So, Florenda got baptized! She was nervous, but she was ready. I have loved watching her simple faith lead her to do what has felt good, to the gospel. She is nervous and excited about becoming a member and everyone has welcomed her love and warmth. Now we just need to find her a "best friend" in the ward who will support her and help her. We have one member of similar circumstances that will be a wonderful help.
Satan has fought hard against Sis. Kloepfel and I this past week because we were harassing him by helping one of God's daughters get on the right path. We struggled with finding chances to teach our investigators, finding new investigators, and with our own motivation. It's been a tough trip, but the Lord has taught us many things through discussions we had with members, our studies, and the lessons taught in church yesterday. With one of our members who we had dinner with we had a conversation about a couple current events and the signs of the second coming...a little random, but it was good. It helped both me and Sis. Kloepfel realize how short our time here really is. We both only have about a year left to serve the Lord full time...that's nothing!! We have very little time to help as many people as we can. In this light, there is no excuse for moving slowly or not giving our all. THIS WORK IS SO IMPORTANT!!! It deserves every ounce of energy, every nanosecond of thought processes, and every leap of faith to move it forward. It deserves every fiber of our very being. There are countless children of God wandering aimlessly in this world of darkness and confusion. We have the knowledge. We have the directions. We have the light. We have the calling to share it, to find those who want to be found, who want the truth. How great is our calling, whether we are full-time missionaries or members. Sharing the gospel is not easy. It takes courage, a courage that at times I am still trying to have. But we have to remember we are never alone. The Lord is standing behind us to back us up. With the Lord on our side in this great work, there is no need to fear.
I've been reading in Alma all about the wars in my personal study, but never before have I made such a connection between the physical wars of the Nephites and Lamanites and the spiritual wars we all go through. If we remain faithful and trust in God, Satan will be thwarted in the end. Alma 48:7
I love serving the Lord...it's amazing.
Do good and keep looking up! There is nothing too hard or too difficult to do when the Lord is with us.
Hope you enjoy my ramblings ;)
Love,
Sister Cottam
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