Draga družina moja,
I just have a few miracle stories to relate. The other day
we had planned to do our companionship study just after personal study in the
morning - with the new schedule we are able to decide for ourselves when in the
day is the best time to do companionship study. Well we sat down and began our
study when Sister Squires said that she felt we ought to go out into the park
across the street for thirty minutes. So we went out to the park and began
talking with people. No one really wanted to talk to people. We eventually saw
a woman sittting on a bench, with earbuds in each ear. We
headed over to talk with her and as we approached she looked us up and down and
then decided to pull out her headphones. We came to learn that she was actually
a member of the church from Ukraine. She now lives in Slovenija with her
husband and daughter. It was pretty amazing to see that the Lord inspired
Sister Squires to go out at that specific time to that specific park so that we
could find this woman. We told her that it was a miracle that we had come and
found her at that time and she agreed. She isn't actively participating in
church right now, but she appreciates the standards we live by and told us that
it is what she wants for her daughter. I believe that God inspires people today
all throughout the world to be His hands and go where He would go. I believe
that He can and will inspire you to be His hands if you will listen, just like
He did Sister Squires.
Second story. There is a beautiful family here. Parents and
a young son. They invited Sister Squires and myself along with Elder and Sister
Crnich to join them for a little obisk in their home the other night. It was so
obvious that their family meant the world to them and it was so beautiful to
see. We weren't really able to teach during this visit, but we did learn some
of what they believe. As we were getting ready to leave I asked them if it
would be alright if we prayed with them. Being in their home had been such a
blessing to us and we were able to feel the warmth and love of a family. They
graciously agreed and, though we had been having our entire conversation in
English so that the Crnichs could understand, I felt like I ought to pray in
Slovene. At the close of the prayer, the spirit was so present and I looked up
to see this beautiful mother in tears because she was feeling something she had
never felt before. That was a miracle to me. I believe that when we pray from
the sincerity of our hearts that our Father in Heaven hears and answers our prayers
and He sends the Holy Ghost to comfort our hearts.
I love the gospel of Jesus Christ because it brings my
family closer together and helps us to have joy even when life is tough.
I love you all and wish you a happy new year!
Love,
Sestra Brown
I believe in Jesus Christ. I believe that he has the
power and ability to lift us and strengthen us and change us. I have felt his
strength buoy me up this week at times when I couldn't find any strength within
myself. I have felt him take the burdens from my soul and bring me peace. I
testify that He lives. I testify that He knows us each as the individuals who we
are and this enables him to lift us in the individual way that we need.
