This week has been an amazing one! We had a thought to try and stop by one of the less actives that we haven't seen in a while. So the husband let us in and at first it was a little awkward... we were just talking about random things but I could tell that he wasn't overjoyed to really have us there... But it was so amazing to see him start to share more and open up through our visit! Then we asked him if we could share a message before we headed off and he said yes. So a little back ground of this family... they haven't been overly active because some hard things have happened to their family and they have been offended by some members (which we knew going in to the visit).... Anyways back to the story, so Sister Lyu shares with them a scripture from the Book of Mormon about turning to God. Then she tells them strait up that when we are offended we can not stop coming to church but that we need to turn to our Father in Heaven and ask Him for help and remember that the true reason we attend church is because we love our Savior and our Father in Heaven! Needless to say I almost had an accident in my skirt.... my heart was pounding so hard because I didn't want to offend this man... but I just prayed and prayed in my heart that his heart would be soft and that Sister Lyu's words would be continually guided by the Spirit! And after Sister Lyu shared the scripture and the thoughts that she had to go along with it she asked this man if he had ever had an experience like that in his life!!! At this point during the lesson I was at a lost for words... I didn't know what was about to happen... But the next thing I know this Brother began to share his story with us. He told us about the hard things that he and his family had experienced and he really opened up to us!!! He even shared a scripture with us! D&C 64:10 and told us how when he read that scripture he know that he needed to forgive the ones around him!! He was bearing His testimony to us about his love for his Father in Heaven and our Savior!!! Now by this time in the lesson the Spirit truly had touched all of our hearts! It was one of the most memorable lessons I have had! Then the kicker of the story is after we left I asked Sister Lyu why she had decided to share that scripture considering it was so bold. She looked at me and said " I forgot why they stopped coming to church, when I was looking for a scripture I was just praying to find the one that Heavenly Father knew that this man needed." I have truly learned so much from this experience! Even when it might seem hard we need to follow the Spirit and not be afraid to do what we are asked. Now that does not mean that we need to go around and tell everyone what they are doing wrong by any means....because we are all imperfect.... But we do need to act out of LOVE and follow the example of our Savior and listen to the promptings of the Spirit and be willing to do what Heavenly Father needs us to do! I am so grateful for such amazing companions and for the example of our Savior!! I know that Heavenly Father knows each of us individually and what are needs are. And as we turn to Him in prayer He will ALWAYS lead us, but it will be in His way, and in His timing! (:
Sabrina and Malachi Blake
Sister Lyu, Sabrina, Sister Ince
Reminds Sabrina of home!
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