We
started off with going to Stillwater on Sunday for the baptism of
someone Sister Cox taught when she was there. On Wednesday we then went
to the city for an LTM (Leadership Training Meeting.) Thursday we went to the Temple! (So wonderful)
Friday we went to Elgin for District Meeting for a set of Sisters we're
over. And then the finale, we drove to the city Friday night, spent the
night, and at 5 in the morning piled on a bus with the entire mission to
Tulsa to listen to Elder D. Todd Christofferson.
How
amazing. I can't describe the power of his authority, in all reality.
They sectioned off the front for sisters and senior couples and because
of that, Sister Cox and I were about 10 feet away from him the entire
time. One of our AP's (Assistants to the President), Elder Debenham was conducting, and I don't think
I've ever seen that Elder stutter so much or turn more pale. Elder
Christofferson went up and grabbed that Elder in a huge hug right when
he got up there, and..he felt a little better after that.
He
then asked if he could shake all of our hands. Certainly. :) We all went
up and when I looked into his eyes and shook his hand, I honestly felt
such genuine love that he had for me. He murmured "Good morning" to me
even. There you go. And then when it came to his talk, amazing!
He
seriously touched on everything that I feel that has been my struggles
the past 4 months. He opened it up to a question and answer session at
the end and that was only incredible too! Finally at the end, I know
that the Spirit was talking to me specifically through his words as he
promised us blessings, that we were going to feel the Spirit more in our
efforts as we searched for it, and that it was going to be felt in our
testifying and teaching. He let us know that Christ's grace is
sufficient. It was beautiful and true and I know that
my Heavenly Father knows me and is more than aware of what is going
through my heart and mind every day out here. I can't describe the
comfort that that is. I know He loves me and that this gospel is true
that we're out here sharing every day. My heart is just full of
gratitude. I really can feel myself changing.
Gabriella
is getting baptized this Saturday and Sister Cox and I are so excited.
That sounds pretty hollow, but it's true. She has the chance to have
Eternal Life now. It's such a big deal when the reality of this gospel
hits you. I just want to testify to you all that whoever is reading
this, I know that my Savior is
real and so is His sacrifice. I know that His gospel is true and that
it is the only way to reach Salvation. I am just so grateful that my
realization of this is increasing every day. And in turn, it's making me
just feel more of a wonderful push to get out the door every morning to
happily testify to people of this fact. They HAVE to know! And yes,
perhaps they won't accept at this time, but you know what? Salvation is
just too important. Trust your real Father in Heaven, 'doubt not, fear
not' and open your mouth.
I love you and I can't express the
overwhelming gratitude I feel realizing that I am a part of Heavenly
Father's true church on the earth, the way to live in this life and the
life after.
Sister Call
PS. I'm sorry that this email might have come across as 'preachy'. It's just really been on my mind that past couple of months.
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