Last week all of the sisters went to the temple for a training by President Walker. We didnt even think about the possibility, but we got to go through the temple!!! Oh my goodness. Its stunning. So So stunning. The spirit inside is strong, but truly is not comparable to a dedicated temple. That dedicatory prayer truly changes the temple.
Yesterday I worked all day in the reception tent (where people go after the tour to ask questions and fill out comment cards.)
It was so fun! It was fun to talk to people in English too ;)
I got all kinds of questions! Like, "where can I find a list of contractors that built the temple" I am remolding my house and I just love all the work. In my mind I was thinking, "well I am sure about 8 different types of contractors worked on one stain glass window...but if you want to try and make your house look like this, more power to you".
Also questions about the organization of the church and the temple ceremonies. I did a lot of explaining about chapels and temples. Everyone truly loved the temple! I really was not expecting soo many nonmembers to show up! It was amazing to see peoples heart so touched by the spirit. I am sure many of them did not plan on feeling that way, or expected to love it so much. The Lord truly softened so many hearts through the temple. At one point two women came up to me and began asking me all sorts of questions. I answered everything the best I could. They were loving every minute of it. Then they asked about the Book of Mormon. So I told them about that, then one of the women revealed to me that she had three friends who were Mormons, I told her "Well, if you would like to see the book you should ask your friends to show you." She said okay, but then she said "cant you give me one?" I told them I really cant give them materials unless they ask for it. In unison they said "Can we have one?" They were so excited.
Oh yeah, in the temple we cant 'proselyte', hand our materials, set up appointments, or give them answers to questions they dont ask. Its hard, but it is definitely a change to have so many people coming up to me, instead of us chasing them down!
Last week I learned a lesson about relying on the Lord, well more then that, giving all trust to the Lord. I feel that since my time here the Lord has taken everything I thought I could do on my own without Him and has shown me it doesnt work. In a way I feel I have been stripped of all of those things. The best word I can think of is "raw". Just knowing I can do nothing without turning to Him and relying on Him, there really arent words to explain it. I came up with this:
Remeber
All things
Were/and are Him
This is truly an amazing experience. I can literally feel myself and my heart changing. There is no greater blessing then the Lord shaping me and making me into the instrument He wants me to be.
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!
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