Week #66: A Time to Rejoice (and a time to get a lot done!)

This week  has been crazy... I'll hit on the highlights!

The Boyds- we weren't sure they were going to be able to be baptized
this Saturday (the 12th) but we met with them and our ward mission
leader and laid out a plan and they have been on top of it! It's been
pretty amazing. So we will see them every day this week to make sure
that they are ready. We went to the temple with them this past
Saturday and saw the visitors center and walked around the temple.

Katrina- she is still preparing to be married this Saturday and then
baptized next Monday! Everything is wedding plans right now- it will
be awesome.

We saw Angie this week as well- she is doing awesome. We watched the Restoration movie with her.







This week has been a very good week, all in all. We were able to work hard and meet a lot of new people! And today we're having a sisters' P-day at Sister Schott's house- hanging out, eating food, and emailing of course!

This week I have been studying the Atonement. I read a talk by Richard
G Scott that talked about rock climbing. He compared that to us
relying the Atonement. He talked about a rock climbing method called
"soloing" where someone attempts to climb a mountain without any sort
of protection or security. He talks about the danger of falling. Then
he describes rock climbing with the secure protections of ropes,
anchors, and a partner. He then talks about how lives are like rock
climbing, and our partner and anchor is Jesus Christ. He says "In real
life, the anchors are the laws of God that provide protection under
all of the challenges that you will face. The rope and carabiners that
secure the rope to the anchors represent obedience to those
commandments.

When you learn those commandments, continue to practice
them, and have a plan to avoid danger, you will have a secure means of obtaining protection against Satan’s temptations. You will develop strength of character that will fortify you against transgression.







Should you make a wrong move, there need be no enduring problem
because of the belaying or help that is available through your
repentance."  I love the picture this portrays. If we rely on
ourselves or the world alone, our falls and slips could seriously
injure or kill us. But with Christ as our anchor, He will catch us
when we fall or slip up and will guide us back to the right path up
the cliff.

I love you all! Have a wonderful week!
Sister Jacobs