Story Time

Hammin it up with the Primary kids

We didn't have to much going on this past week but we did have a really cool experience with Vika. So my email will just be the story of what happened because it was honestly one of the coolest things that has happened.

We had a lesson with Vika on Tuesday which didn't go too well. We were teaching about priesthood authority and power and she was just confused. We also had to leave early because our land lord kept bugging us. So anyways we planned to meet with her on Saturday to clear things up. A little background: on Tuesday she also asked what we think she could work on as a person in general. I mentioned that she need to share her knowledge more because I know she knows more than she gives herself credit for. So, leading up to Saturday we were praying so hard for the Lord to just help her understand and want to learn more. Saturday comes around and we planned an entire lesson that we knew would help her understand. We get to the church and start having our lesson with Vika.

Right from the start she says she wants to share something. She mentioned that from last lesson she was a little confused about the priesthood, so she went home and studied. She then said that we said that she needs to share her knowledge so that's what shes gonna do. So she asked for the chalk board. We got super excited. She wrote 'priesthood' at the top and just went off about what she understands. She started pulling quotes from conference and scriptures up the whazoo! She had been studying for hours everyday about the priesthood and what it truly is. She explained the difference between priesthood power, priesthood keys, and priesthood authority, better than I could have EVER explained it. She blew us out of the water!! It was such a cool experience. We finished off the lesson talking about the temple and now she is coming to the temple with the branch on Friday! Such an amazing person and such an amazing testimony.

Vika's awesome Priesthood lesson

That was my story for the week and one of the many awesome experiences we have had out here in Ukraine. I wanted to end with what Vika answered to our question about the priesthood, which was "what is the priesthood and why is it so important?" Her answer was this... Priesthood is your natural and divine calling by which humanity can be saved. WHAT?!! She was baptized last week!

I encourage everyone reading this to find a deeper meaning to a doctrine of the gospel that they are struggling to understand right now. It's so important that we are understanding the Gospel of Jesus Christ in full. We can't fall short of our opportunity to obtain as much knowledge as possible on this earth; this incredibly short period of time. Take advantage of what you know now, learn more, and share it with someone.

I love you all and have an amazing week.


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Старійшина Матуа

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