This week I have learned more about the importance of standing FIRM and STEADFAST. There are several references to this in the book of mormon, as well as the bible, but have we truly stopped to recognize what it actually means?
Recently we drove to a street in victoria and parked the car. We quickly said a prayer before knocking a few doors. No one seemed to answer, but soon a man came outside and began unloading things from his truck.
We offered our service, which he politely declined. We introduced ourselves as the Sister Missionaires in the area and asked if he had ever heard of missionaires before.
He nodded and then chuckled to himself. He went on to explain that he was a minister for another chuch.
He told us that because we believe differently from him, we will be going to Hell.
He tried to explain to us what we believed (which wasn't correct at all) and how it was wrong. He tried convincing us of what he thought to be true.
He told us it was by Devine design that he happened to run into us as we were walking by his house. (Which is 100% true.) Though he thinks it is so we will change our religion and beliefs, it only strengthened my belief in this gospel.
Through my mission I have been told many times that I will understand why the chuch isn't true when I grow up. I have been told that what I believe is wrong and I will never make it to heaven, but none of those things are true.
I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the true restored chuch on the earth today.
Nothing will dim my ever growing testimony of the truths of this gospel!
When we stand FIRM and STEADFAST and IMMOVABLE in the gospel, we won't let others unbeliefs or confusion drive us from the straight and narrow path back to our heavenly father.
We did not argue with this man. We smiled at him, bore testimony of what we KNOW to be true, and thanked him for his thoughts.
We were unshaken by this experience, instead we were strengthened.
I pray we can each be more FIRM in our beliefs. If you are confused as to what is true, my advice to you is to study, ponder, and pray about the book of mormon. Take your questions to god, and seek for an answer through confrence talks given by modern prophets and apostles, as well as from the scriptures! We have so many resources that are there to strengthen and uplift us! USE THEM!! 
Stand STEADFAST. If you fall down, get back up again! "Heaven is cheering you on today, tomorrow and forever" (Jeffery R. Holland).
God knew when he told us to repent, it will be a reoccurring thing. He doesn't tell us to PENT... there is a "re" infront of it! We can choose to be better every single day and REpent of anything we have done that wasn't aligned with gods will. We have the chance to improve, and even if we make the same mistake over and over again, once we repent god will remember our sins no longer.
As you partake of the sacrament, think of what the savior has done for you. He is here to help us become IMMOVABLE in his gospel!
I love you all!! I hope you have the best week in the whole world!
Never forget your worth
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| Victoria Missionaries Doing Service |
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| Sister Stephenson, Sister Lopez Birthday, Sister Elgaaen |
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