03. 10. 2014

Wow this week.

 

I almost didn't write a letter home because it wasn't my favorite week haha but that is not fair to only write about all the good stuff.

 

So earlier this week I have been praying to know what I can change, what can I repent of so I can become a better missionary, you know the dangerous prayers. Well it was answered.

 

So on Tuesday I go to go to Montgomery, Texas for the day. I was a little bummed because we were teaching Pat and I was going to miss out on it but when we prayed it felt right that I needed to go. It was great to be out of the Woodlands to see the different areas, but I really do love the Woodlands a lot. We were out in the middle of no where, the best description I can give is one of the houses we taught at the lady had 11 dogs, 2 horses, and 2 ponies. Definitely not the Woodlands. But the Lord loves ALL of his children, even the ones out in the middle of nowhere. I liked having the new experience.

 

So when I got back to the Woodlands I was excited to hear how the lesson with Pat went....It did not go well. Pat handed Sister Fullmer and Sister Nielsen the Book of Mormon and said, "This is not for me" My heart sank. The spirit was so strong in the first lesson I couldn't understand how she couldn't accept the gospel. Not only did Pat drop us but the other family we were teaching (the McDaniels), who said they would get baptized if they found out it was true, they dropped us. It was devastating.  it is discouraging when you love something so much and you know how it can bless someone's life but they turn it away. But it is life. I realized all I could do was try even harder.

 

My broken heart became a humble heart and so The Lord was able to teach me and help me. I love when that happens. I realized that I need to testify more. That in the short time I have with these people I need to share with them why they need this gospel. What the gospel can do for them. I can't just treat it like I am so missionary from some other church. I am a missionary for the true church! I am a missionary for the Lord and his children need to know it!!! I ate this dove chocolate and on the wrapper it said

 

"Don't settle for a spark....light a fire instead"

 

I don't want my mission to just be full of sparks, I want it to be full of fires! Full of the fire of the Holy Ghost testifying to these people that Christ lives, that He loves, and that we can return to him with our families forever! So it was a rough week, but a great learning week, I needed it. I know the Lord is with His missionaries, His work is bigger then us all. I love being a part of it.

 

xoxo

Sister Niedert