Dear Family and Friends,
What a fabulous week we had! I absolutely love Sister
Bradford. I love her so much I titled this email with the scripture that she
reminds me of. She is such a disciple and people can tell by how she loves
everyone she meets! It's a gift and a talent that I am learning from her. All
disciples sincerely love.
"Alma 26:31 Now behold, we can look forth and see the
fruits of our labors; and are they few? I say unto you, Nay they are many; yea,
and we can witness of their sincerity, because of their love towards their
brethren and also towards us."
I know that the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored to
earth by a prophet of God.
This past Sunday Sister Bradford and I went to a
Non-Denominational church. I learned a lot. Even though the church had a coffee
bar, a rock concert, and preaching I absolutely knew something was missing...
As we were surrounded by people yelling their praises to God I
felt the still small voice bring to my remembrance a scripture that I had read
earlier in the week,
"Be sober, be vigilant: because your adversary the
devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same
afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. (1 Peter
5:8-9)
The music was great and matched the favors of the world, the
preaching was entertaining and mostly convincing, but was it of God?
-the philosophies of men mingled with scripture
-the elect will hear my voice
I felt in that moment, as I stood next to wonderful people
who were all so very confused, a great and powerful gratitude for our ancestors
who walked across the country so we could have the Restored Gospel.
I have some questions for us to ponder.
Who is God?
Who is Jesus Christ?
How does the spirit speak and teach us?
How can we be steadfast so the devil will resist us?
Can we be partly in the world?
Can we be mostly obedient?
These people believed they were worshipping God with all
that they had, but who were they worshipping? Who are we worshipping?
Sister Bradford and I sang "We Thank the Oh God for a
Prophet" as we ran from that place.
I know that we can learn the true nature of God as we
ask him himself. What a blessing it is to have that knowledge.
We are teaching some fabulous people. 3 of them are working
on the word of wisdom and are rocking it. One of our investigators came to
church this week. The Sisters have been teaching him for a long time now so it
was great to see him at church!
Have a fabulous week.
Forever Steadfast in Jesus Christ
Love, Sister Gibbs
Did you
know that Sister Anderl, Nielsen, and Bradford were in the same
MTC group!:) All three have been my companion:) wahoo!
A sample of
our rock concert!
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