Hermana Gardner: 1/11/23

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Las hermanas chicas

Amanda Gardner <amanda.gardner@missionary.org>

Our member friend who goes to English class called us that when he gave us a referral (someone who would be interested in hearing the message of the gospel) for some sisters in Hillsboro. Members are the best!!


I'm going to have to keep this one short, but this week has been good!! We had some temple tours with our friends that went really well. They all have such a strong desire to be baptized and enter into a covenant to serve God. It's so beautiful and I'm so proud of the changes they have been making in their lives to get there. 


We got transfer news yesterday and (drum roll please) Sister Frazier and I are still staying here in Tualatin together!! We are so excited to start this new transfer fresh and to stay together. 


One thing that I've been learning in my studies is what it means to be a faithful disciple of Christ. I have been reading in 1 Nephi and I love what Nephi says in chaper 17 verse 50-51:


50 And I said unto them: If God had commanded me to do all things I could do them. If he should command me that I should say unto this water, be thou earth, it should be earth; and if I should say it, it would be done.

51 And now, if the Lord has such great power, and has wrought so many miracles among the children of men, how is it that he cannot instruct me, that I should build a ship?


We are being guided by a loving Heavenly Father who has all power and all wisdom. He has a plan for all of us and as we put our trust in Him and follow his guidance, we will see miracles and we will be able to get through anything we may be facing. So I guess to be faithful is to trust I Him and go and do as Nephi did!! 


Love you all, have a great week!

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