Dear Family,
So, I wanted to tell you a Little bit more about Seydi and
her baptism. A few weeks ago, right
before she decided she wanted to be baptized, I asked her how her life has
changed since she started learning about the gospel. This is what she told us (according to my
journal entry), “I am such a happier person now. I feel like living and have the energy to
move forward. I’m more self-disciplined
and I feel more responsible. I have
greater self-esteem. I feel the
presence of God stronger in my life. There
is a better spirit in my home. I’m a
more patient person and I don’t get angry as I used to. Before I could hardly sleep because of the
fear of robbers coming into my house (she’s had a few bad experiences in the
past) but now I sleep just fine because I feel the protection of the Lord in my
life. Now I feel peace and fear doesn’t
occupy my thoughts. I can feel my faith building every day.”
These are the blessings that come directly from living the
gospel. I’m so gratefully that the Lord
gave me the privilege of knowing Seydi and teaching her this message of peace
and joy. I really didn’t realize she had
felt these changes in her life until she told us and now my faith has
grown. My desire to find more people to
teach has grown so that I they can feel these changes in their life. I hope we can all feel what Seydi has
felt. There is a great difference
between going to church and learning about the gospel and actually applying it
into our lives until it changes who we are.
She’s been a great example to me of living what she learns and appreciating the joys of life.
Hope you all have a great week and can stop and notice the
joy and blessings that the gospel has brought into your lives.
Love,
Hermana Jackson
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