Okay, so, about this title:
This week has been getting colder and colder, but also, we walked up to our flat on Thursday and there was ash in the air... it definitely wasn't coming from our flat, but we were a bit worried. Once we were in our flat, we looked out our window, and saw lots of smoke. It looked like it might be controlled, but we couldn't tell. We obviously didn't want the Fire to get any bigger, and we weren't sure what to do. We ended up calling the emergency department for help. We accidentally dialed 911 instead of 999, but we were still redirected, so all was well! The Fire brigade showed up, and informed us that it was just a man burning some trees and that it was a controlled fire. We then felt a bit dumb for getting the fire brigade involved, but hey, better safe than sorry. We left the flat, and when we came back, the whole street was full of smoke. Everyone is safe, but it just didn't seemed as "controlled" as we would have hoped. Other than the fact of my facing my fears all week... it's been really good! We have been progressing the work here in the Chester ward. There was a baptism that happened on Saturday and we were able to have 4 of our investigators attend. We also just had a new Bishopric called in the ward, and our new bishop, Bishop Marzal, said that he noticed all the good work we were doing in Chester and wants to coordinate with us in order to gain and keep new members. The Lord is definitely hastening his work here!
We now have three part member families we are working with, and there are SO MANY children that we are teaching! They are all very special, and I've been able to gain an even stronger love for children. Even when we are in members homes and I get to talk to them. They just have such amazing and innocent stories and they are so intelligent! Anyway, not much else has happened this week, but I want to share an insight I had while doing my studies this week.
"The greatest comfort in this life is the assurance of having close relationship with God. … The sacrament period should be a factor in awakening this sense of relationship... "There are three things fundamentally important associated with the administration of the sacrament. The first is self-discernment. It is introspection. “This do in remembrance of me,” but we should partake worthily, each one examining himself with respect to his worthiness. "Secondly, there is a covenant made; a covenant even more than a promise. … There is nothing more important in life than that. … A covenant, a promise, should be as sacred as life. That principle is involved every Sunday when we partake of the sacrament. "Thirdly, there is another blessing, and that is a sense of close relationship with the Lord. There is an opportunity to commune with oneself and to commune with the Lord. We meet in the house that is dedicated to him; we have turned it over to him; we call it his house. I believe the short period of administering the sacrament is one of the best opportunities we have for … meditation, and there should be nothing during that sacred period to distract our attention from the purpose of that ordinance... "We [must] surround this sacred ordinance with more reverence, with perfect order, that each one who comes to the house of God may meditate upon his goodness and silently and prayerfully express appreciation for God’s goodness. Let the sacrament hour be one experience of the day in which the worshiper tries at least to realize within himself that it is possible for him to commune with his God." - (Teachings of Presidents - David O. McKay - Chapter 4, Elements of Worship)
I know that when we truly take the Sacrament with meaning in our hearts, our entire outlook on the week changes. We will be able to "always remember Him" and to "always have His Spirit to be with [us]". When we make Christ the center of our lives and of our minds, everything falls into place, and we are able to overcome things with ease. One important thing I have learned on my mission is that we can do anything when we remember Christ and trust Him with all our heart. I hope that all of you can look at the ways the Lord is blessing your life, and that as you take the Sacrament, you can remember the sweet peace that the Saviour offers us as we turn to Him and rely on Him.
I love you all! Have a Wonderful week!
Sister Wilkinson :)
We now have three part member families we are working with, and there are SO MANY children that we are teaching! They are all very special, and I've been able to gain an even stronger love for children. Even when we are in members homes and I get to talk to them. They just have such amazing and innocent stories and they are so intelligent! Anyway, not much else has happened this week, but I want to share an insight I had while doing my studies this week.
"The greatest comfort in this life is the assurance of having close relationship with God. … The sacrament period should be a factor in awakening this sense of relationship... "There are three things fundamentally important associated with the administration of the sacrament. The first is self-discernment. It is introspection. “This do in remembrance of me,” but we should partake worthily, each one examining himself with respect to his worthiness. "Secondly, there is a covenant made; a covenant even more than a promise. … There is nothing more important in life than that. … A covenant, a promise, should be as sacred as life. That principle is involved every Sunday when we partake of the sacrament. "Thirdly, there is another blessing, and that is a sense of close relationship with the Lord. There is an opportunity to commune with oneself and to commune with the Lord. We meet in the house that is dedicated to him; we have turned it over to him; we call it his house. I believe the short period of administering the sacrament is one of the best opportunities we have for … meditation, and there should be nothing during that sacred period to distract our attention from the purpose of that ordinance... "We [must] surround this sacred ordinance with more reverence, with perfect order, that each one who comes to the house of God may meditate upon his goodness and silently and prayerfully express appreciation for God’s goodness. Let the sacrament hour be one experience of the day in which the worshiper tries at least to realize within himself that it is possible for him to commune with his God." - (Teachings of Presidents - David O. McKay - Chapter 4, Elements of Worship)
I know that when we truly take the Sacrament with meaning in our hearts, our entire outlook on the week changes. We will be able to "always remember Him" and to "always have His Spirit to be with [us]". When we make Christ the center of our lives and of our minds, everything falls into place, and we are able to overcome things with ease. One important thing I have learned on my mission is that we can do anything when we remember Christ and trust Him with all our heart. I hope that all of you can look at the ways the Lord is blessing your life, and that as you take the Sacrament, you can remember the sweet peace that the Saviour offers us as we turn to Him and rely on Him.
I love you all! Have a Wonderful week!
Sister Wilkinson :)
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