This week was great! We've been doing some work with less active members and its incredible to see someone remember their testimony and feel the joy of the Gospel in their lives again. It's not always easy to go to church and keep the commandments, in fact it's almost always hard. But it's always worth it. I know that without a doubt.
My companion and I live right near the National Aerospace museum in Dulles where part of Transformers 3 was filmed so we visited that today! It was a super cool experience and made me ponder how incredible it is that we're able to fly, and we just take it for granted sometimes. But here's some pictures of that! There's also a picture of my companion and I walking down a very long road because we had a "car fast" on Saturday. Which made us very grateful that we can drive as well!
Speaking of Fasting I would like to share a quick scripture.
John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
I was pondering this scripture and felt a deep sense of peace and comfort. I thought about how Christ must have been feeling at this moment. He knew that he was about to go through the most excruciatingly painful experience that anyone ever had and ever will go through. He must have been fearful and afraid. But we read of him reaching out in love to his apostles and comforting them. His focus was never on himself. Because he loves us so dearly Christ's love and peace is always available to us.
To tie this back into Fasting, I know that when we fast and pray sincerely that we will receive great blessings. If we're struggling to feel the peace of our Savior. Fasting is an amazing opportunity that we have to increase our spiritual sensitivity and receive answers to prayers. After all "Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of Heaven"
Love you all. Keep praying (and fast too!)
Elder Brunsdale
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| Me and my new companion Elder Thompson. |
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