I don't know if you
could tell from my subject line but I got my visa:) I found out on Friday but
they told me that I couldn't tell you until today. So that means you probably
shouldn't send me a package. I'll just live without the stuff. I'm leaving on Monday
and our flight leaves in the late afternoon. I haven't actually seen the flight
plans so I'm not sure when I'll call but keep your phone on you:) I'm really
excited and nervous to go and I'm sad to leave Washington. I love it here. I
love my comps and my district and wards and really just everyone. It's been
amazing. I am planning on working my TAIL off this week so that it's my best
week yet and I can leave Washington with a bang. Leave it all on the stage,
right?
Awesome moments of
the week:
*Interviews with the
Greer’s.
They are amazing. I am going to miss them like crazy. I know I'll love
the Lindsey's too, but the Greer’s have been such a blessing. They are so kind
and loving.
*Bryan.
We stopped by
the Bishop's house on accident when we were tracting so we asked his wife about
the neighbors, she told us about a man that lived across the street that was a
member but was less active because he married someone who isn't a member. We
never would have stopped there if she hadn't told us that because we try to not
tract member houses. When we stopped by he invited us right in. We talked to
him for a bit and then we asked him about church and his wife. He said he wants
to come and he wants his family to join but his wife is anti. He started crying
because it hurts him so much. We shared Alma 26:27 and he cried some more. The
Spirit was so strong. Then I felt a strong prompting to promise him that if he
would read the BoM everyday asking God how he can help soften his wife's heart
that he would know what he should do and that eventually his wife's heart would
be softened. He said he knew that he needed to do that and committed to it. It
was one of those times where I felt so blessed for the opportunity of
having the Spirit cause I wouldn't have thought or been able to promise that on
my own. It was amazing.
*Lunch with the
Coleman's.
We had lunch with a couple in the ward at a cute
little restaurant and it was delicious but the company was even better. It
felt like I was with Mom and Dad again. They have two daughters on a mission
and preparing to go. They brightened my week. It was a wonderful tender mercy.
*BoM bashing man.
There was a man we tracted into and he wasn't mean but he was trying to
convince us that the BoM wasn't true. It was the most logical argument I've
heard (but still not logical at all) but it made me so glad that I really do
KNOW that the BoM is true. Instead of it being a faith shaking experience it
was a faith building experience. It made me realize how strongly I really do
know that it's true.
*Dee.
We went to an
appt. thinking we would drop this lady because she keeps canceling but instead
she told us that she has read the BoM and knows it's true. So I invited her to
be baptized. The Spirit was so strong. She is praying about it and we'll go see
her tomorrow night. She is a golden investigator for sure. Miracles are
EVERYWHERE on a mission!
*TVP.
Last night at
dinner they informed us that they were using food storage so we would be having
TVP instead of real meat. I tried soooo hard not to laugh because of Dad's
experience cooking with it. I took a VERY small amount so that I wouldn't have
problems and I was fine but it was so funny. As soon as we got in the car I
told my comps the story and we all had a good laugh. They were glad they didn't
take too much of it either.
I would like someone
to email me the copy of Elder Oakes talk about sin vs. transgression. Jenna is
the one that showed it to me so she probably knows.
I love being a
missionary. I love Washington. But I know I'll love Australia too. I'm glad I
get my golden birthday in the land down under!
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