January 24, 2013
My goodness! It has been a tough
week! But before we get into that...
MICHAEL GOT BAPTIZED!! I'm so proud
of him! He couldn't stop smiling all through church on Sunday because he was so
excited! Then when it came time for his baptism, he was bouncing off the walls!
And as it would turn out, one of the members that was supposed to talk didn't
show up and since I've taught him the longest out of the missionaries there, I
had to speak! It went pretty well. The spirit was so strong as he entered the
font! And when he came up out of the water, Michael was crying. He was so happy
and he felt so clean! He truly understood that baptism is for the remission of
sins, not just membership in the church! I'm so excited for him to receive the
Holy Ghost this weekend! And he's excited, too! Thank you for all the prayers
on his behalf! They were definitely heard and answered!
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| Sister Bullock with Michael on his baptism day |
This week has been tough. Probably
the toughest I've had yet. I really just felt like I couldn't do it anymore,
like I wasn't good enough to be a representative of the Lord. I don't even know
how to describe it. It was hard and painful and just miserable. But then I
learned a really powerful lesson about the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I
realized I didn't understand anything about the Atonement! I wasn't truly
applying it in my life. The scriptures tell us that Christ suffered everything
for us so we wouldn't have to, yet here I was trying to suffer through
everything on my own. So I prayed. I handed everything I felt and had
experienced over to the Lord. I felt my burden being lifted from my shoulders.
I have since found joy in daily repentance. I have a new look on life, the work
and the Atonement/ repentance. It is truly amazing. And it makes me wonder how
many other people don't really understand the Atonement, either. Alma 7: 11-12
helped me a lot. Maybe it'll help someone else, too. Now, I'm not saying I
understand anything perfectly- I still have A LOT to learn. But at least now
I'm on the right path to learning these things.
Alma 7:11-12
11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and aafflictions and btemptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will ctake upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.
12 And he will take upon him adeath, that he may bloose
the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him
their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according
to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to csuccor his people according to their infirmities.
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| Sister Bullock with Sister and Elder Olsen |
Cheerful things now! Elder and
Sister Olsen left (sad) but Elder and Sister Eyring are here! They're so great!
Elder Eyring sounds just like his older brother! It's so funny! But I love them
already and I think they will do a great job in the Visitors Center. Speaking
of which, the Visitors Center schedule is back to normal now! I'm excited about
that! I love serving in the Visitors Center!
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| Elder and Sister Eyring, the new Washington DC Visitors' Center Directors |
Anyway, so many prayers answered
this week! Heavenly Father loves us and wants to bless us. Stay strong and
faithful. Continue reading and praying and sharing your testimony with everyone
around you! I love and miss you all! Thank you for everything!
Love, Sister Bullock
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