But we had one really cool miracle this week and it happened at McDonald's. We have been working with a elderly widow in the ward lately and reteaching her the missionary lessons. One of our favorite people, Tammy Sue, has started coming with us to our appointments with her. After our appointment this week, Tammy Sue was driving us back to her house where our car was, and decided that she was really craving a filet-o-fish from McDonald's and decided to stop there on the way home. So we went inside and while we were standing in line a guy named Sam, who works at McDonald's and had just started his break came up to us and said, "Are you Mormons?" We said yes, to which he excitedly responded,
"My favorite choir is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir! They are the best! I love Christmas time just so I can watch their Christmas Concert!" And told us all about how much he loved the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. It was so great.
We ended up sitting down and eating lunch with him. He told us that he really loves Mormons and thinks that we are so disciplined, kind, and happy. "You guys are always smiling!" He also said that he has been wanting to come to our church services for a long time, but has never got up enough courage. Somebody mentioned the word "baptism" while we were talking and he got really excited and said "Can I get baptized int he tabernacle?" We realized that he was talking about the temple. He used to live close to it and loves it. Anyway, it was so great and he is hilarious! We set up a lesson with him and told him about church. It was a miracle that Sister Stepp and I really needed to give us a little boost, since things haven't exactly been working out like we have planned. We were telling our zone leader, who serves in our ward with us, about this miracle, and he told us "good job!" And I said, "Well, thanks, but we didn't really do anything. It was just perfect timing and he came up to us." He responded saying that we deserved a good job because we were being obedient and working hard enough to receive that miracle. That made us feel pretty good. So we learned a few things from this experience: 1. When we are doing what we are supposed to be doing, the Lord will always bless us, even if it isn't right when we want it to happen. 2. We love the Mormon Tabernacle Choir! and 3. Trust Tammy Sue's filet-o-fish cravings.
That was our big miracle of the week. This week we will be spending most of our time finding new investigators and we know that the Lord has prepared people to receive the gospel, and that in one way or another, He will provide, if we are working hard and being obedient.
Something I have thought a lot about this last week is how important it is to live the gospel. This is so important because it builds our faith, people notice something different about us and want to learn more, and it is how we follow Christ and prepare for the day when we will meet Him. There are a few quotes I like that go along with this:
"Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words." (St. Francis of Assisi)
"It is not enough to simply be known as a member of this Church....We must live as true followers of the Christ, with charity toward all, returning good for evil, teaching by example the ways of the Lord, and accomplishing the vast service He has outlined for us." (Gordon B. Hinckley)
"But this I do know: when Christ comes, the members of His Church must be looking and acting like members of His Church are supposed to look and act if we are to be acceptable to Him. We must be doing His work, and we must be living His teachings. He must recognize us quickly and easily as truly being His disciples." (Jeffrey R. Holland)
When we live the gospel and become Christlike by following Christ's example and keeping Hist commandments, we will be so blessed. We will be able to accomplish and achieve all that Heavenly Father has planned for us. Yes it is hard sometimes, but the best part, is that Christ is with us every step of the way. And the more we strive to live the gospel, the more we will feel His love for us and recognize the strength He is giving us. I am so grateful for Jesus Christ and I know that He is our Savior. Only through Him can we live with God again. I know that as we follow Him and His teachings we will be blessed in this life and in the life to come.
I hope ya'll have a good week!
Love,
Sister Sylvester
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