Why?

Richard!!

Highlights:
 *referrals from our Iranian members just keep coming in!
*One of our investigators told the story of how they survived crossing the Mediterranean in a tiny boat that should have sank, and surviving death at gunpoint, while sitting in their living room, folding clothing for children in war torn countries and talking about faith in Jesus Christ.
*Spending the third hour of church with an adorable special needs daughter of an investigator, drawing cats and dogs and the story of Noah and the Ark.

We were on our way to Bonn today, and the Elders spoke with a couple studying at Cambridge. They were shocked to hear that we only skype twice a year and that we don't have more than weekly communication with our families. It made me take a second and think what it must be like for someone who doesn't know the church to wrap their heads around what we do.

Haribo Outlet in Bonn

I guess it would seem really strange! But you know what, it's not if

you know it's true.
I know it's true!

I made a list of things that I lost from coming in a mission, and then the things that I found. It amazes me that at the end of 18 months, I
can honestly say that I have lost nothing, but gained everything.

So why is it worth to try?
Why is it worth it to fall, and try again, and fall, and try again?
Why is the confusion worth it?
Why is the sacrifice worth it?
Why is the dedication and the discipline and the determination worth it?

Because it's true.
Because Christ lives and He can fix it.

People ask me all of the time why a loving God would let there be so
much injustice in the world. I tell them that the story isn't finished
yet. Justice is real, and it will all work out in the end. I believe
that with every part of my soul.
That's why.

Love always,

Sister Roderer