Hey
everyone!!! Sorry I've been MIA the last 2 weeks, so much to do, so
little time. And I figured the longer I wait to write, the more
interesting it will be :)
First things first,
Mckay I PROMISE I remembered your birthday the whole week except Monday
haha. I wrote it in my planner and everything...oops sorry. But HAPPY
BIRTHDAY!!!! I can't believe you are 18. What the? We'll have to
celebrate soon.
It has been such a wonderful
week. We got to start off by watching a worldwide missionary broadcast,
which was incredible, instructive and inspiring. So we went forth to
apply what we learned and rely more fully on the spirit. We had a small
cottage evening Thursday night, Bel and Nik invited Ross, us and Sister
Hale over for dinner and a lesson. Everyone is pumped for family
history now, Sister Watts, our family history consultant is going to
have a lot to help with.
I can't remember if I
told you this story or not since it's been 2 weeks since I mailed, but
it was our investigators' birthday, so we planned on making him brownies
for the lesson. That night we went to make them and realized we left
our only pan with a member. We went through the kitchen looking for
options, and found our slow cooker. Feeling adventurous we made the
brownies and cooked them in there, or tried to haha. It was rock hard
on the outside and sooo soft on the inside. It looked hideous haha but
luckily it still tasted good (the part you could eat). We just put it
on a plate as a lump and brought spoons. They just laughed when they
saw it.
We have been so spoiled this last week.
President Goodlet (He hates being called President. He always tells us,
"call me Neil." but I call him el presidente instead) has spent heaps
of time coming to lessons with us. He is such a good man! And it has
helped so much. He's very down to earth and casual but has a strong
testimony. And it helped one of my favourite couples to come to
church! Which by the way was incredible. The spirit was really strong.
Oh
hey, one miracle is that we are teaching this lady who is very in tune
with the spirit and knows what we are sharing is true, but is in a very
difficult situation and would have to make very major life changes.
She'll get there because she loves Heavenly Father so much, but she is
not ready yet. But anyways, here's the miracle part: we haven't taught
her about the word of wisdom yet, but she told us recently taht a few
weeks ago Heavenly Father told her she needs to stop drinking coffee.
It's been really clear to see the little steps he uses to prepare her to
fully accept the gospel.
One last
experience, Saturday our investigators Adam and Isabella took us out to
lunch after our lesson. They told us about a friend of theirs who had
led a horrific life--she is the most lovely woman who has been through
literally the worst of things. Then later that day another person told
us about this same lady and also where she lives. We didn't have much
time, but figured we probably needed to see her. So we went there and
turns out it was an answer to her prayers. From listening to her, I
learned so much about the Saviour's love and the healing He can give to
us. It comes from trusting in Him. This woman, after all she has been
through gives service continually, loves the Saviour and is one of the
kindest and most compassionate people I know. Stumbling blocks plus the
Saviour truly equal stepping stones. It is impossible to reach our
potential and learn and develop the attributes of our Saviour without
going through trials.
I love missionary work in
small towns, because people talk about you. We had a man pull over the
other day and ask if we were the ones who knew his mate because he told
him about talking to us.
I've been trying to
remember to keep Christ's name on my lips always--to always testify of
Him, because He is the center of the message we share. It is Him who we
represent and Him who is the way by which we can return to our Heavenly
Father. I know that. I know that this is His church; that it was
restored to the earth through the Prophet Joseph Smith and that Heavenly
Father's authority was restored to Joseph Smith and is held by worthy
men today. I am sooo grateful for that knowledge and so grateful for
the better understanding of my Saviour and my Heavenly Father that I
have received on my mission. And how it has helped me trust in them
more fully and recognized how He communicates with me through the spirit
more. I know Heavenly Father wants to guide each of us back to Him and
He will if we will but listen. Heavenly Father is truly Aware of all
of His children.
I'm really going to miss biking these hills in the rain one day and 40 degree heat the next.
And
having lessons at Bernard Park in the middle of town. I love being a
missionary and will miss it and Northam soo much. I have truly made a
family here. But I guess I am putting my trust in Heavenly Father to
the test. I know He has much more for me and each of us to do.
This is the last of these oh so exciting emails haha.
I
am just a bit (HA) nervous to come home but also very excited. Bitter
sweet feelings. But after that plane ride, I'm going to be knocked out,
so I'll see ya'll when I wake up!! Have a good 2 days! Love you all!!
Love,
Sister Formica
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