Faith Gives Sight to the Blind

This week has been a week of humbling, stretching, and illumination. I have never been so aware of my weaknesses as I am now, which helps me use Jesus Christ's atonement and further realize how his grace works in my life. I know when we do our best: keep the commandments, remember him, and be kind; his grace will make up the rest. His grace is everything-we do everything through him. And when we fall short, he has already made it possible to still have success and keep going.

We had 4 investigators at church yesterday! We also attended the Auberdeens' baptismal service. A mother and daughter, and another old man got baptized. I am thankful for the greater understanding I have of the doctrine of Christ: faith, repentance, baptism, and enduring to the end. 

I taught a lesson with my MTC buddy, Sister Magleby while our companions were planning a Zone Training. We taught in a member's home in North Point. The member couple was so amazing. Honestly, their faith inspired me so much. The husband is blind and a little hard of hearing. But he has so much faith, and his testimony of the Savior was touching. The wife is so charitable. While she was sharing about faith, she said that her husband has never seen her face before. But they have a happy marriage and he trusts her to guide him and live a sightless life. A lot of people think that faith is blind. But I found out for myself, in a tiny apartment in Hong Kong China, that faith gives sight to the blind. It gives more than sight. The Savior healed the blind two thousand years ago, and today he heals our spiritual blindness, helps us have hope in things not seen, and helps us keep going. We can all be healed and forgiven, according to our faith. And I testify that if we think our faith is weak, we can ask him, "help thou my unbelief" (Mark 9:24) and he will. Our weaknesses can be made strong. Our mustard seed of faith can turn into a mighty tree. And I know that that mighty tree can bring forth fruit, even "fruit meet for repentance." (Matthew 3:8). When we have faith in Christ, we have a desire to follow him and ACT. I am so excited about the church Christmas initiative and theme: Light the World. The 25 ways to Light the World invitation is truly worthwhile and I know it will help us focus on Christ this Christmas season. here is the link for everyone to find it and start participating: https://www.lds.org/blog/25-ways-to-lighttheworld-this-christmas?cid=HP_TH_1-12-2016_dOCS_fBLOG_xLIDyL2-2_

Today is "Jesus healed the sick and so can you." Each day has ideas for how we can cultivate a Christ-like attribute or action. I invite you, yes you! to do this!

Jeung Ji muih is doing well! She got a job and doesn't need to work on Sunday! A small miracle for HK. We have Zone Training tomorrow and I'm sharing about how preparing for lessons during my hour of Personal Study has blessed me and helped me be more prepared to share and explain the gospel. I love Hong Kong and missions! We are so blessed to share "glad tidings of great joy" every single day.

Love you all!

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Sister Dopp