--- On Thu, 5/14/09, Corrine Christison wrote:
> From: Corrine Christison
> Subject: mass email
> Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 12:41 PM
> HERMANAS Y HERMANOS!
>
> i hope all you mothers out there had a happy mothers day!
> life as a missionary just seems to role on but exciting news
> is that one of our investigators named sambo read all of the
> book of alma in about two weeks! i love it, even if it
> makes me look bad cause i just barely finished jacob. :)
>
> i made it a goal to read the whole doctrine and covenants
> so ive been trying to find a little time each day to read a
> section or two and oh, it is such an amazing book of
> scripture! how grateful i am for modern
> revelation! anyways, there is a scripture that my
> companion and i used in a lesson this week --D&C
> 78:17-19. naturally, since then, its been on my
> mind. i would like to quote it for you:
> "verily, verily, i say unto you, ye are little children,
> and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the
> father hath in his own hands and prepared for you;
>
> and ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good
> cheer, for i will lead you laong. the kingdom is yours and
> the blessings thereof are yours, andt he riches of eternity
> are yours.
>
> and he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be
> made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added
> unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more."
>
> WOW! lots of good stuff huh?!?! instead of picking
> something specific out for y'all to think about- i want you
> to read it over again and find something that sticks out to
> you, and then find some way to apply it to your life.
> for example, we shared with scripture with our investigator
> to show the importance of being grateful- the lord promises
> us to give us blessings, even 100 fold what we wouldve
> received! i also love the line "ye arel ittle
> children"...and how are little children supposed to act?
> might want to look at mosiah 3:19 and pick something to work
> on. and if something else besides those two examples
> stick out to you- its okay! work on it!
> ive seen such blessings here on the mission as i strive to
> become more like my savior, i got a long way to go but we
> make leaps instead of steps when we involve the atonement in
> working on our weaknesses.
>
> this is my testimony! i love you all and hope ya know,
> you're in my prayers every night... yes, i mean all of you!
>
> sister christison
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