This morning woke up at 6:30am, left Rising Star at 7:30am, had a real life- Fast and Furious driving experience, got to church at 9:20 just in time for church at 9:30.
Church was wonderful, there was a violin accompanying the piano for sacrament. Everything was in English, and the talks were given in simple truths. It was beautiful. There are three Branches in Chenni as this one just split only a few months ago. And the growth is amazing. Today a girl was confirmed a member, and two more were baptized after church.
The thing that stood out to me the most in church today was a really simple thing. As the missionary confirmed the Sister he said something to the effect of "Heavenly Father needs you to seek him." And the more I thought about this I realized that is really all Heavenly Father asks of us. He only wants to help, he just needs us to get to our knees and ask for that help. So that is my short testimony tonight. To seek your Heavenly Father get to know him, and let him bless your life and those who are around you. I know my Heavenly Father loves me, I am his daughter, and I will return to him one day. I also know that these people in India are his children. And he loves them so so so much. He put Becky and all the people who have made Rising Star possible-on this earth so they could help these children.
Today we didn't get to spend a ton of time with the children but I love going to their prayer time. They say a prayer together then they sing songs and I love looking into individual faces as they sing. When they are singing and they catch me starring at them there faces light up with a smile- which in turn makes me smile.
We were talking about how none of this really feels like service. We are only doing small very small things while we are here. But the benefits I'm getting from it are Huge.
So I hope that I can convey properly the amazing work the sponsors and you all have made possible. It really is changing the world- even if it is just the world of one child.
Hope everyone had a wonderful Sunday. I sure did.
xoxo
Martha
Martha, That sounds like a great experience. I enjoyed your testimony. It is true Heavenly Father will always be waiting for us to come to him. If we ask we shall receive, if we knock it will be opened. Hope you are being safe and are having lots of fun!
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