Teaching what is hard to accept

Tuesday evening we met back at Marias' home for another Bible study. Jimmie continues with his 8 point lesson. In this study, Marias brought up a question that so many struggle with and we knew the answer would be hard to hear. He said he does not believe God would send one to Hell if they had been a good person. Later the men talked more about this and Marias was referring to Gyða´s foster parents who he believed were such wonderful people but now gone and not in the church. Jimmie and William both so gently, but through the Bible, showed the answer. He may now be accepting. I know that is a heart breaking fact to consider in my own family, friends and the world in general. Why else would God send Jesus to die?
As we separated for the next hour, I told the ladies what I taught would be hard to hear also. My lesson was on the home God wants us to have. I already knew that it is very accepted in Iceland to live together and have children and marry later. I had them read what the Bible says. They also do not bring their children to worship. We read many scriptures about teaching children and worshipping as a family. I encouraged them to watch their children´s friends and be sure they are making good companions as taught in I Corinthians 15:33. The 17 year old daughter goes out to meet others dressed immodestly and it is okay with Gyða. Linda and I will teach this more before our time is up. I made sure to talk slowly and ask Gyða if she is understanding. They all said it was clear and I did not get kicked out of the house. I now am catching myself using sign language while speaking. Afterwards I asked Linda if I sound as though I am talking down to them because it was bothering me. She said no and thinks they understood. This is all so new to me! We all are trying so hard to teach big lessons in the short time we have.