How great blessings the Father hath...prepared for you.‏

It has been raining for the past few days....the weather app on my phone says there is a 100% chance of rain today!!

Gratefully, our home doesn't leak and we are 15' above ground level!!

Today, we had our monthly training for our Seminary & Institute teachers. We had 13 out of about 16 in attendance. Mom gave a good thought about the parable of the starfish in which she used a sand dollar and gave each teacher a sand dollar to take home.

 I read from 2 Ne. 11:4 "all things which have been given of God from the beginning of the world, unto man, are the typifying of him." The sand dollar as you know has two marks that can symbolize the crucifixion marks in Christ's hands.

While driving home with 5 young men riding in the back cab and 6 of us inside, we began to cross a large body of water from the recent rains. Soon after we entered the water, I realized it was way too deep. 

At first I tried unsuccessfully to back up. The water had entered the engine compartment and there began to be a lot of smoke. I placed the car in 4 wheel drive and prayed that the engine would not stall. We were in limbo for about 5 minutes as I tried to go backward then forward. 

The water was now entering through the floorboards of the truck. The engine was starting to lose power....I'm certain as a direct result of the combined prayers of all those present, we were finally able to drive forward and exit the water. We have had many extreme experiences here in Africa, but as of now, this is probably #1.

 

Earlier this week I read these verses and it seems as if I had never noticed them before:

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye are little children, and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the Father hath in his own hands and prepared for you;

 And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours.

 And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more.

 Wherefore, do the things which I have commanded you, saith your Redeemer, even the Son Ahman, who prepareth all things before he taketh you;

 For ye are the church of the Firstborn, and he will take you up in a cloud, and appoint every man his portion.

 And he that is a faithful and wise steward shall inherit all things. Amen." (D & C 78:17-22)

Be of good cheer and receive all things with thankfulness! Seems like a good approach to use on raining days and he that is a faithful steward shall inherit all things.

While driving in Manga we drove past this front yard...

 

 

Today, we drove past this church in Beira. The name is the church of Light, perhaps they can consider a name change to the church of water...

 I love you!