Week #13 - Make Your Own Heaven!



 
Thats so awesome that cj had people to talk to from Mozambique!!!! Cj is going to be such a good missionary:) I can't wait until Cj goes out and experiences the Joys of being a missionary and see how much he changes. Its unreal how much I've seen myself change in only 3 months.
I love you lots!! thank you for your messages it really helps charge me up!!

As we were driving home from Lakeshore it came to my head that everyone lives in this world and that we may have chosen how we can make it better. Even though all of us are on the same earth we ourselves can choose to make it better. So why not wake up everyday and smile?? Heavens going to be what you make of it. So why not choose right now to make it great:) 

While we were at Lakeshore we were heading back to our car and 2 Christian women approached us and had cards they were handing out so we took one and gave them one of ours.:) They were so sweet and asked about our religion and how it is different and what and why we believed. We shared with them about how we are also Christians and hold the same beliefs but that we know that with the Book of Mormon we can understand the Savior and his gospel even better!  The Bible is like the left eye and the Book of Mormon is the like right and together it gives you the full view and understanding of Jesus Christ. The power of the Book of Mormon is unreal. I know it is true. Not only does it share the most important doctrine of our Savior and tells us in specific ways how we can come to live with God again, but there's something so special you feel every time you open the book and read! The book tells you the things you need to hear, at the time you need them. I promise this is true. I will never ever deny the power of it. 

Don't give up and don't give in. We are surrounded with harmful things. Its no longer somewhere else that we have to search for it or avoid it, but it is right here infront of us. Its how we control ourselves and make ourselves stronger to with stand the temptation while it is at our feet calling our name. Always remember that we have the power to withstand satan. That we have angels on this earth now helping us, but we have to call for them. I know God is real. I know He lives. By the touch of His hand He can do anything. 

Jacob 4:10 "Seek not to counsel the Lord, but to take counsel from His hand." I am beyond Grateful for my Savior I love him so much. I know that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God and was chosen to come down and fulfill that mission. We all have a mission on this earth, we have the power to choose our destiny. Matthew 22:14 "Many are called, but few are chosen." We are called here at this time for a reason. Don't loose faith, and don't settle. God has more for us then we can even comprehend. Fight the battle and stand strong to what you know to be true. 

Lots of Love,  Sis Reeeees
 

 

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