Sunday, August 14, 2016

Brightly Beams our Father's Mercy

from His lighthouse evermore (Hymn 335)

It doesn't matter if that lighthouse is large or little!! ✨
(See attached little and large lighthouses 😁)

Well folks, our Heavenly Father's mercy was beaming all over our
missionary efforts this week! We were able to teach 15 lessons this
week , which was just shy of our goal of 20. We are definitely getting
there though! It is amazing to see how the Lord will lend a hand if we
are dedicated to our goals!

We were able to teach our investigator Carol at Sister Greening's
home. The lesson went very well, especially when Sister Draper
testified of the power of the Holy Ghost and how it has helped her in
her life. She then asked me to describe my experience of coming to
know if the church was true. I briefly related my story, and the
spirit entered into my heart, then filled the room. As I told my
story, I remembered clearly my feelings at the time I came to know
these things were true. I am so grateful for my experience and that I
get to share it. Carol is now working towards getting baptized and we
will set a date with her next week! Our personal experiences can
really touch other people's lives!

We had some great opportunities to teach people we met on the street!
One was Nick, and it all started as a regular conversation. He started
talked about how much he loves his family, and we were able to testify
that our message would bring him closer to his family and feel the
love from his Heavenly Father and from his brother Jesus Christ. He
was excited to hear more, and he we will meet with him in the next
couple weeks! This was a great miracle, but all our contacts didn't
turn out this way. You win some, you lose some, and you also talk to
people that tell you they were there when Christ died. Gotta love
these Mainahs! (Maine-uhs)

I read a great poem this week that explains a wonderful role of our Savior:
O Carpenter of Nazareth,
This heart, that’s broken past repair,
This life, that’s shattered nigh to death,
Oh, can You mend them, Carpenter?”

And by His kind and ready hand,
His own sweet life is woven through
Our broken lives, until they stand,
A New Creation--“all things new.”

“The shattered [substance] of [the] heart,
Desire, ambition, hope, and faith,
Mould Thou into the perfect part,
O, Carpenter of Nazareth!” (George Blair)

No matter how broken our lives may seem, He can heal them. If we come
unto Him, and follow Him, His blessing can be poured upon us. I know
it because I have seen it, and I have felt it.

Hope you all have a wonderful week! Know that a silly sister
missionary far away in Maine is think of you!!

Sister Lescarbeau


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