What
a week and a half it has been! Whew! It's been the best week ever, but first
let me apologize that I didn't write yesterday like I said I would. Our P-day
was supposed to be yesterday, but President changed it again so we can go to
the temple! That's right folks, today I get to go to the temple. When we found
out I nearly cried I was so excited. Dad you'll be happy to know that I'm much
more excited for this than I ever was for any of the Harry Potter movies to come
out;) haha. I can barely wait! I love the temple.
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| At the temple. |
But
anyways, this past week was miraculous. One of my favorite experiences was a
lesson with a mother and son we're teaching. I have been trying to be more
careful recently that I teach by the Spirit instead of just getting into the
routine of teaching and as we were teaching them I was really trying to focus
on what the Spirit wanted me to say instead of what my brain thought was best
or should normally come next. The lesson was going well and I felt prompted to
try to set a baptismal date with them, so I did. And she said no, but then she
proceeded to tell all of these reasons why she wasn't ready for it yet. Some of
which are things that are very close to her heart. She was telling us things
that neither of us could relate to and I had no clue what to say to comfort her
as she wept. I prayed very fervently to know what to say and it was an amazing
experience. The Spirit told me basically word for word what to say to her, I
can't even remember everything I said to her because it wasn't me talking. I
was just the conduit that God to speak to one of His beloved daughters and
because I let go of myself and I wasn't the one teaching the Spirit was so
strong. We were all crying by the end of the lesson and we had gained so much
more trust and love for these wonderful people. It was a blessing to be a part
of that experience. It's clear evidence that I am nothing without God, but that
with God all things are possible.
We
also were able to find.... wait for it... 10 new investigators!!!!! 6 of those “newies”
were on one day! (And it was the same day we found out we were going to be able
to go to the temple.) I about died I was so happy that day. Oh my heck it was
so great. Everyone was asking us how we found that many in one day, but that’s
just it, it really wasn't us. Yes, we did our part and we talked with EVERYONE.
We biked pretty much the whole week, which meant that we were able to talk to
so many more people and we were bold and invited everyone to learn. We got a
lot of “no's” but also a lot of “yeses”! Four of the six new investigators was
an Indian family that just moved here a week ago. It was amazing. I have been
praying and fasting for a family to teach and now we have one! We were very
blessed this week!
We
also went on exchanges, which I always love. I learned a lot from Sister A and
we enjoyed the work as well. We were able to find a miracle new investigator.
We were talking to someone at a bus stop and then when we finished with him we
were about to walk away when a man asked us what our badges were for, so, we
told him. Turns out he has been looking for a church and for a way to know God
better because his wife is very sick and his son just died. It was incredible
to see how much God loved this man, so much that we were there just when he
needed it. God definitely led us there. It was an awesome experience.
I
am loving my district and companion more and more everyday. They are all
amazing missionaries and we all work really hard and we have a good time too.
It's been just what I have needed. God knows me so perfectly and He ministers
to me perfectly, most often through the scriptures and through other people.
What a blessing to have a loving Heavenly Father who is involved in the details
of our lives.
I
wish I had time to write more, but we're cut short today because of the temple,
but I love you all. I know that this work is truly God's work. I feel so
blessed to be a part of it. I have never been happier than I am right now
because I have never been so close to my Savior, Jesus Christ. I am eternally
grateful for His love and sacrifice for me and for the tender mercies He pours
on me everyday. I love you my dearest familia! I am praying for you:)
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