What's been happenin' people!
So this week is good. In fact we have someone who told us she's thinking about converting! Haha that's always nice to hear. It's amazing how God reaches out to people when they put some concentration in what they're trying to find. We had an interesting lesson (that went way over how long it should've been..) with these two men who had completely written off any organized religion. We discussed for ages about God and the way he works through science and for some reason we just kept going in circles around conspiracy theories and different thought processes and everything! I admire the research and diligence they've had in finding out facts.
But God isn't facts.
God is a belief. He is a way of life. He's in all the scientific truth we have and so much more. You can't just have a belief in what is scientific and then ignore the spiritual. God doesn't give any command that isn't spiritual. Everything is connected with Him and His plan. And the only way we'll find the plan is through prayer and diligent study of God's holy word. So while I love the fact that they could carry on a debate about God's existence and how science is the only truth, I know that books don't tell it all. Only prayer and faith will lead to eternal life.
Stay strong everyone ;)
Elder Jespersen
P.S. I've been walking ALL flippin week. My bike seat got stolen.. So we took them into the shop and were told all the other repairs we needed would take more money than new bikes! So we'll get new bikes tomorrow. I can't wait!
So this week is good. In fact we have someone who told us she's thinking about converting! Haha that's always nice to hear. It's amazing how God reaches out to people when they put some concentration in what they're trying to find. We had an interesting lesson (that went way over how long it should've been..) with these two men who had completely written off any organized religion. We discussed for ages about God and the way he works through science and for some reason we just kept going in circles around conspiracy theories and different thought processes and everything! I admire the research and diligence they've had in finding out facts.
But God isn't facts.
God is a belief. He is a way of life. He's in all the scientific truth we have and so much more. You can't just have a belief in what is scientific and then ignore the spiritual. God doesn't give any command that isn't spiritual. Everything is connected with Him and His plan. And the only way we'll find the plan is through prayer and diligent study of God's holy word. So while I love the fact that they could carry on a debate about God's existence and how science is the only truth, I know that books don't tell it all. Only prayer and faith will lead to eternal life.
Stay strong everyone ;)
Elder Jespersen
P.S. I've been walking ALL flippin week. My bike seat got stolen.. So we took them into the shop and were told all the other repairs we needed would take more money than new bikes! So we'll get new bikes tomorrow. I can't wait!