Oy!

July 28, 2014

I don't have much time this week but I just want to say thanks for all of the emails from my family- they always uplift and inspire me for the rest of the week!

this week I have been grateful for the community of believers the church provides. I'm really starting to see how God wants us to be his hands rather than expecting him to directly answer all of our prayers or take care of our needs. Anthony, the new guy we've been working with, is scheduled to be baptized August 5th and though he is really excited, he has experienced a lot of opposition this week. He knows that the Book of Mormon is true but apart from that the biggest evidence to him of the truthfulness of the church has been the people. He just barely met all of these new wonderful friends in this ward and already seems to have a crowd of people around him at church and activities at all times. God looks out for us through each other though I'm sure he longs to be the one to wrap his arms around us. One day that will be the case but until then I'm grateful for the support we can all lend to one another:) It makes me think of Mosiah 18:8-10 where alma talks about the promises we make when we are baptized. As we seek to mourn with those that mourn and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, I know that our hearts get bigger and our capacity to love grows. That's the amazing paradox about love; the more we give, the more we have to give. There are so many in this world that don't know that they are loved or feel that they should be loved. Once we understand our identity as God's children, it makes sense that we can love and be loved! This gospel has the eternal truths that can make us happy for eternity.

As you go about your days this week, I challenge you to ponder on what you know as true, the things you want to know more about, and the way you can obtain more truth. It is always available and God is so willing to give it to us if we take the time to get it:) 

Love,

Sister Pearson

Say hello to my wonderful roommates, Sister Pilling and Sister Bischoff. I was so grateful to have them when I got sick this past saturday! It is incredible that you can just go out on a mission not knowing anyone and be completely taken care of by other servants of the Lord.