Fall has officially come. And the colors have come! I'm so glad. For some reason I thought I missed it. It probably just started earlier last year or something. But anyway, it's COLD outside! But I do stand the wind pretty well. Sister Billings freezes to death in it hahaha. I decided its a blessing of being from Idaho. So I was wondering the other day.......how many miles do you think I've put on my shoes? These days we probably walk 2 or 3 miles a day...........And then I got thinking, I'd like to know how many doors I've knocked on. Hundreds? Thousands? I also wonder how many times I've prayed as a missionary. Probably a million hahaha. I do love being a missionary. As hard as it can be sometimes, there is joy in it, and I think that simply comes from just being where I'm supposed to be right now in my life.
I know that the message we share as Latter Day Saints is important! And it's true. And it IS for everybody. Some just may not recognize that yet. There are so many false philosophies out there. But we all are a part of God's family. We all have similar needs. And He wants to share all the same blessings in each of our lives. So as I've thought about it......it's all about timing. And we can't know when people are ready, or what God's timing might be, so all we can do is work onward and teach and invite! I love that scripture in D&C 64 I think (I don't have my scriptures with me right at this moment) that says: Be not weary in well-doing. For ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And that which is great proceedeth forth from small means. (Or something like that). It's so true! So press onward!!!! The work is always ongoing There are many good things that we can do and be involved in. I know the Lord helps us as we lean on Him to be our strength. Otherwise we unwisely spend our strength and energies and run around in circles it seems.
We had a neat experience this week of being able to visit Shona (a former investigator). She has been going through a really rough time lately. She has four kids, two of which are babies, age 2 and age 1. Her husband is away a lot with the military. And her 6 year girl Leah old has crones. Their family is trying to change their whole diet and it's been expensive and challenging. And Shona's been suffering from depression a lot. So some big challenges. AND anyway, it was great to be able to visit her this past week and minister to her. We can't teach her right now because of her husband's objections, but we are trying to remain her friend and keep the door open for them in the future. And anyways, it was so good to see her and be with her, but all I could think the last 20 mintues we were there was that we needed to pray with her. And we needed to kneel. And I needed to say it. It was all I could think. I was worried we were going to get cut off by the kids and their crazy bedtime routine, but it did happen. And it was a sweet experience to say a very humble prayer for someone who really needed it. I love Shona. I have high hopes for her and her family!!
Hope you all have a good week!
Sister Jen Olsen
I know that the message we share as Latter Day Saints is important! And it's true. And it IS for everybody. Some just may not recognize that yet. There are so many false philosophies out there. But we all are a part of God's family. We all have similar needs. And He wants to share all the same blessings in each of our lives. So as I've thought about it......it's all about timing. And we can't know when people are ready, or what God's timing might be, so all we can do is work onward and teach and invite! I love that scripture in D&C 64 I think (I don't have my scriptures with me right at this moment) that says: Be not weary in well-doing. For ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And that which is great proceedeth forth from small means. (Or something like that). It's so true! So press onward!!!! The work is always ongoing There are many good things that we can do and be involved in. I know the Lord helps us as we lean on Him to be our strength. Otherwise we unwisely spend our strength and energies and run around in circles it seems.
We had a neat experience this week of being able to visit Shona (a former investigator). She has been going through a really rough time lately. She has four kids, two of which are babies, age 2 and age 1. Her husband is away a lot with the military. And her 6 year girl Leah old has crones. Their family is trying to change their whole diet and it's been expensive and challenging. And Shona's been suffering from depression a lot. So some big challenges. AND anyway, it was great to be able to visit her this past week and minister to her. We can't teach her right now because of her husband's objections, but we are trying to remain her friend and keep the door open for them in the future. And anyways, it was so good to see her and be with her, but all I could think the last 20 mintues we were there was that we needed to pray with her. And we needed to kneel. And I needed to say it. It was all I could think. I was worried we were going to get cut off by the kids and their crazy bedtime routine, but it did happen. And it was a sweet experience to say a very humble prayer for someone who really needed it. I love Shona. I have high hopes for her and her family!!
Hope you all have a good week!
Sister Jen Olsen
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