God Bless 'Merica as the hillbillies would say. Wow, this week has been so amazingly wonderful and crazy! It has been at least 75 every day this week, it even gets past 80 when it is raining, and we've had so many people to talk to! Thanks to Heavenly Father putting so many people in our path, Elder Parks and I talked to 145 people this week! Most of the people aren't too interested in what we have to say, it makes me so sad that a people who care so much about Christ are so quick to shove us off and judge us for our religion rather than take the time to realize what we are doing. But that's their choice, can't change it. I can only bring a flashlight into this dark world and shine my light wherever I go. It may not be very big, but it's enough. And if we all shine our lights together, then we can really make a difference.
Well the most awesome wonderful part about my week was yesterday. We had a church service called stake conference. It's when a generalized area of LDS congregations meet together for a church service and we hear from a few members of the church. My congregation, or ward, stayed at our building in Corbin because it's too long of a drive to Lexington. And I was reminded that technology is a blessing and a curse!!! The sound and the connection of the church broadcast was pretty terrible and I was afraid it wouldn't go to well, I was especially afraid because Gabby came to church for the first time and I wanted it to be a good experience for her. It ended up being AWESOME!! My mission president, President Brough, and his wife spoke and they are such powerful speakers! After church ended, Gabby looked at me and Elder Parks and told us he knew the church is true!! I was so happy I felt like sprinting a few laps around the church, but I help my cool together. It is so amazing seeing the gospel change people's lives and see the joy it give them, I can truly testify with all my heart and soul that this church is true and that it is lead today by the living Son of God, Jesus Christ!
Sister Brough, President Brough's wife, spoke about standing. That sounds kinda funny but let me explain. In the church, we stand a lot more than we think. We have STANDards that we live by, we STAND up for what we believe in, we STAND up for what is morally good and true, to name a few. So let me add my testimony to standing. There is a scripture that states, "stand ye in holy places, and be not moved". If we are true followers of Jesus Christ, we will "not [be] moved" as we stand for what we know to be true. Growing up in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints I didn't have a lot of members around me, most everyone I knew went to some other church and believed differently than I did. So when it came up that I am a Mormon, I had plenty an opportunity to stand up for my faith and my Savior. Since my youth in Alabama I have came to this conclusion, I will never stop standing up for what is right and what is true. For as long as I live and breathe I will stand, and I invite you to do the same. Never give in! If it takes a cane and pair of braces I will always stand for my Savior Jesus Christ. Each one of us has an unspoken responsibility to STAND up. So stand, do all you can to keep standing; and when you feel like you can't? You are surrounded by those who will help you to keep standing. Jesus Christ will always be the living Son of the living God Almighty, Joseph Smith will always remain the prophet of the restoration, and The Book of Mormon will always be the word of God. I know it. And I know God knows it, and I will not deny it.
God Bless,
Elder Crow
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