During our training at the MTC, we had some mock discussions with people that, in real life, had joined the LDS Church, but pretended they hadn't, and were acting out their actual story.  One such discussion was with this person who had been visited before, like a 2nd visit, and this person had done some reading of the Book of Mormon as invited by the "previous" missionaries.

This person had questions and concerns - for example, the Bible, in this person's opinion, in Revelations says we are not to add to it.  This person said condemnation would come upon them if they read the Book of Mormon and prayed to know if it was true.  Another concern was God and Jesus and the Holy Ghost were one being.  Being the novices that we are, we tried to tell this person that Jesus was God's Son, and had this person read John 3:16-17.  We tried to explain that the Book of Mormon wasn't adding to the Bible, that it was an additional book of scripture about a group of people from the American Continent.  I thought, while I was becoming frustrated with my inability to explain and have her know the truth, "She doesn't believe us."  "She's not buying it". 

I am so grateful the Spirit reminded me it is not my words that she has to believe - it is the witness of the Holy Ghost that will convince her, and help her "buy" the message!  We were not teaching with the Spirit, therefore, we could not teach, or convince her, no matter how hard we tried.

This mission is such a learning experience.  I cannot 'do' this without Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ's help.  I have gone through the gambit of thousands of emotions - each helping me learn I am weak and powerless and can do only those things which Heavenly Father would have me do, through the Holy Ghost.

Now, admittedly, we are not preaching the Gospel, but we are bearing testimony to some people that come in who are not members of the LDS Church, and to some that are.  People can be in a very low and vulnerable spot when they come to the Employment Center.  It doesn't matter what you are doing, you are still helping the best way you can, in a way Heavenly Father needs you to.  I am setting a goal to fast and pray to find out the reason I have been called here.  Do I doubt I am suppose to be here?  Absolutely not!  We have been admonished to ask to find the reason.  I may not find out the answer any time soon, but I have learned that I still need to ask the question.

I'm grateful to be where I can serve Heavenly Father all of the time, without too many outside distractions!  What a blessing it is!

Today was HOT!  We are talking 97 degrees!  Wow!  I really liked the high 70's from the beginning of last week - can we please go back to that before we have our service project on Saturday?  PLEASE? 

Time to study - I am really, really going to try to be in bed by 10:30 pm tonight!  That's the goal!
I hope all is well with everyone.  The gospel is true!  Love, Sister Ure