The Doctrine of Christ

This gospel is so mind blowing. the more i learn the more my testimony is affirmed in the fact that 1. this really is Heavenly Father's plan
2. The eternal perspective is real
3. all things testify of Christ- everything is connected!

We have been really focused on the doctrine of Christ.. basically my whole mission. But lately I personally have been extra focused on it! it's crazy how when you really want to learn something Heavenly Father opens doors for you. 

Our purpose as missionaries is to:
 "invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the holy ghost, and enduring to the end" 

So basically to help others live the doctrine of Christ. I feel as a missionary you always wonder if you are truly "fulfilling your purpose" well recently i was re-watching the 2017 missionary broadcast and this guy suggested at the end of each night we ask ourselves 5 basic questions

1. did i build people faith in Christ and his atonement?

2. was i focused on repentance?

3. were people prepared to be baptized OR to renew those covenants on Sunday?

4. Did i help people feel and understand the promptings of the holy ghost?

5. Did I help people endure to the end?

as sister Earnshaw and I started asking ourselves these questions each night suddenly our purpose became so much more real! I feel this applies to any missionary, whether you're full time or at home. We all have the sacred duty to help our brothers and sisters.
If we are headed into the grocery store, we go in with the intent of being a missionary and we get grocery's as a bonus. 

If we head to the gym we go in with the intent of being a missionary and we just happen to be working out at the same time.

i believe as our minds become more focused on Jesus Christ the love we have for our fellowman will expand in ways we didn't know possible. I invite you to be a missionary! Live the doctrine of Christ and strive to help others live it as well. I promise as you do so a light will come into your life, you will gain more knowledge, and you will be able to balance everything in your life.

I can't believe it's almost July!!! that is my favorite month because it contains my favorite holiday :))

#1 Exchanges with sister Anderson!!

#2 everyone has tons of dogs out here!!.. i know it's not that good of a pic but the dog was huge

#3 This is my little friends Jessica

#4 Sister Anderson and YSA Bethany. She fed us Lamb! hahaha

#5 we were tracting and there was this random little park so we decided to take a picture