Hello from beautiful BC!! What a blessed week this was!!
I know I say that every week. But I will keep saying it until it is not true. I
hope you are all doing well!
Again, I don't have much time. So I will try to pick
some highlights of the week :)
This past Friday we has the wonderful opportunity to go
to a priest-laurel conference for all of British Columbia. President Tilleman
selected 12 companionships to go and supervise all twelve groups, and I got to
go. The conference was entitled "I hope they call me on a mission". Perfect! It
was such a wonderful experience. It was an all day event and we went with our
group to about 6 different workshops that were each and hour long. We learned
about Preach My Gospel, the Book of Mormon, how to share the Gospel with people,
and even how to cook quick and easy meals. The youth absolutely loved it! I did
as well. It got me so excited to see each of them serve the Lord. Funny
experience with a girl in our group - we asked her very excitedly, "So are you
planning on serving a mission??" With a smirk on her face she said "No way, I
want to have kids". Sister Gibb and I couldn't help but laugh. Apparently the
youth today aren't aware that you can do both :) We explained to her though! She
still wasn't convinced.
Another sister here in the mission shared a wonderful
quote with me by President Hinckley and it touched my heart so much! I want to
share it with you -
Yesterday we found out something that was heart
wrenching. Okay, that's a little dramatic, but I stand by that statement. We
went back to one of our potential investigators to follow up and see if we could
share our message with her. She was very nice the first time we went, and very
cold the second time. We asked her if she had read anything on the internet (as
we know many people find anti-Mormon things between the times we meet with
them), but she said she only read the pamphlet we sent her in the mail. Well, as
many of you may know, we don't send anything in the mail to the people we work
with. Nobody does. Well, after a lot of research and talking to members, we
quickly found out what was going on - a certain religous group that is very
prominent here in BC sends anti-Mormon pamphlets to each person that we meet
with within a week, and states that the pamphlet is from us. So, when we go back
to follow up with the people, they have read the pamphlet, and only know false
things about the church that they clearly don't like. They don't send it out
about any other church. This makes me quiver for a few reasons - one, because I
have no idea how they know who we talk to. I will definitely be watching my
surroundings. Two, and most importantly, the adversary is working harder than
ever before to turn people away from the truth. And he isn't about to
stop. It breaks my heart knowing that we are losing so many people in our
teaching pool due to these pamphlets. Why do I bring this up? Because, brothers
and sisters, why would people spend so much time and energy, and even money, to
prove to others that only The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints wrong?
Well, for one reason alone - "The adversary KNOWS what truth is. If he didn't
know, he couldn't fight against it. Therefore, he doesn't care what church
people join, as long as it isn't this one. For if he can keep people from the
truth, he he wins that victory each time he does." How sad it is to see people
fall into his grasp so quickly. Brothers and sisters, protect yourselves
Spiritually! Sister Gibb and I were talking about when we are raising our
children, how scary it will be sometimes for our children. The adversary will
not stop at anything. He doesn't want people to be happy! He wants them
miserable like unto himself!
Brothers and sisters, your challenge this week is
simple. Pray so desperately, more than you ever have before, for the Lord to
tell you if the Book of Mormon is true, and that The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints is HIS kingdom here on the earth. Receive that witness EVERY
SINGLE DAY! For if we do not, the adversary slips his way in through ways
unknown to us sometimes. We are seeing faithful members of the church fall into
his grasp so suddenly. Brothers and sisters, I don't want that to happen to any
of you, my friends and loved ones!! Stay close to the
Lord.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is
true!! I can't say it enough! I don't care who you are, how old you are, what
you do, or where you live - this is the only way back to our Father in Heaven.
Yes, that's a bold statement, and I will say it again and again. Because it is
true. I know it, and I know God knows it. I pray that each of you may come to
know it for yourselves.
I love you all! Have a wonderful
week!
Love,
Sister Biggs
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