this
conference truly was special. Conference
was incredible and it did have a different feel! It was as if everyone took a
step outside of the 'conference' bubble... And it was more light. The things
that were learned are there and placed.
We need to make the conscious effort to reach for them and apply them in
our life, to ACT on what we were taught. I am so grateful for all that was said and it
inspired me to become better and refine myself as a daughter of God so that was
great. [I hope that makes sense... It's hard through typing] I learned so much
from conference! Words cannot describe all that was learned, but that my spirit
was touched and I cannot wait to apply the things I learned. My testimony was strengthened, and my goal is
to become a more refined disciple of Jesus Christ J
The scripture I chose this
week to “ponderize” is D&C 100:4, "Therefore, I, the Lord, have
suffered you to come unto this place; for thus it was expedient in me for the
salvation of souls." This section is the great Canadian section where
Joseph Smith and Sydney Rigdon travel. I
know that I have been called here fore a reason and I cannot wait to read,
ponder, pray, and learn more about this sacred scripture and what Heavenly
Father wants to teach me. I am here for the salvation of souls :) I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY.
What an incredible week!
Until next time,
Sister Robb
President Monson has
said, “Now is the time for members and missionaries to come
together…”
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