The longer I have been here, the more I have
realized the ideas people have in regards to what religion is. Many
profess their belief, but deny likewise. People think that religion is
just a guessing game, and therefore picking what they believe on
convenience or what suits them, not considering truth. It is sad, for we
know that the purpose of church is to find the truths of God and life, not
just to congregate and worship, but rather to come to a closer
understanding. So many don't believe in church, but rather having faith,
believing in Christ, and thus having the full religion and satisfaction of
life. There is so much enlightening to be done. There is such need to teach, to
preach, to find, to save. This need is domestic as it is foreign, and I
loved hearing those who spoke in conference talk about how the missionaries
must come together with the members, and how the members can be missionaries,
or are rather called to be such already. What great news, to shed light on this
darkened world, where religion and church are wrapped in lies and
confusion.
It has been wonderful here, though there are times
where it is hard. Faith can even be tried, but following comes the miracles. It
is humbling to come out and see the need to rely on the Lord. It has
been ever so humbling. Conversion is not by us, but by the Spirit, who is
of the Godhead, which I think I didn't put as heavy emphasis on in my life than
I should have. Being out here, I've seen more how deeply blessed we are.
My companion and I were blessed as we were guided to two new investigators while walking to another house to visit. We discussed a few things, and then the young man let inside his home where his mother was too. We shared a short message, and are now going to find Burmese or Karen Books of Mormon for them and their family. I pray that they will have the Spirit to guide them in this important step of their lives.
We were also led
to a potential investigator who actually arrived back in Australia from Fiji
the day that we knocked on her door. We will be visiting her in
a couple of weeks after she has settled back in and we hopefully will be
seeing her at church. She said that she'd attend.
Currently, my companion and I are trying to find ways to
bring us and the members together. We've been visiting members more often,
leaving commitments and asking for referrals, but do you have any
ideas?
I testify that I know this church is the true church.
We may have times where our faith is tried, but "joy cometh in the
morning" regardless if we remain faithful and true to what we know,
for that is conversion, and true conversion brings forth the blessings of
salvation. Of that I testify in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Elder Cederlof
Firstborn
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