"Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith."

This sweet street musician!

I love the street musicians here in Leipzig!

 

Hallo everyone! 

This week went by so fast! It was the last week in the transfer. But I am excited that I will be staying in Leipzig another transfer with the wonderful, Sister Mittleman. I also hit my year mark this week! It is crazy how fast a mission goes by! But, I am determined to make the most out of these last few months. 

This week, I wanted to share a quote. It says, 

     "When adversity comes, do not let something you don't fully understand unravel everything you do know." -Elder Kevin W. Pearson

Although we might not know everything, we do know a lot. Sometimes people let the little doubts take control over what they do know. For example, some people think that they cannot be forgiven and have no hope for a good future. I can honestly say that that is not true. There is a God that loves each one of us and is always there to pick us up when we fall. 

But sometimes these doubts really bug us. When I think about this, I think about the story of Jesus walking on the water from the New Testament. Jesus approaches the apostles on the boat when Peter calls to him asking if he can come to him on the water. Peter fearlessly stepped off the boat. Soon after, he started to become afraid and he began to sink. Christ was there the second he needed him. 

I love this story. It is so true. I can have so much faith and then begin to feel like I am falling. Right before I sink He catches me and lifts me back up. If there are doubts that are bothering you, I encourage you to follow the counsel of Präsident Dieter F. Uchtdorf. "Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith." 

You are all wonderful and I hope you have a lovely week! :) 

Sister Reed 

 P.S. WE WENT TO THE ZOO!!!  I love Giraff's ;)