My dear family!
I love you all so much and hope you are all doing well :) It´s been a good week here in Tocumen. It amazes me that I already love the people here so much.
We´ve been working with a less-active member who went through a difficult time with her family and has since completely cut-off her relations with the church. When we first began meeting with her I got the impression that she had a strong testimony of the gospel, but had become very cynical and closed-off. Each time that we´ve invited her back to church she says no, she´s not ready. We´ve been working to gain her trust and do all that we can to help her. This week we went to visit her. I could instantly see that her demeanor had changed. You might even say that she was looking forward to our visit. After sharing a short message and talking with her for a while, before we had even mentioned church, she said, ´´Hermanas . . . I´m going to go to church this Sunday . . . .I´m going to be there.´´ She seemed much happier and relieved. Like the burden that she had allowed to weigh her down for such a long time had finally been lifted. I´m really hoping to see her in church this Sunday. She´s such a good person, she simply needs to be loved and guided back to the gospel that she already loves. I´ve really enjoyed working with the less-active members in the wards that I´ve served in. They´re always wonderful people, you just have to show them a little bit of love :)
Also, we´ve been teaching an older man named Artie. He has been battling Alzheimers for almost a year now, which sometimes makes it a little difficult to teach him. He rarely remember the things that we teach him, he even frequently forgets who Joseph Smith is, but he has one of the strongest testimonies that I´ve ever seen. He love the gospel! We´re working toward his baptism this Saturday. It´s just further evidence to me that the gospel of Jesus Christ overcomes the trials of the world.
On Sunday I was asked to speak in Sacrament meeting about missionary work. It was a good experience. I spoke about how this work is not only for missionaries, it´s not just missionary work - it´s the work of the salvation of each and every child of God. I spoke about John 21:15-17 in which Christ explains that if we love Him we must ´´feed His sheep´´. We are so blessed to have this gospel in our lives. Each and every person needs to feel the relief and joy that we receive through this gospel. We have what they need. We have to share it. It is our responsibility to share the gospel, it´s what God expects of us. It´s a big work, but it´s the work of the Lord and if each member of the church is doing their part we will see miracles!
I love this gospel so much! It´s a blessing in my life every day.
I love and miss you all!
Go Forward with Faith,
Hna Falslev :)
I love you all so much and hope you are all doing well :) It´s been a good week here in Tocumen. It amazes me that I already love the people here so much.
We´ve been working with a less-active member who went through a difficult time with her family and has since completely cut-off her relations with the church. When we first began meeting with her I got the impression that she had a strong testimony of the gospel, but had become very cynical and closed-off. Each time that we´ve invited her back to church she says no, she´s not ready. We´ve been working to gain her trust and do all that we can to help her. This week we went to visit her. I could instantly see that her demeanor had changed. You might even say that she was looking forward to our visit. After sharing a short message and talking with her for a while, before we had even mentioned church, she said, ´´Hermanas . . . I´m going to go to church this Sunday . . . .I´m going to be there.´´ She seemed much happier and relieved. Like the burden that she had allowed to weigh her down for such a long time had finally been lifted. I´m really hoping to see her in church this Sunday. She´s such a good person, she simply needs to be loved and guided back to the gospel that she already loves. I´ve really enjoyed working with the less-active members in the wards that I´ve served in. They´re always wonderful people, you just have to show them a little bit of love :)
Also, we´ve been teaching an older man named Artie. He has been battling Alzheimers for almost a year now, which sometimes makes it a little difficult to teach him. He rarely remember the things that we teach him, he even frequently forgets who Joseph Smith is, but he has one of the strongest testimonies that I´ve ever seen. He love the gospel! We´re working toward his baptism this Saturday. It´s just further evidence to me that the gospel of Jesus Christ overcomes the trials of the world.
On Sunday I was asked to speak in Sacrament meeting about missionary work. It was a good experience. I spoke about how this work is not only for missionaries, it´s not just missionary work - it´s the work of the salvation of each and every child of God. I spoke about John 21:15-17 in which Christ explains that if we love Him we must ´´feed His sheep´´. We are so blessed to have this gospel in our lives. Each and every person needs to feel the relief and joy that we receive through this gospel. We have what they need. We have to share it. It is our responsibility to share the gospel, it´s what God expects of us. It´s a big work, but it´s the work of the Lord and if each member of the church is doing their part we will see miracles!
I love this gospel so much! It´s a blessing in my life every day.
I love and miss you all!
Go Forward with Faith,
Hna Falslev :)
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