July 9, 2013 — Week #17 “This may come as a shock.”

So this week was jam packed with miracles! 🙂

Let me just testify.  Fasting is powerful.  Prayer is actual communication with God and he is listening. And Heavenly Father loves all of his Children.

I’m learning that I don’t have to be concerned for everyone and worry about every little thing (or big thing) that I don’t know how to do… Because this is God’s work. And he will make up the difference for my weaknesses. I promise. He does it.  He fills in all the gaps. Like ice cream. (My wonderful Father taught me that.  Ice Cream just fills in the gaps.)

Anyway- our investigators with a baptismal date, Amanda and Eddie, are progressing along wonderfully. They are getting married on July 31 (the day after transfers- so let’s hope I stay in this area…) and then they are getting baptized on Aug. 3. I am SO excited for them!  Keep them in your prayers.

SO yesterday, in Church, testimony meeting was great. 🙂

A ten year old boy named Nate got up to bear his testimony and this is how he started:

“So… I’m going to tell the story of when the Egyptians crossed the Red Sea. Most of you probably know this story, but I really like it, so I will tell it now.”

Then, Nate continued by explaining the story.  My favorite part was when he told us that as they were running from the Pharoah and they ran into the red sea.  He said that they couldn’t walk across because they would drown, and “they didn’t have time to swim across.”

It was adorable. Then, as he finished describing this miraculous story of God parting the Red Sea, he said I like this story because It shows us that “With great faith, you can do really great things.”

HOW TRUE THAT IS.  I promise you all that if we strengthen our faith, God will strengthen us.  We can do everything with his help.

Remember that you are of great worth.  And you have MANY gifts.

Marvin J Ashton explains that there are some gifts that we don’t always think of as gifts.

“Let us review some of these less-conspicuous gifts: the gift of asking; the gift of listening; the gift of hearing and using a still, small voice; the gift of being able to weep; the gift of avoiding contention; the gift of being agreeable; the gift of avoiding vain repetition; the gift of seeking that which is righteous; the gift of not passing judgment; the gift of looking to God for guidance; the gift of being a disciple; the gift of caring for others; the gift of being able to ponder; the gift of offering prayer; the gift of bearing a mighty testimony; and the gift of receiving the Holy Ghost.

“We must remember that to every man is given a gift by the Spirit of God. It is our right and responsibility to accept our gifts and to share them. God’s gifts and powers are available to all of us.”

Remember that you are doing great.   As Elder Holland teaches us in his talk “Lord, I Believe” We must first notice our strengths before we can fix our weaknesses!  The Father who has the faith for the Savior to heal his son, “asserts his strength first and only then acknowledges his limitation.  His initial declaration is affirmative and without hesitation: “Lord, I believe.” “

“Remember your strengths and turn to the Lord for help to overcome your weaknesses. 🙂

“And to every man is given a gift” (D&C 46:11). This is true. God help us to recognize, develop, and share our gifts that all may profit thereby is my earnest hope and plea.

God does live. He does bless us with gifts. As we develop and share our God-given gifts and benefit from the gifts of those around us, the world can be a better place and God’s work will move forward at a more rapid pace.” -Marvin J Ashton

I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!  Keep being wonderful.

Love,

Sister Sarah Jane Meservy

PS: This may come as a shock to my family, but I think I was born to work with kids. 🙂  We got to speak at the stake youth baptism this week, and it was one of the highlights of my mission. 🙂

Here she is with her REAL companion Sister Harper next to her in the front. . . The rest of the sisters are either MTC sisters with her or their companions.

Sister Meservy’s Area