Look for Miracles

My dear Amazing Family!

 

It has finally happened, one of my previous companions have gone home and my trainer leaves in 5 weeks. Crazy! One of the first things Sister McBride said to me, was after I told her how long Id been out was, Oh, well your about to go home soon! What? She crazy????

 

Well, This week has been fun and eventful. To begin we will talk about training. Sister McBride is an amazing missionary! I love her so much. She has a sweet spirit and loves to teach and spread the gospel. She is actually a lot like me in many ways. And nothing like Sister Tompkins (who I love sooo much! and have no idea where she is) Sister McBride is 19 and from Idaho Falls. She went to 1 year of school at BYUI (But I've been on the mission that whole year). She has never been away from her family for more than 2 weeks and this is surely the longest time she's gone without writing or talking with them. She has the biggest love of her family, and for a while, that will be her biggest trial as well. But she is strong, and a good missionary and will see so many miracles.

 

This week has been tough being in one ward. We are really trying to pick up the work and find new  investigators. One miracle came from a nagging thought I haven't been able to get out of my mind, which was to go to a general location on a map we have. But that location covered a few neighborhoods! I had no idea where to go within it. On Tuesday, we went to contact a less active man, to find out that he had just moved. But we were able to give a Book of Mormon away across the street. We felt so good in that area and walked around but didn't know where to go. We left for the night.  But last night, we used the extra miles and went over to a nearby neighborhood to contact a former investigator in that area. He was not interested, but a few doors down, a man was outside cleaning out his car. I've been trying to do so much better at talking to EVERYONE, so we went up to talk to him. Turns out that he's had a hard time in his life and wants direction and purpose to his life. We now have an appointment with him tomorrow at 2! Turns out that the man lives across the street from the neighborhood we had felt so good in. Thing is, you couldn't get over because the neighborhoods were blocked by a large stone fence. Coincidence? Never.

 

Another miracle was on Monday with Sister Tompkins. We had received a referral awhile ago but could never contact this family. They were never home. But on Sister Tompkins last night, she really felt that we needed to go and try one more time. And the family was home! We were able to get a phone number and more information. It was great! I hope to get to teach them very soon. 

 

On Sunday, we received a text message from an investigator saying that she had found a different church and was no longer interested! We had barely taught her about prayer, church, and the BoM. We were shocked, but decided that we needed to go over anyway and see how things were doing. I am so thankful that we did! We found out that after she had sent the message, she had decided that although it was all good, it wasn't what she was looking for. I hope that we will be able to teach her and help her come closer to Christ.

 

 miracles- one came on a day that Sister McBride was discouraged so she choose where to eat and it was Olive Garden. So expensive but we went to get her out and help life her spirits. And someone paid for our meal! We are soo thankful to them.

 

We have had a good week and have had to look for miracles all around us. Being with Sister McBride is like doing a 180. For example, we are already getting called the Mc-Sisters, and she is so willing and has a great desire to go up and talk! That is a huge difference from last 2 transfers. its incredible to pray for help in knowing what her weaknesses are and how I can help her. I love her so much. She is amazing and will do so much good!She just has to stick to it. A few people in the ward are starting to tell me that I have been here (in the ward) forever! and sometimes I feel like that is sooo true! But we are really trying to work on strengthening our relationship with the members and doing more for them. Our Ward Mission Leader is inspired and really trying to help us with that as well.

 

I LOVE YOU MY FAMILY! TIME IS GOING FASTER