Elizabeth's Important Choice

When Terri, and her mother Elizabeth  moved to Pryor, Montana they had no idea of some of the wonderful things they would get to experience.  They quickly met Mary and Pete   They met the Johnsons, and the Jorden family, and many others who quickly became friends. 

Not long after their friendships began the native Pryor residents shared their strong beliefs in Jesus Christ. 

Terri was especially impressed and decided to accept an invitation to go to  church.  They are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

After about 3 months Terri chose to be baptized and confirmed into the church.  Terri's life began to change as she experienced new feelings.  Despite being different than she had felt before, her feelings were comforting, pleasent, and peaceful. 

She began to see herself changing in many positive ways.  Her feelings had influenced her so much that Elizabeth began to notice a happiness that she had not seen in her daughter before.  When she questioned Terri about it, Terri responded she felt that way since she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 

Despite being not very religious, Elizabeth began to go to church with Terri.  After church one Sunday Elizabeth was waiting in the hall while Terri participated in choir practice.

Missionaries teach messages about Christ 

Soon two young "boys" by name of "Elder Dearborn" and "Elder Lewis" came and spoke with Elizabeth.  She knew who these "boys" were.  Of course, they were the missionaries.

Later, Elizabeth shared her experience meeting the missionaries.  She felt like they were kind and respectful.  She then asked if they could share some messages of Christ with her. 
To her expectation the messages of the missionaries made sense to her and gave a feeling of peace. 

                                                                          Elizabeth agreed to baptism.  On Saturday, March 12, 2011 Elizabeth was baptized by Brother Jorden.

She now enjoyes the same peace that her daughter Terri enjoys, being a little more unified.

 If you were to ask Elizabeth about her baptism, she would say, "It was the best choice I ever made." 

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Hope you know we had a hard time

I like this video.  I believe it helps us understand that life will not always be easy.  Challenges are part of mortality.

If you are having a hard time, I invite you to do the same this man did in the video, to help someone else in need.  You may feel your challenges are great enough to take your concern, but I feel that by helping someone else who is also having a hard time, your challenges will not seem as significant. 

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What can I expect from a missionary visit?

Many people see Latter-Day Saint missionaries, but may hesitate to talk to them.  After all not everyone walks around in suits these days. 

Some people see us walking around talking to people.  Do you know why that is?

From the beginning, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has been a missionary church. Missionaries have one main purpose, which is:

To invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the Restored Gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end.

Missionaries teach 4 lessons on Jesus Christ.  They invite, and love to teach a sincere seeker of truth.  The messages, if applied, will improve the quality of your life, answer deep questions, make you want to live a better life, and will help you understand who Jesus Christ is.  In other words, missionaries will be guides for you to enjoy these blessings. 

Joseph seeing God and Christ



A missionary's initial message is about what we call The Restoration.   In this lesson missionaries teach who God is, why He is important in our lives, and how He has always reached out to us as His children through prophets.  The person being taught learns of a prophet who had an extremely significant role.  In a sense, this prophet was called of God to restore many truths that had been misunderstood for centuries.  Missionaries will invite all who are present to discover for themselves the message they teach is true. 



Jesus Christ created the Earth



The second message is called The Plan of Happiness.  This lesson helps us to understand where we came from, why we are here, and where we will be going.  It outlines a plan that God has created, and of which, we are all a part of.  Our divine potential for who we are, and what we can look forward to after we die.  This lesson explains the ultimate purpose for life, and how we can be even happier in this life and the life to come.



Jesus Christ



The third message outlines a pattern of living Jesus Christ wants for us.  It is called The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Apart of this message is how we can be free of feelings of unhappiness, guilt, and shame.  How Jesus Christ can "lift us up" to be more than we can be on our own.  We learn how to be more like our Savior Jesus Christ.  We learn how to develop attributes He taught.

The final lesson explains a few things we can do to receive blessings from God.  These blessings always come after we keep The Commandments.  Commandments are things God asks us to do, which if obeyed will make us happy.  I have found these commandments help me see, feel, and know God's hand in my life.

After meeting with missionaries, I have heard people say something like, "They filled a hole in my heart I didn't know was there."  Other's have said, "I found answers to questions I didn't even know I had."

 
As a missionary I have witnessed the power these messages bring.  I have seen mountains of doubt, unhappiness, and ultimate despair become happiness.  I live these messages for myself and I can tell you they work.  I know Jesus Christ is the ultimate healer of our souls.  I know who I am and it has made all the difference.

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