It's weird. I feel like I literally emailed home 2 days ago...this
week has flown!
So, I was thinking about what I wanted to email about this week
and I decided on 3 things: 1 miracle, 1 hilarious phone call, 1 new favorite
scripture and a thought to go with it.
I'll start with the miracle.
Friday of last week I went on exchanges with our District leader Sister
Nakamatsu. She's from Japan and literally the sweetest! Anyways, we were in the
South Visitor Center and Sister Nakamatsu was like, "Let's go up and talk to
people at the Christus." Normally, I don't really talk to people at the Christus
just because people are always praying and meditating and stuff up there and I
feel bad interrupting them if they are having a really spiritual experience, BUT
I learned that I definitely should not think like that.
So Sister N and I walked
up to the Christus and started talking to these 3 girls for like 10 minutes. They were super sweet, we gave them Book of Mormon cards, and started walking
away when Sister N turned around super fast and was like, "let's talk to that
guy." He was sitting by himself and was looking at his Ipad and so I was a
little hesitant. But Sister N went up and asked him what he was reading and he
said, "I'm finishing the Book of Mormon for the first time, I'm on Moroni
chapter 4."
I instantly got so excited because I had just read that exact
chapter that morning!
For some reason, though, I said, "Oh my gosh, didn't you
love Ether chapter 12?!" Now that I think back on it, that was so random of me
to say...but when I said it, his face completely changed.
He said that he had
read that chapter the day before and it was the most powerful chapter to him
personally in the Book of Mormon. He ended up telling us his whole life story
and how he joined the church one year ago and decided to come to Temple Square
for his year anniversary as a member.
He said things have not been easy lately
and he said it was a tender mercy from the Lord that of all the chapters in the
Book of Mormon, we asked him about Ether 12. That was the first time I cried in
front of someone on the Square. It just never ceases to amaze me at how
incredibly aware God is of each one of us. He knows exactly what we need, and he
sends us people to meet those needs.
Now, the hilarious phone call. Hahahaha. I really hope this is as funny to
you as it was to Sister Isaksen and I. So, we have this investigator named Larry
that we usually call every week but we hadn't called him for like 2 weeks
because he's been busy and is meeting with local missionaries anyways. But
anyway, Sister Isaksen called him on Tuesday (when she was on exchanges so I
wasn't with her) and then told me that Larry had set a baptism date!!! Except he
couldn't remember what day it was..haha. Saturday we decided to call him and
just make sure he was planning on going to church the next day and he answers
the phone and before we can say anything he goes, "I'm sorry Sisters, it didn't
happen today. We are just running a little bit behind schedule, but don't worry,
don't worry, it will happen." We were like, "uhh...wait what didn't happen
today?" And Larry was like, "I guess I was getting baptized today!" He had no
idea. hahahaha. Ok now that I type it out, it's not as funny, but it like made
our week.
OK, now my new favorite scripture, it's 2 Nephi 22:2-3.
It says, "Behold,
God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid; for the Lord Jehovah is my
strength and my song; he has also become my salvation. Therefore, with joy shall
ye draw water out of the wells of salvation."
I love this scripture soooo much.
Christ refers to himself as the living water and so I love that analogy of with
joy, drawing water out of the wells of salvation. It is only through our Savior
that we receive salvation. When we feel empty and like we don't have any more
strength to move foward, that is OK. He will fill us up when we are empty if we
will turn to him. He will be the living water that we will joyfully draw from
when we need strength.
I love you all so much! I hope you have such a great week!
Love,
Sister Helton
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