This week had been such a weird week. I feel like I was so productive, but at the same time I feel like I did nothing... I feel like for some reasons I did not have time to read my scriptures. For some reason, I felt like I needed to pray for some missionary opportunities. My week went by, on Saturday, I went to a service activity that the nursing program at BYU put together where we made Disney princess wigs from yarn for cancer kids. But what happened on Saturday night was so unexpected. My best friend came over my house and all of sudden her and my roommate started having a gospel discussion. She has been less active for 2 years and wants nothing to do with the church. So, even listening to my roommate, was a big step. Every time they would get into a point where my roommate would not know what to say, she would ask me to clarify it. As I clarified things for her, I realized that the one who was learning more. As words were coming out of my mouth, I felt the power of the spirit move me and confirm to me that indeed this church is the church of God. Even though I was helping her understand points of doctrines, I felt that it was my personal testimony that was being strengthened. At the end of the conversion, we didn't feel like that my friend had allowed the spirit to touch her and have a change of heart. However, because we asked her good questions and had her basically answer things for herself, both my roommate and I were satisfied. We knew for sure that even if she did not accept the church in its doctrines, that at least her mind was opened to it. It is in the back of her mind now. The Lord works in mysterious ways to answer the desires of our hearts. In Doctrine and Covenants 33 verse 2 it reads : For verily, verily, I say unto you that ye are called to lift up your voices as with the sound of a trump, to declare my gospel unto a crooked and perverse generation.
It is my responsibility to help others, especially friends and family to come to the path. Although I can not steal their agency, I can sure help them to use it correctly. Whenever I make an effort to testify of the truth, the Lord always fill my mouth and understanding. The gospel of Jesus Christ is a gift. When we discover it, we need to embrace it, and share it. Only then will our testimony continue to grow until even conversion.
We are ALL children of God! ;)
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