Week #62

Sad je vremena-Now is the time

So after last week's stressful time with V, it ended up being really good for her. She really showed how much she really wants to get baptized. First off, she was a bit confused and distraught why she wasn't getting baptized, but we had a good lesson surrounding Mormon 9:28-29 and D&C 82:3. We taught her that this time before her baptism was a probation time, that she needs to prepare so she knows how to deal with the temptations. She was so disappointed finding out that temptations are still going to happen even after baptism. Haha, good thing that she knows now, so she can know how she needs to endure. She was understanding that. We met with her a few more times throughout the week and by the end of the week, we can see her countenance change completely! She was so ready and was understanding so well! She even told us of a few experiences with her friends telling her she shouldn't get baptized or that they don't want to be her friend anymore because she's joining "the Mormons." But she told them that she decided it and there's nothing that can stop her now. This whole last week, we haven't smelled any smoke on her, and we even popped in unexpectedly during the morning where she has the hardest times. I really feel like this is it. She's ready to receive that strength from the Holy Ghost. It's that time to step up.

Another investigator, L, feels like Joseph Smith. She is the one that has been meeting with the Jehovah Witnesses and she feels good with all of us, but doesn't know which one is best for her. She even had a dream telling her that the Jehovah Witnesses are not the path for her, and she still doesn't know what to do! I think she's just afraid to get an answer right now, because that will mean she has to change. But we'll see how this week goes.

We had many less-actives we have been working with come to church this last week! It was so great! I can't wait to have them come on their own and help those they live with at home and at church to enjoy what they feel.

We had a concert on Friday. It was so nerve wracking! I'm a planner, and we didn't plan this at all. But it worked out great. I played Cherished Moments by Jon Schmidt and a duet with Sestra B My Heavenly Father Loves Me arr. Sally Deford. We also sang a duet called The Prayer of the Children it's a song written by a missionary who served in Serbia. This song can be found on Youtube probably and I heard that the pictures are African children, but if you listen closely to the song, it's about children during a war, the war between Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia. It's a really touching song and I didn't realize that until I sang to these Croatians who were the children in this song. When I sang and looked into their eyes, it was too hard not to cry. There's so much pain in this world, but thank goodness for the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I filled some time during Sacrament meeting yesterday and I talked about the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I quoted how we can feel like Alma in Alma 36:20. We feel so much pain, but we can also feel so much joy! Find the joy in life! Find the hope and comfort we can receive from our Savior everyday. If you're not feeling it, then I can guarantee there's something you need to change. Everyday we need to change so we can feel this peace. Find it. It's worth it. I know this and try to live it every day. Volim vas!

S vjećnom ljubavlju,
Vaša kćer,

Sestra Kristine Jolley
Uvijek Sljedići Braće