I hope all is well! I'll continue to pray for the newest addition to our family, ----! It is exciting to have him, even under such circumstances, and I know that Heavenly Father has already wrought miracles in our family with ----, why not with ----? :-) Remember that He really does grant us the righteous desires of our hearts, and He knows all the pieces and how to put them into place. Come what may, we know that family is eternal and Heavenly Father keeps ALL His promises.
I think there is a talk that will really comfort your hearts at this time. It's from Elder Scott a handful of years ago. I'll share one of my favorite parts but you should really read or watch the whole thing it is beautiful!
"When you pass through trials for His purposes, as you trust Him, exercise faith in Him, He will help you. That support will generally come step by step, a portion at a time. While you are passing through each phase, the pain and difficulty that comes from being enlarged will continue. If all matters were immediately resolved at your first petition, you could not grow. Your Father in Heaven and His Beloved Son love you perfectly. They would not require you to experience a moment more of difficulty than is absolutely needed for your personal benefit or for that of those you love." ~Richard G. Scott Trust in the Lord, Oct. 1995 CR (Bold, underline, and italics added)
I know that Heavenly Father is with you and that you are being taken care of by the hand of the Lord. Trust in that hand, for you have been graven there (Isaiah 49:16). He knows you perfectly, He loves you perfectly, and I know that to be true. I know that the Atonement is extremely real, and absolutely essential to our progression! It does more than get us back to our starting point; when we allow it, it takes us much further than that! It involves the greatest and most profound suffering that we cannot endure, nor comprehend even with what we suffer; and it is also the greatest act of love that has ever been performed! Utilize that sacred experience in your life now and forever. If you will do so, you will become a new creature in Christ, and you will be able to let Heavenly Father's will be done, whatever that means, trusting in His promises. I know it works, it's true! I know Christ lives and He will guide us by the power of the Holy Ghost as we walk this path of learning in mortality! Oh! It's so beautiful! I'm so grateful! What more can I say?
I hope you all watched that amazing and historic-sign-of-the-times broadcast last night! The Lord has issued in the 2nd half of the restoration (D&C 88:70-73); He is indeed hastening His work. The time is not far off that we will be welcoming our Brother, and King back to the earth to reign! If you didn't have the chance to watch it yesterday, watch soon, if you can. It was amazing, the work is changing miracles are coming! It's beautiful! Heavenly Father is gathering, and Zion will be established! Don't forget to do your best to help the missionaries in your area. I can't tell you enough how essential you are to the Lord's work. We can't do too much without the members! Especially in Braes Bayou! The excitement in my heart has not gone down, but my desire to share the gospel has increased to overflowing! I can feel the spirit, I feel the hastening, Prophets saw our day! Promises are being kept, and prophecies coming to pass! It's amazing, it's miraculous, it's the work of the Lord! :-D
I also wanted to share with you one of the many miracles that happened this week in my life. On Friday, June 21, I received a text message (as follows): "Hey Sis. Christopherson, ---- and ---- will be getting baptized Saturday (tomorrow) at 3. They would like you and Sister ---- to speak on the Holy Ghost and baptism. You have permission to call and decide between the two of you which one you want to do. Also, I recommend having exchanges with Sister ---- and having Sister ---- and Sister ---- work together while you are at the baptism."
I was so happy! I taught ---- and ---- while I was in Sunnyside! They were so wonderful! I loved them so much. They were also a miracle then. Anyway, I got to go back for their baptism and it was a beautiful experience! Heavenly Father is too good to me! It was an amazing day! I would say more, but I'm running out of time. So, know that I love you lots! My prayers are with you, and angels round about you! Do not doubt, but be believing! Until next time.
Forever,
Sis. Christopherson
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