Applying The Scriptures To Our Lives

Hola a todos!

Thursday was transfer day, and my new companion Hermana Conga is amazing! She's from Peru and is just starting to learn English. My Spanish abilities have definitely been stretched over the last week haha and I'm grateful for it! Hermana Conga is a convert to the church, and it has been so cool to see her use her experiences to help our friends. 

We started teaching Daniel, Marisol, and Jesus. They came to both sessions of Stake Conference and loved it! They also attended a baptism of one of the Elders' friends Sunday night, and we had a lesson with them afterwards. The Spirit in the room during the baptism was incredibly strong. Daniel, Marisol, and Jesus told us that they felt the Spirit and want to be baptized! They have been through lots of hards things, and its amazing to see how much their life has already changed over the last couple of weeks as they have been learning about our church. 

During Stake Conference, President Ward talked about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. He explained how one of Joseph Smith's roles was to translate the Book of Mormon into English. He then said "I believe that we all have a similar role to that of Joseph Smith. Our job is to translate the Book of Mormon into our lives." When referring to his people, the prophet Nephi said "I did read many things unto them which were written in the books of Moses; but that I might more fully persuade them to believe in the Lord their Redeemer I did read unto them that which was written by the prophet Isaiah; for I did liken all scriptures unto us, that it might be for our profit and learning." As both President Ward and Nephi explained, we must apply the scriptures to our lives. It isn't enough to simply read the Book of Mormon stories, we must live them. This week, I invite you all to apply the scriptures to your life. As you study, ask yourself what significance the verses you read have for you today. I testify that the scriptures were written for our day. God has given them to us so that we may know how to return to live with Him again. He loves you. Of these things I testify in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. 

I love you all!

Con Amor,
Hermana Kendrick















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