We had so many breakthroughs this week, the work kind of exploded and it was so much fun!
First
of all, I had a miracle with my stomach. I got a blessing, and then
decided to stop taking my vitamins...and life is good. God is good.
Just another reminded to always act in faith. Miracles are real.
We got a new set of Hermanas this week! So my good
old pal Hermana Chambers is up here, and she is training too! So that
was exciting because she is my friend and a really good missionary and I
love her! ALSO my bff Sister Seegmiller, who I served with in
Harrisonburg got transferred up here and is my Sister Training Leader,
so we are just having a party here in the Woodhood!
Okay so mostly we just had a million of surprise
member present lessons, which is always the most perfect, and also found
a ton of people to start teaching. We were lagging a little bit on the
new investigator front, but then we were blessed with a million sweet
referrals and then we just talked to everyone, and now we are busy busy
busy teaching.
We met this super awesome guy named Johnny, who is
just the most prepared. We were actually looking for his dad, but he
was asleep, so he let us in anyways. We started talking to him and he
started telling us about his life. He is a little rough around the
edges, but he is in the process of becoming sober and changing! He told
us how his life had no purpose, he was just running around and doing
bad stuff and he hated it and he felt bad inside and he wanted to
change. So he is in that process right now, we invited him to be
baptized and he was so excited, it is exactly what he wants and needs.
He is a gem. More to come.
We have been teaching this cute family for the past
transfer, the Hernandez family. The old hermanas were teaching them,
and passed them over to us, but we didn't get to see them for the first
two weeks we were here. But when we finally started teaching them we
were so excited. They had so much potential. Every time we would go
over they had the best questions, they were reading in the Book of
Mormon, and they want to know if it is true. BUT they had never came to
church. Finally on Saturday night we had a lesson about keeping the
Sabbath day holy. They were so sincere and committed to come to church
on Sunday, because they really understood the importance and want to
know if it is true! YES. They came, they loved it, they felt the
spirit. It was just perfect. Also all the testimonies were really
appropriate, and so that was also a huge blessing.
I think last week I told you about the less active
family, Ascencio, that we have been working with...well they came
again! I about cried. BUT then Kevin, the 9 year old, got up and
shared his testimony. He said that he knows they haven't been at church
in a while, but now they are coming again and he is never going to stop
coming because it feels like home. Then I actually cried, and I think
everyone there too...even the Elders. You know how I feel about my cute
ninos, they just have the most pure testimonies and intentions, and I
love them.
I don't know if I have ever mentioned our friend
Blanca. She is a cute young mom in our ward and she was our first
friend here. She has two cute little boys, and a recent convert/less
active husband...so we visit them. They fed us dinner this week and I
was just so impressed by her example. She just wants to be good, she
puts 110% into all she does, and she is the cutest mom. I am so
grateful for all of the really really good example that I have in my
life.
This week I started reading Preach My Gospel from
page 1, just to mix it up. And I am so happy I did. I have been
reminded about how much power and authority that we have as
missionaries. I really just want to live up every second of having that
privilege. Because it really is a privilege. I read the Following up
talk from conference again and he invites all members to read the PMG, I
know that we will all be truly blessed as we continue to go forth and
share the gospel :)
Funny: We taught this new little family this week
and when we were leaving, the little boy was said "HEY! you guys are
really smart, and know a lot of stuff, but next time can you teach us
about Abraham Lincoln?" We died.
I love love love you all the most! you are my favorite family. I hope you have the best week ever!
Love, Hermana Myer
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