Little Miracle! So a few weeks ago we were trying to contact a less active in the Elder's area, and were on the bus home when we met John. He approached us (that doesn't normally happen) and started asking us about religion because he noticed our badges. We talked to him about it, and invited him to come to church with us the following day. He was very enthusiastic when he said that he would come. He didn't make it. Since he lives in the Elders' area, we gave them the information, and forgot about it. Fast forward to last weekend, we get a call from an unknown number. When we answer it, he identified himself as John from Girrawheen, and that he wants to come to church! He had lost the card with our number and church address on it, so we texted him the church address again, and he said that he would come! He showed up the next day, and absolutely loved church! He has already started to talk about becoming a member. :) It was so cool to be able to help him with those first few steps.
Other than that, we've had a few member present lessons, which is great! I just love the contribution to the lessons that the members bring. :) I hope that the investigators feels that as well. With a lot of our investigators being male, member presents are the only way that we can teach!
Aussie Problem: Only in Australia could you be in a car with a member, and have them complain about too many kangaroos or sheep on the road. :) Hitting one is like hitting a deer....
Scripture for the week: 2 Nephi 9:26-27. 26 For the atonement satisfieth the demands of his justice upon all those who have not the law given to them, that they are delivered from that awful monster, death and hell, and the devil, and the lake of fire and brimstone, which is endless torment; and they are restored to that God who gave them breath, which is the Holy One of Israel.
27 But wo unto him that has the law given, yea, that has all the commandments of God, like unto us, and that transgresseth them, and that wasteth the days of his probation, for awful is his state!
There are those who don't have the commandments, and then there are those who do. We have a privilege of knowing the commandments of our Heavenly Father, and with that comes the responsibility of following them. We are accountable to our Heavenly Father for the things that we know He has given us. We can account to Him each night and tell Him how well we filled out our part of the bargain. We may sometimes think that it would be easier to not have any of the commandments and live in ignorance, but look at all the blessings that come from obeying those. I've been working on a project where I have been writing my testimony of each individual commandment that we teach, and wow, I have been blessed so much. Count your many blessings my friends, it will take you so far in life. <3
Love you all!
Photos: The District, a view of Perth City from my area, a birthday selfie with Dolly, and my hello kitty band aid!
Sister Hollee Talbot
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| District Selfie |
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| Birthday girl Sister Talbot, Dolly Pritchard, and Sister Tuifua |
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| Hello Kitty Bandaid |
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| Perth |
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