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This week was absolutely amazing. We worked so hard and
Heavenly Father poured out so many blessings that we felt like there was not
room enough to receive them... luckily, He is giving us a bigger room as well
(I feel like our capacities are expanding).
This week was absolutely amazing. We are, as always,
striving to have exact obedience and are seeing many blessings. I have decided
that I think there is a difference between exact obedience and perfect
obedience. Exact obedience is something we strive for. We become obedient in
our hearts and our minds. Our full desire is to serve God and do His will. We
truly live our life trying to be a representative of Jesus Christ.
Unfortunately, we fall short, repent, and strive again. Maybe fortunately
though, because it keeps us close to the Savior and reminds us that it is only
through Him this is all possible. Perfect obedience is doing every little thing
right - no mistakes. For me, this comparison makes sense. I know I may not
perfect obedience, but I know I strive for it every day. I get distracted at
times and fall short, but I desire so much to serve God with all my heart,
might, mind and strength.
I feel like the adversary is really hitting hard (at least
from my end) with trying to bring negative thoughts and contention into the
relationship, but I am really trying to cast those thoughts out, pray and
repent. The adversary is working hard on families and for missionaries,
companionships, to create discontent and to break unity. Remember that Christ
showed the perfect example of how to find happiness and unity within a family,
and how to overcome any trial. He taught us about faith, repentance,
forgiveness, love, respect and hard work. See the "Family Proclamation for
more: http://www.lds.org/topics/family-proclamation. This week, Sister Fox and
I didn't care much about ourselves, but really tried to focus on God's
children. We saw miracles.
God is so good to us! He loves His children so much... every
single one of them. This week we saw miracles left and right. So many that it
felt like it was three weeks this last week instead of one; the progression of
our investigators was amazing!
To continue my thoughts of Christ from last week:
"We have a champion, a Savior, who walked through the
valley of the shadow of death on our behalf. He gave Himself as a ransom for
our sins. No one has ever had greater love than this--Jesus Christ, the Lamb
without blemish, willingly, laid Himself on the altar of sacrifice and paid the
price for our sins to 'the uttermost farthing.' He took upon Himself our
suffering. He took our burdens, our guilt upon His shoulders." - President
Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "You Can Do It Now!"
I am so grateful for our Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ.
Blessed be His name!
Day 9: 1 Nephi 17:7 I am grateful Christ knows how to heal
us
Day 10: Proverbs 28:13 I am grateful that through Christ and
true repentance, we can be cleansed from our sins
Day 11: Alma 58:11 I am grateful Christ gives peace
Day 12: 1 Peter 3:6 I am grateful that Christ causes the gospel
to be preached even to the dead
Day 13: 2 Nephi 31:5 I am grateful Christ showed us
obedience
Day 14: 2 Timothy 3:15 I am grateful Christ shows us the
importance of learning
Day 15: 3 Nephi 12:24 I am grateful Christ cares about what
is in our hearts
I know this is Christ's true church. I know He knows us and
loves us. I know He is our Savior. I know He will come again. I know He lives.
I invite you to look up or share a message from mormon.org
with someone this week.
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Have a wonderful week!
Sister Jenkins
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