Hello Family :)
I don't have much time, but I wanted to write you all and
bear my simple testimony about TRUTH. As stated in D&C 93, Truth is a
knowledge of things as they are, were, and as they will be. TRUTH NEVER
CHANGES. I know with all my heart, that God is a God of truth. He is
the SAME yesterday, today, and forever. His gospel never changes. His love
never changes. We can always trust in our loving Heavenly Father. In this life,
there are many things that we can put our faith in - people, objects, feelings
- but no matter what, the surest Thing we can put our trust in is the
LOVE OF GOD. I am saying this with tears in my eyes because it means so much
to me. Here on my mission, I see so many different people, different
cultures, different experiences - people with eternally happy lives,
temporary happy lives, and lives with no sign of happiness at all. People
looking for the truth and "knowing not where to find it." As
missionaries, we experience both praise and persecution for that which we know
to be true. Despite anything that happens to me in my life, and no matter what
anyone has to say, I know with all my heart that THE FULL TRUE GOSPEL OF JESUS
CHRIST HAS BEEN RESTORED!!! The truest, surest foundation we could possible
have for time and all eternity is HERE. We have a prophet of God, the Book of
Mormon, temples, families, THE PRIESTHOOD, and EVERYTHING we
need in life to gain peace in this life and return to live with God again. YOU
DO NOT HAVE TO SEARCH ANYMORE!!!! I can not express it enough, and to try and
convey my full feelings in words feels like trying to launch a spaceship by
merely lighting a match hahahaha. Get the picture?!?!?!?! I love this gospel
with all my heart :)
We had an awesome experience yesterday. Our area here in
London is pretty huge. Last night we had an hour and a half of open time so we
decided to exercise our faith. We got out the map, and I prayed that the Lord
would open Sister Mendenhall's heart to know where we need to go. After the
prayer, she said she got her answer and pointed to a little tiny road on the
top of our area. So we drove up there. Got out of the car, and the second door
we knocked on, a man opened the door with a HUGE smile on his face. haha we
found out he and his wife had gone to Temple Square on a business trip and
loved the tour they were given. They remember learning about the Book of
Mormon, and several years after that they were visited by another set of sister
missionaries, but they ended up leaving the area just after that. A few years
later we suddenly come to their doorstep! THE LORD TRULY KNOWS HIS
CHILDREN!!! We taught them the first lesson, and the spirit was amazing.
Sadly, they are so busy that they did not accept a second visit. But we left there
with such high hopes for that family. Their time will come, and slowly but
surely God is nourishing their seed. It was so amazing to be a part of it.
I'm sorry this is such a short email but please know that I
love you all. I am so grateful for this oppurtunity to serve. Thank you all for
the support and prayers. Never stop loving, reading, praying, and expressing
gratitude for EVERYTHING that God has blessed you with in your life. Have a
week and make it GREAT!! I LOVE YOU!!!!! :)
Sister Bodine
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