Sister Bailey Guthrie: It Starts With a Little Faith

We've had some really strange experiences this week. Someone actually

screamed at us and threw a copy of the Book of Mormon out of the door

of their apartment after we left. That one kind of shook us a bit.

However, we've seen incredible miracles this week. About a month ago I

wrote about an experience a sister and I had on exchanges in

Arkadelphia. I'll quote it. "On Friday we went on an exchange with

some sisters and the sister I was with is a brand new missionary. Once

I got to her area I felt so strongly that the things they had planned

to do for that day wasn't what God needed us to do. I told her that I

felt like we needed to do some finding so we started to adjust the

plans. Just as we did, a young boy rode up on his bike and asked if we

were Christians. He asked us to meet his mom and teach them about

Jesus. We taught their whole family about the Restoration, invited

them to read the Book of Mormon, and invited them to be baptized. As

we were leaving the new sister said, "does that happen often?". I

said, "it can, but only when we are in line with God's plans". So

cool." So yeah, that happened and guess what?? The family that we

found that day is getting baptized this weekend. They are doing so

well and have completely accepted the gospel. I went on exchanges with

the same sister this past week and we were able to see the family. We

taught them about tithing and the law of chastity. They were so

excited about all of it. So much faith. It was a tender mercy to see

that our small act of following the spirit to be able to meet them

really was inspired of the Lord. He always knows what He is doing. I

don't know why I ever doubt that.

Saturday was a tough day and I felt a little discouraged.

My faith was lacking. I was praying to love the area more and to have the faith that

there are people prepared here. Well, on Sunday we were greeting people at church and a member came up to us and said, "there is a family here who has been investigating the

church online!" She introduced us to them. It is a mom and her two daughters and they are so sweet. It was their first time attending church. They have been indirectly looking into the church for over a decade and the mom recently got out of an abusive relationship. So,

now they are finally able to investigate the church. I'm so impressed with their faith. We are teaching them tomorrow.

The Lord is so good. I know that He has blessed sister lange and I to be able to be a part

of this families experience coming unto Christ. All I have to do is keep working hard, being obedient, and trusting Him. "And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen;

wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness

until after the trial of your faith" (Ether 12:6). Life is good even

when it's hard and the gospel brings peace. I know Jesus Christ lives.

I know He loves us. He did what He did out of pure love. Have a great

week y'all.

XOXOXO SISTER GUTHRIE

Robert (one of the kids in the fam getting baptized this weekend) Ice cream all day every day