Okay with the iPads I really don't know all the details. I think it has to be the mini's though, I think it is around 400 and if we can't afford it assistance will be given. That is all I know as of right now. When the time gets closer I am sure I will get more details about that, it will all work out especially because this is the Lord's work :)
Inviting 25 people a day is amazing. We invited 179 people to learn this week....how cool is that??? We also got 2 new investigators! We are finding more people to teach this way and the miracles are pouring out on us. It is work though, sometimes I get stressed that we aren't going to be able to do it but for the most part it always works out. and of course it does because like I said, this is the Lord's work haha
Sydnee's baptism was amazing!!! There were over 80 people there! Such a great turn out to all support her. For the opening song we sang The Spirit of Fire and the Spirit was instantly there and instantly strong! There was no denying it. Sister Wahlen and I spoke and you would be so proud, I only teared up a little! :) She glowed and when she came out of the water, just glowed!! I have never seen her look so pretty! You could just see the pure joy that she had radiating through her! Sister Fullmer came to the baptism as well so of course it was one of the best days of my life! haha Sydnee Parker has changed my life forever. I seriously feel so blessed. I will miss the Parkers so much when I leave. I don't know when Ruth will fully just embrace the gospel but I know she will. Especially with Sydnee now being such a wonderful example. It will take time but Ruth is smart and I know that her deepest desire is to just be happy. That is the good news of the gospel, that no matter our circumstance, because of our Savior Jesus Christ, we can have lasting joy. We just need to do our part.
So I have to share some really sad news. Last week I went from the highest of highs (Sydnee's baptism) to the lowest of lows. We had a lesson with Candace and it just did not go as planned. The member we brought talked the whole time and tried to do a lot of the teaching. This was Sister Wahlen and I's fault, we should have discussed the game plan before. Candace had a lot of concerns and we had no time to really address them. At one point she said she didn't need to be baptized because she already has been. We tried to teach about the Priesthood but like I said, the situation was out of control. By the end of the lesson I left her house in tears. Well Saturday we got a text message that no missionary ever ever ever wants to get. Candace is shared with us that she feels the Book of Mormon is made up. Her and her girls have decided to go another church because Brad and her other boys are against going to our church and they want to go to church together as a family. I was devastated. We told Candace this, luckily we will still get to see her today to say goodbye. That will be hard. So the good news of this all is that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is true and that will never ever change. Sister Wahlen and I fasted yesterday and the Lord gave me a miracle, even if it wasn't the one I wanted, it was the one I needed.
Our Relief Society lesson was on President Uchtdorf talk "Grateful in any Circumstances" from this last general conference (of course right???) Well like I said I was given the miracle I needed. I realized that I was so preoccupied by the sorrow that I had completely forgotten that Sydnee was getting confirmed and that our investigator Shirley Manson was coming to church! The Spirit was able to quickly teach me. My heart was filled with gratitude and my eyes were opened up to the eternal perspective. Am I pleased with the situation with Candace? NO! I am heart broken! But I know that The Lord is mindful of Candace and I can be grateful for that. I am grateful for that. President Uchtdorf said "in the gospel of Jesus Christ there are no endings, only everlasting beginnings." I know that this is just the everlasting beginning for Candace, Sydnee, Ruth, all the others I have taught in the Woodlands, and for me. Heavenly Fathers and Jesus Christs love for all of us is a constant that will never change and that is why I can be grateful in any circumstance!!
I am most grateful for my wonderful family :) I read the letters you first gave me when I entered the MTC Saturday night when I was down and I was instantly lifted up. I am grateful for all of you and that you are always on my side. You are all another constant that fills my heart. Thank you for your prayers and support! Stay close to the Lord, He truly is the answer, it is that easy!!
xoxoxoxox
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