Woche 12: Maintaining an Eternal Perspective & the FAR Formula

Don't let the label fool you, we made this applesauce. And it's delicious.

To quote my favorite Õde (Sister) Hilton :) 

If we are serious about our desire for greater faith, nothing less than maintaining a constant eternal perspective will do. If we place any condition on our willingness to serve the Lord with all our hearts, we diminish our faith. 

Second, pray for the missionaries serving in your area and their investigators by name every day. The only way to do this is to greet them, look at their badge, call them by name, and ask them who they are teaching. Elder Russell M. Nelson wisely contributed, “Until you know a person’s name and face, the Lord cannot help you know his or her heart.”

-Hastening The Lords Game Plan 

Get to know your missionaries! Know who they're working with! These are future members of the church and people that you should know! Use the skills, quirky habits and hobbies that you have to connect with others! 

Fast Sunday's are just great days. To quote a grand Institute teacher- our bodies need food every day. And our Spirits need food every day. So Fast Sunday's are like Thanksgiving 😊

Especially in preparation for our last street display, I've been focusing on what defines the gospel for me. In simple terms, how can I share what the gospel is to me? In reading an address by Merlin Fish, he mentioned the FAR formula out forward in the Ensign. 

F is for family. We are a family church. 

A is for answers. To questions of the soul and the great questions of life.

R is for restoration. This IS the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. 

It sounds impossible to share all that I think is important about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, but this is what's necessary for people to know about what the gospel can do for their lives. I love that each testimony is individual and shows how the they've let faith change their lives. 

Making pumpkin soup with Suellen!

Suellen was in church yesterday! Each time she prioritized coming to church, she's so happy!! We talked about fasting in Gospel Principles and what we make it with our attitude. Then we broke our fast at her house last night and made pumpkin soup! Apparently the secret is coconut milk :)  

On Saturday night after our street preach (second one in Mainz woot woot!) we went with the Jarrards and Mainz Elders to Suellen's brothers Mexican restaurant. Best Mexican food in Germany guaranteed 

#texanslovemex

Afterwards the Jarrards were driving us to visit a less active about an hour away when Desiree called. She had just gotten out of the hospital and was calling to let us know that she wouldn't be in church. Sister Godwin asked if she would like a priesthood blessing and she said yes. So the Elders met us out in Saulheim and were able to give her a beautiful blessing. It's been fantastic to see how she's overcome so much to be able to be baptized. We're praying for her in the last week leading up to her baptism. Not today Satan! She's entering into the waters of baptism in 6 days!! 

I've seen our time be filled by what the Lord wants us to be doing. Each day is completely packed with teaching and finding and I absolutely love it! I feel like I have the best job ever!! This work excites and teaches. It's an experience like nothing else and challenges me in ways that I haven't been before. 

I hope each of you will take time to hear what the Lord wants. I know you'll see yourself develop in change as He refines you through the experiences you have and decisions you make. 

Liebe Grüße

Sister Riser