January 17, 2017
So I forgot to tell yall , our investigator, Cami's dad passed away in a car accident this week. After visiting S. West we got a text from her telling us that. It got me thinking. I felt sad for her. i wanted to take this burden off her shoulders. we all have felt that way when a family member/friend goes through a hard trial or who is just struggling. we want to help a person struggling to move forward under a load of grief and difficulty. We promised that we would help the Lord make their burdens light and be comforted. We were given the power to help lighten those loads when we received the gift of the Holy Ghost.
When He was about to be crucified the Savior described the way he lightens loads and gives strength to carry them. He gave all of His true disciples a promise:"and i will pray the Father, and he shall give you another comforter, that he may abide with you forever." He then promised: " But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you akl things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever i have said unto you. peace i leave with you, my peace i give unto you; not as the world giveth, give i unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
In just the past few weeks ive been here, i have seen that promise of sending the Hold Ghost fulfilled in my life and in the lives who were pleading and crying in prayer that their burdens be lightened.
The Lord said: "And i will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will i do that ye may stand as witnesses for me here after, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit people in their afflictions."
That is part of the great Plan of Happiness the Father fave us. He allowed His son to provide, by His atoning sacrifice, the hope that comforts us no matter how hard the way home may be.
HIS LOVE NEVER FAILS and we never will cease to feel in our hearts the urge to "mourn with those that mourn.. and comfort those that stand in need of comfort." nor will that peace He promises ever leave us as we serve others for Him.
I know that as we diligently serve and love others as He loves and serves us we will have the Holy Ghost to be with us forever. I am so grateful to be a member of this church and to have the gospel in my life. I LOVE being a missionary!!!
Sister Florek
North Dakota Bismark Mission
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