Hi Everyone! 4/17/17
We got back in contact with a less active member who was baptized a year ago and he came to church! We're so excited for him and desire to help him grow. We also have a new investigator, a man named Ari that the Bloomingdale Elders handed off to us. He doesn't know a lot and has so many questions which is so exciting! I just love people's natural curiosity, especially when it comes to the Gospel- we are all sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father and to watch peoples self discovery of their divine identity's is miraculous.
We finally "handed off" (Have the Elders in our area start teaching them instead of us) Phill and Lindsay which was hard but it was great! There was a lot of laughs- There was a moment where a spider was spotted on the wall. Elder Fry jumped to attention ready to squish it. In the chaos I kept trying to get to it first to pick it up and let it outside and yelled "DON'T KILL IT YA GRIZZLY!" the room went dead silent for a moment and than in the next everyone boomed laughing. It was hilarious but the spider still died. Oh well.
The Elders gave powerful testimonies. We taught about having faith in Jesus Christ, and the difference of hope and faith. Something interesting Elder Fia said about faith (paraphrasing) that "In the Christen world mistake belief with faith. Believing or accepting Christ in your life isn't enough. Faith in Christ means action- moving forward and trying your best to align your life with God's will." Both me and Sister Vescovi loved that. My favorite definition of hope is found in "True To The Faith":
"The word hope is sometimes misunderstood. In our everyday language, the word often has a hint of uncertainty. For example, we may say that we hope for a change in the weather or a visit from a friend. In the language of the gospel, however, the word hope is sure, unwavering, and active. Prophets speak of having a “firm hope” (Alma 34:41) and a “lively hope” (1 Peter 1:3). The prophet Moroni taught, “Whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God” (Ether 12:4).
When we have hope, we trust God’s promises. We have a quiet assurance that if we do “the works of righteousness,” we “shall receive [our] reward, even peace in this world, and eternal life in the world to come” (D&C 59:23). Mormon taught that such hope comes only through the Atonement of Jesus Christ: “What is it that ye shall hope for? Behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith in him according to the promise” (Moroni 7:41)."
Me and Sister Vescovi have listened to talks given by John Bytheway non-stop. We love it and they are hilarious. My favorite and top recommendation is "Get An Attitude!"
Another thing that happened this week was our phone got dropped in the toilet.... the scenario played out similar to when the toilet exploded, with Sister Vescovi yelling "SISTER PETTY!!!!!"
I loved this Easter so much. I love this time of reflection on the Savior and His Resurrection. It's beautiful to think how the Resurrection is only a part of our salvation- our physical body is saved but it's only when we use the Atonement and continue to live his Gospel to the fullest that we're spiritually saved as well. I continue to try to remember my Savior and invite you all to as well. I love you!
-Sister Petty
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