I hope you all had an amazing Valentine’s
Day yesterday! As I was studying charity and reflecting on the Love our Father
in Heaven and Savior have for us, I was thinking a lot about the Atonement. The
Atonement allows us to change. It allows us, not only to be saved, but to
progress. God wants the best for us, just as any father would want for his
child, so He provided a way for us to become our best selves and have eternal
happiness. The only way that was possible was through the Atonement. And that
sacrifice our Brother, Jesus Christ, made for us, was the greatest act of
charity ever performed. He gave his whole life for you. For me. For all you
have lived and will yet live on this earth. He not only died for us, but he
suffered for us. Just as you and I suffer, He suffered infinitely more. And the
only motivation He had for doing that was His love for me and you. There was no
reward. No glory. Nothing. Only His love. Imagine that love for a moment. And I
hope you smile and reflect in awe as you do so.
So, whether you felt alone this Valentine’s
Day or you had someone by your side, remember, you always have your Savior and
your Father. And that's a blessing I can't even describe.
This week I hit my 8 month mark!
That's pretty crazy! One of our investigators opened the door and let us in,
walked away for a moment, and never came back... she decided then would be a
good time to take a shower, I guess ha-ha. Another one of our investigators
constantly tells her children when they are misbehaving, "Do you know what
time it is? The hospital is...?" And they always reply,
"CLOSED!" ha-ha, she has taught them well. I also met NSA retired
spies. That's pretty cool ha-ha. I also got to see the Coach from "Meet
the Mormons". He's in my Stake. So, basically I'm famous by association,
right?
We saw so many miracles again this
week! We picked up a new investigator, a daughter of a less-active sister.
She's 10 years old and super crazy, but hilarious. We were over and somehow
(because of the Spirit) we were able to teach her about God and get her to open
up. Sister Larsen and I knew exactly what to say and whatever she said, I was
thinking and vice-versa. That's when you truly know the lesson is being led by
the Spirit. The young girl opened up more than ever and asked us to continue to
teach her! So we are! She went from being completely uninterested in the church
to wanting to know more in one lesson! And she's been so excited to meet with
us ever since ;) Miracles, I tell ya! Then we had a great miracle lesson with
our investigator Amethyst. She has some things to work through, but she knows
this gospel is true. Now she just has to do something about it :) She's
awesome. I love her lots and I can't wait to see her progress in the gospel.
#miracles - they happen.
I got to make Tilapia for my
companion this week. And she made me a cheeseburger for Valentine’s Day. We ate
chocolate and had an indoor picnic to celebrate the holiday. I'd say we're good
for each other :) She also said the FUNNIEST THING EVER and I have to quote
her. So we were talking about dumb boys we've dated and she said, "The
only things that helped me get over him were listening to general conference
talks, going to the temple, and Jesus... I mean, Taylor Swift!" My
response: "YOU JUST REPLACED JESUS WITH TAYLOR SWIFT!" Ha-ha, it was
the funniest thing ever.
We had Stake conference this weekend
where I got to hear from many people including President and Sister
Christiansen on Saturday (they're seriously the best). The topic for both days
was making the Sabbath a delight, and it's been a pretty hot topic throughout
my entire mission. As I was pondering why that would be so important (and it
really is important) I was thinking about how Heavenly Father prepares His
children. Well, I'm here to tell you, He's preparing us. The time we live in is
rough. And it's just getting worse. But God gives us SO many promises and
blessings as we dedicate the Sabbath to Him. He's asking us to keep that day
holy, so He can protect us and strengthen us throughout the week. Everything He
asks us to do is for our own benefit. He wants us Sin-resistant, and He knows
that keeping the Sabbath day holy (AND delighting in it! You get to rest from
your own labors, for goodness-sake) is an essential part of that. His counsel
is perfect. And the leaders of this church, although human, have received
Divine inspiration and revelation on what we need right now. Heed their
counsel. They know what they're talking about.
I hope you all have a great week!
Stay strong and keep going. Remember, you are loved.
Scripture of the Week: Alma 26:27
Quote of the Week: "I testify
that bad days come to an end, that faith always triumphs, and that heavenly
promises are always kept." - Jeffrey R. Holland
Love,
Sister Humphrey
P.S. No pictures to send this week
because my camera decided to have a low battery. I'll send some next
week!
