From Carson's letter this week:
We were in a lesson after church and it was not going well. I was tired, impatient, and kinda grumpy with all that was going on. The Spirit was not there that lesson, until the end. At the end I said to myself, "Ok, there are more things that are important than you. Power through it, you'll be glad that you did." So I focused up and then, after I bore testimony, the spirit was there. It was after that point that this woman we were teaching finally got the idea that Jesus' church wasn't always on the earth and that we needed a restoration. Just goes to show that if you focus on others and not yourself, miracles can happen.
I'm so glad I have this boy to remind me of such truths.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Special Experience
I haven't posted this experience yet because it's pretty close to my heart and I didn't want to be inappropriate by sharing in a public space. But since this is currently the only form of journal I have, I thought I would go ahead and record it so I won't forget. The best way to do this is to copy what I wrote to Elder Hatch in a couple of my letters to him.
From my letter to Elder Hatch September 8: Did I tell you that a few weeks ago Pres. Sermon asked me to bear my testimony in the adult session last night? Yeah, that's right. He asked me to bear my testimony of temple covenants. He asked me just a couple of days after the funeral for Whitney & Kyle's baby, so I was pretty emotional. And since it's a testimony, I figured I probably shouldn't write it down and read it like a talk...but I did a lot of thinking over the last few weeks about what I might share. I prayed right before leaving and asked Heavenly Father to help me to be clear and concise (because sometimes I ramble on) and to share what someone needed to hear. I don't remember exactly what I said, but I know I talked about the hope and knowledge that comes from the sealing covenant. I talked about how it binds us across generations. I talked about how important it is to keep all the covenants we make in the temple so that we are worthy of the blessings of the sealing covenant. I talked about how the sealing covenant blesses me not only in the eternities, but every day. I talked about Jane, Nana, and Dad (Gary). I guess I did all right because several people complimented me, even people I don't know. And I didn't even cry very much during my testimony.
And from my letter to Elder Hatch September 22: In your letter last week you told me about an experience you had with Branch Council meeting and your prayer being answered. Let me share one of mine. Do you remember a couple weeks ago when I told you about bearing my testimony in Stake Conference? Here's the rest of the story. I told you that before I left I prayed I would be clear and concise and be able to share what someone needed to hear. I also told you that I felt good about what I had said and that several people complimented me, so I figured all was good. Well, the other night at work, someone I know from the stake (Sis. Smith) was checking out a book from me at the desk. She told me how much she appreciated my talk in stake conference. Then she went on to tell me about a woman from their ward who lost her husband nearly two years ago and has had a very difficult time since then. She shared with Sis. Smith how much she had needed to hear the talk in stake conference by the woman who had lost her husband (me). She felt like my example could really help her. So my prayer was TOTALLY answered in all 3 ways. And it was such a tender mercy that I was able to find out. Heavenly Father loves us so much and is waiting to bless us if we just ask.
Last week I ran into President Sermon who thanked me again for sharing my testimony in Stake Conference. He said that it was exactly right and that it was very powerful for everyone to hear. I am so grateful for the opportunity I was given to reflect on and share my testimony of temple covenants.
From my letter to Elder Hatch September 8: Did I tell you that a few weeks ago Pres. Sermon asked me to bear my testimony in the adult session last night? Yeah, that's right. He asked me to bear my testimony of temple covenants. He asked me just a couple of days after the funeral for Whitney & Kyle's baby, so I was pretty emotional. And since it's a testimony, I figured I probably shouldn't write it down and read it like a talk...but I did a lot of thinking over the last few weeks about what I might share. I prayed right before leaving and asked Heavenly Father to help me to be clear and concise (because sometimes I ramble on) and to share what someone needed to hear. I don't remember exactly what I said, but I know I talked about the hope and knowledge that comes from the sealing covenant. I talked about how it binds us across generations. I talked about how important it is to keep all the covenants we make in the temple so that we are worthy of the blessings of the sealing covenant. I talked about how the sealing covenant blesses me not only in the eternities, but every day. I talked about Jane, Nana, and Dad (Gary). I guess I did all right because several people complimented me, even people I don't know. And I didn't even cry very much during my testimony.
And from my letter to Elder Hatch September 22: In your letter last week you told me about an experience you had with Branch Council meeting and your prayer being answered. Let me share one of mine. Do you remember a couple weeks ago when I told you about bearing my testimony in Stake Conference? Here's the rest of the story. I told you that before I left I prayed I would be clear and concise and be able to share what someone needed to hear. I also told you that I felt good about what I had said and that several people complimented me, so I figured all was good. Well, the other night at work, someone I know from the stake (Sis. Smith) was checking out a book from me at the desk. She told me how much she appreciated my talk in stake conference. Then she went on to tell me about a woman from their ward who lost her husband nearly two years ago and has had a very difficult time since then. She shared with Sis. Smith how much she had needed to hear the talk in stake conference by the woman who had lost her husband (me). She felt like my example could really help her. So my prayer was TOTALLY answered in all 3 ways. And it was such a tender mercy that I was able to find out. Heavenly Father loves us so much and is waiting to bless us if we just ask.
Last week I ran into President Sermon who thanked me again for sharing my testimony in Stake Conference. He said that it was exactly right and that it was very powerful for everyone to hear. I am so grateful for the opportunity I was given to reflect on and share my testimony of temple covenants.
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