Its day 20 of quarantine. The days are getting longer, and growing dimmer. But only because it's been cloudy in Mississippi this week. The pages of my Book of Mormon are well-worn, my eyes burn from the blue light of phone screen from all the Facebooktime we have had (gotta spread that gospel). The only comfort I have, is knowing we have Bluebell ice cream in the fridge, and google photos movie maker to create our masterpieces.
Okay, in all seriousness! This week was slow, but full of tender mercies. Sister Craddock and I discovered a movie creator on google photos (for all you isolated missionaries who are trying to get creative!!) and its changed our isolation time! The past few weeks have been pretty sad...being inside, not able to proselyte like normal has been a tougher adjustment than I thought it'd be. But nothing stops God's work! We had a total miracle with the video creator! I had an idea of how we can share who we are and why we are here through a video for Facebook, and the Spirit literally put so many ideas of how it could be put together and it fell into place so perfectly! So we posted it and together, Sister Craddock and I got 1000 views! Don't get me wrong, we aren't focused on the views or numbers. It was just a tender mercy knowing we are still able to touch someone watching the video from our apartment. It was so amazing and changed the mood of our whole week!
Other than that discovery, the rest of the week has been about the same, BUT! GENERAL CONFERENCE WAS AMAZING! I think we are all just trying to keep up with our prophet, President Nelson! I dont know about you, but it was the best conference I've ever watched because I really spent so much time preparing for it. The Lord loves effort, and He definitely blessed all those who prepared! I am so grateful for Joseph Smith, the restoration of Christ's church and gospel, and the direction and peace a living prophet gives the God's people. God still works with us because He still loves us! I'm so grateful for that knowledge.
I've been reflecting a lot on the early days of the church this week and I am always amazing with how the First Vision (the event itself) relates to me. God the Father and Jesus Christ visited 14 year old Joseph Smith in answer to his prayer. I've been thinking about that a lot. On paper, Jospeh Smith seems like the most unlikely person to have anything extraordinary happen to him. He has a 3rd grade education, has never read the Bible all the way through, didn't know where to turn for forgiveness of his sins. But God sees potential, and decided to work with and through him. God called him BY NAME. He cared enough to answer Joseph's question and that's how God cares for and loves us too. God cares and works with and through me too and He does with you. That event changed the world, and it has changed my life. Follow the prophet's invitation and study the new proclamation about the Restoration of the gospel! Miracles will come :)
I am so grateful for this gospel, for a loving Father in Heaven who still leads and guides His people! I'm grateful for the peace I have during these crazy times. I'm grateful for Christ and His sacrifice to bring that peace to me. For those who are looking for peace in these hard times: check out comeuntochrist.org and learn how you can find more peace in your life, despite circumstances! I love yall and am praying for yall! God's got this
Love Sister Crouch
1. The only picture I took all week...whoops.
2. The video we made for Facebook for those who didn't have a chance to see it!
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