"Inspired by the fire." -C (one of our investigators... )

We taught M on Tuesday!!! She is AMAZING!!!! She brought her friend with her to the lesson!!! Her friend's name is J and she is from the Middle East!!! :) She believes in Sikhism!! Which is cool!!! We started the lesson again with How To Begin Teaching for J... When we talked about peace, J said, "I really want peace in my life...." <3 Awww... We found out a couple of days ago that J is going through a really hard time right now so it really isn't any coincidence that we came into her life at this time!!!!! <3

L is an AMAZING missionary!!!!! His friend's son, B, just moved to England and L referred him to us!!! It was an amazing lesson!!!!!!!!! We introduced the Book of Mormon to B and then L came in like a super hero and started explaining and testifying of the Book of Mormon... It was A-FLIPPING-MAZING!!!!!!!!! L really is an incredible missionary!!!! He, like Paul, "Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches." Even though he lives a hard life, he never stops preaching the gospel.  He is completely unashamed of the gospel of Christ. <3

M..... Poor M..... His doctor has lessened his medication (He is on medication for his drug addiction) and M was completely out of it on Thursday and Friday... :( And he wasn't able to come to church on Sunday because he was throwing up... :( BUT, amazingly!!! On Thursday and Friday, the Spirit was sooooo strong.... <3 Even though he was in pain and super tired, he really tried to pay attention to what we were saying... <3 He is praying now though!!!!! He says just simple little prayers like, "God, are you there?" or "God, help me out right now." They are simple, BUT "of small and simple things GREAT things are brought to pass." <3 M is amazing!!!!!

I found a VERY COOL scripture this week...

So, I don't know why, but I have a strange obsession with light... I just LOVE light!!! Or anything that shines!!! I just LOOOOOVE light!! :)

In Isaiah 60:19, it says:

"The sun shall be no more they light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: But, the Lord shall be unto thee an EVERLASTING LIGHT and thy God thy glory."

I KNOW that as we continue towards God, He will give us the light that we need to continue!!!

My favorite Mormon Message now is 'Hope of God's Light...'

www.mormonchannel.org/video/mormon-messages?v=3701964025001

Wow.... :) "And they prayed over the hot dogs...." hahha!!! I love it!!! It really is what Heavenly Father does with us!!!

So, one thing that EVERYONE seems to associate the church with is the Osmond Family!!! :)

My favorite song is by David Osmond... It's called 'Not the Only One.' :)

I LOVE THE LYRICS...

It really gives you the perspective that we aren't doing ANYTHING alone... :) Christ faced everything with courage, humility, and steadfastness BY HIMSELF so that we would NEVER face ANYTHING alone. The Atonement helps us to face EVERYTHING with courage and humility and steadfastness!!!!!

The lyrics:

There's a man who is trembling at the edge of the sea
With thousands of people leaning on him
And the enemy's gaining, there's no place to hide
So he raises his staff and he runs
Into the mists of the water that followed the will of the Lord
Into the place where you're living on faith that's
Stronger than fear, stronger than swords
I am not the only one who has ever been cornered
When suddenly God splits the sea
I am not the only one who has needed a Savior
And prayed for the One who could save me
I'm not the only one
I have never had water from the center of a stone
I have never tamed lions or lived in a whale
And the fiery furnace surrounding me now
Is only my doubts and my fears
But deep in a heart that is hurting, I still have to trust in the Lord
But the words of the ancients tell of a God who is
Stronger than kings, stronger than swords
I am not the only one who has ever been friendless
Or lost in a wilderness place
I am not the only one who's been rescued by mercy
In exchange for my slivers of perfect faith
I'm not the only one
So many people changed by the truth through the ages of time
So many miracles amazing and new when I hear them for the thousandth time
I am not the only one who will worship my Maker
On the day that I fall at His feet
I am not the only one who will cherish the heroes
Who lived all these stories that saved me
I'm not the only one
I am not the only one
I am not the only one who has needed a Savior
And prayed for the One who could save me
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one

WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE YOU ALLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I pray for you alllll thhheeee time!!!!!!!!!!!

Love, Sister Vande Merwe