Hey y'all!
(Sorry in advance for how long this is)
This has been quite the week... lots of bible bashers and lots of rejection. But what's new haha. The bible bashes are never fun but it's been especially frustrating and intense this week because every single lesson Sister Daku and I have had- this transfer and last transfer- have turned into bible bashes. The people who bash us intend to destroy our faith and our testimonies but every time it happens my testimony is a little bit stronger. As they've brought up questions and concerns that I don't have an answer to it requires me to rely completely on my testimony of the Book of Mormon. Even though I don't know everything and I can't solve people's concerns, I do know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God which means Joseph Smith was a prophet of God which mean the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is really Christ's restored church. All these people have to do is read the Book of Mormon and pray to God with real intent to know if it's true, but they never do.
I've been praying to develop the Christlike attribute of hope, and Heavenly Father is really pushing me to develop it lol. It's really easy to get discouraged when most people you talk to most days say no, or argue with you, or tell you you're condemned to Hell, or laugh at you. But there are people out there who will say yes and who you'll be able to help to feel the Spirit. Like my Japanese friends last Sunday! (We're meeting with them this Saturday so I'll update y'all next week) We just have to focus on the ones who are ready and continue in hope, knowing that Heavenly Father will place them in our path.
Missionary work is hard and frustrating and stressful, but it is so rewarding and so much fun! I have grown a ton and I'm learning how to really push myself. I'm learning skills that will prepare me for the rest of my life. Most importantly, I'm learning how to put all of my trust in my Heavenly Father and go to Him for my every need. He really is waiting to help you, you just need to reach out to Him in faith and then wait. The trials you are going through are strengthening you and and helping you to become more like Christ.
I'm going to share a quote that has helped me a lot this week that a friend shared with me last week by Russell M. Nelson- "When we comprehend His voluntary Atonement, any sense of sacrifice on our part becomes completely overshadowed by a profound sense of gratitude for the privilege of serving Him."
I hope everyone has a wonderful week! I love you all!
Love, Sister Rigby
1) Sister Daku and I
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