Father in Heaven, I Thank Thee This Day

Family,

 

Here's the deal. This week has been amazing! I have been humbled, lifted up and taught. This week, more than ever I have been so grateful for my call as a missionary, to represent my Saviour Jesus Christ and to serve Him every minute of every day.

 

There are so many miracles that happen each and everyday. Let me start off with a couple.

 

 We left an appointment and were going to head to another appointment. We needed to go fast, because we were in a time crunch. BUT we couldn't get one of our bike locks undone!! We each tried and tried and nothing happened. We didn't dare pull it too hard because we didn't want to break the key. So, we said a prayer in faith that Heavenly Father would help us. We both felt like we should spit on the lock (I know nasty, but we were desperate!) It didn't work. I had expected the spit to work some magic miracle and it hadn't! We looked around, desperate yet again, and this time found two men walking down the street (it had been empty before). We asked them to help us, and they tried to get the lock undone and couldn't. But then the second man went back to his van, and pulled out some WD-40 which worked immediately. Some people would call it coincidence or chance, but I know that Heavenly Father provided a way for us to get to that next appointment on time.

 

The next appointment we were going to was with a elderly woman, A3, who is a referral from a member of the ward. A3 and Sister Diamond, the ward member whom she is friends with, were there and A3 was well prepared to hear the gospel! Sister Diamond bore a powerful testimony and truly was there for her. We taught by the Spirit based on her needs. It was an AMAZING experience. This was the first time I'd taught a member referral. The Spirit there was so strong, the support system was there, and I truly felt like His humble representative. This is why members are the best finders. I now understand and have an even greater testimony of member missionary work.

 

Each and every person we taught this week has been a miracle. Some lessons have gone better than others, but we have truly tried to help them feel and see the need for the restored gospel of Jesus Christ in their lives.

 

Each and every day we must choose to invite the Spirit into our lives and follow its promptings. We must choose to seek correction from our Heavenly Father, who knows us better than we do ourselves and has nothing but our well-being in mind.  As we really contemplate each night before we begin our prayer how it is that we could have offended or displeased God He will help us see where we can change and improve and give us the desire and strength to do so.

 

We are each His masterpiece and we must allow Him to chip away those rough edges and trust Him. As we do this, we find great peace, happiness, and purpose. We know that all things will work together for our good.

 

These verses in 2 Corinthians 4:6, 8-10 have really taught me a lot in the past couple of weeks 6 For God, who commanded‍ the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined‍ in our hearts, to give‍ the light‍ of the knowledge of the glory‍ of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
8 We are troubled‍ on every side, yet not distressed; we are‍ perplexed, but not in despair;
9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
As you ponder these verses, your perspective on trials, peace, and being a disciple of Christ will change.

A couple of random things:
- Transfers are on Wednesday. I'll probably be getting a new companion. It will be sad to only have 1 with Sister Mohr- she's been wonderful!

- My trainer, Sister Miller, goes home this Wednesday.... WHAT? It will be sad to not have her in the mission any more. I can't believe how fast time goes.

- I wish I was better at expressing the things which I have learned and the experiences I've had.... The mission has just been such an incredible experience!!!!!

 

 Sister Mohr, Tammy, a YSA who went out teaching with us, and I.

 Picture of Wasabi peas ( an Asian fire snack). They were actually pretty good!

 

 

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