Swahili Relief Society

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Today it was my joy and pleasure to visit the Swahili Branch Relief Society. The lesson was about Elder David A. Bednar's "But We Heeded Them Not" and the main focus of the lesson was teaching these new converts about the Tree of Life. 

I marveled as a senior Sister missionary shared the story in snippets pausing for the story to be translated into Swahili. Lehi's Vision of the Tree of Life is so simple but profound in what it teaches all of us about holding onto the Gospel and not letting anything take us away from it.

These women refugees have gone through so much in life, but they are so joyful and appreciative of the blessings they are getting from so many people assisting them.

If you ever find yourself getting "bored" with the same scriptures over and over again, I invite you to visit one of the Refugee branches in the area and see the scriptures with NEW eyes.

May we all remember to take no heed to the world and cling tightly to the word of God.


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