"Have a Blessed Day!"

Dearest Friends and Family,

 

Hello!

 

While sitting here in the Peru Public Library I heard a man tell the librarian to "Have a blessed day!" :) It's a common phrase out here in Indiana, that and "God bless!" Both of which are salutations that I like. It's just cheerful, isn't it? It reminds me of a scripture our mission president shared with us recently."Therefore, dearly beloved brethren [and sisters], let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed."  As I read it, I felt that this counsel seemed to be directed to me. :) Life is much more enjoyable if we are continuously striving to be cheerful as we do the things that lie in our power and are trying our best not to worry about the things we cannot control. 3 Nephi 13:34 "Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself."This scripture is not saying that we shouldn't make plans, but that we should not worry about things we cannot control. :) We should seek to be agents, for "there is a God, and he hath created all things, both the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are, both things to act and things to be acted upon." (2 Nephi 2:14) God has given us the power of agency! What a gift.  So I'll leave you with this scripture thought: "Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;"

 

Oh! and this week was great! :) We're supposedly getting another monster storm tomorrow, so we'll be preparing for that today! Our investigator Cathy has decided to be baptized on March 22nd! I'm not sure if I'll be here, but we're very excited for her! :)

 

Love you all! :)

 

I'd love to hear from you!

 

-Sister Sarah Jane Lewis

1858 S. Business 31 Apt. 2D

Peru, Indiana 46970