Sister Gardner: 6/11/23

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Search and Rescue, Seek and Save

Amanda Gardner <amanda.gardner@missionary.org>


Wow, what a week! We started off having Zone Conference, which is when the mission leaders speak and we have a giant spiritual feast. 


Sister Haymond loves parables and gives little themes to each conference. This was her last one before they go home so the theme was search and rescue, seek and save. The scripture that I feel encompasses it all is found in Luke 19 where we learn


"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost"


That is his mission. To seek and save the one that is spiritually lost and spiritually in darkness. I believe each and everyone of us have been that one. We have been lost, but by him we have been found. He will leave the 99 to search for us! Because he loves us so completely and so individually. 


This week I have been trying to focus on the one. Trying is the key word here. But doing so I've seen God's hand and his power more and more each day. One of God's children I want to mention today is our friend Yusmary. She has been going through a lot and is constantly exhausted with everything she is carrying. This Sunday she came to church and one of the members told us she was just crying after the service because she felt so much peace. Christ carried her home that day and she felt true rest.


Being able to carry others TO Him is the greatest joy I have experienced. I invite each of you to look for the one. The person God is leading to you  so you can help them find Christ. I can promise you true JOY!


💕💕 Hermana Gardner 

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