Let me back up a bit so you can see this day in context. The night before we got a phone call from a less active member that needed help moving her grandson. She needed help cleaning the apartment before he moved in, so that is what we were to help her do. When we woke up the next day, Saturday, IT WAS SNOWING! First snowfall of the season! We got to her house at 8:30am and followed her to the new place. Horrific would be a fitting word to describe the condition of the apartment. It was far from fresh. So we rolled up our sleeves and went to work! The hymns I was singing as we worked was the only thing that invited the Spirit into that environment. But we got it done and it looked 100% better. Then we went back to our apartment, cleaned up a bit, then went to wait for the member to drive us to Brampton.
It takes an hour to drive to Brampton from Brantford, and we left a little late, so I was worried we wouldn't make it! I was praying so hard the whole way there! I was sitting in the back of a little Fiat reading Jesus the Christ and trying to keep my nerves under control! We pulled into the parking lot of the temple at 12:55 and the session started at 1... Quick change would be an understatement. A quote from John Wooden came into my mind, "Be quick, but don't hurry." That is exactly what we did! We made it. Miracle.
It was an interesting contrast to be in two completely contradicting environments in the same day. Black and white. Night and day difference. I am so grateful for temples and the peace and serenity that dwells therein. The Spirit taught me something this week: We feel such peace in the temple because our spirits finally feel at home. Every sacrifice is worth it to be there. I am so grateful I was able to be there on that special day with Kashra! What a privilege and blessing!
Another incredible experience from this week happened while I was on an exchange with Sister Dyer. I love her so so much! We taught a recent convert and he described to us how he has been feeling recently a force drawing him to the temple and he feels a huge desire to go there. Sister Dyer told him that it's called the Spirit of Elijah. She looked at him and told him that he has ancestors that have already accepted the gospel and are waiting for him to do their work. I felt the Spirit so strong and it was apparent that he did too. I whipped out my "Preparing to Enter the Holy Temple" book and my "My Family" book and showed him pictures of the inside of the temple and told him about my ancestors that I am sealed to because of temple covenants. It was such a powerful lesson! He was in tears. I am so grateful for the temple! It is the place. That I know.
I know God lives and that Christ is my Savior. I love Them and desire to keep the commandments to show that love. What a blessing to have this knowledge! Have a great week!
Love and Prayers, Sister Felix
"Be still, my soul, thy God doth undertake to guide the future as he has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake." -Hymn #124
Kashra and I!
CV for life :)
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