Yes, this pretty much describes our week. (:
Monday: was our hike with the zone.
Tuesday = best miracle ever. Sister Zogg and I were on our lunch
break, eating Cali-Burritos, and all of a sudden we started squealing of
joy. It started RAINING!! Although it was still about 80 degrees, we
were so happy to see raindrops. To finish our lunch break, we decided to
bike up to the mountains and enjoy the rain. It started POURING RAIN
and we got absolutely SOAKED!! We were riding our bikes in circles and
got drenched from head to toe. The construction guys seemed to be
entertained... Then eventually, our excitement began to fade as the rain
would not stop and we got wetter and wetter. "We can't go into anyone's
home like this!" Sister Zogg exclaimed. So we laughed, and biked all
the way home to get the car. (: I LOVE RAIN!
Wednesday: we went on stake splits with Camilla Cook. She is
preparing to serve her mission in December in the London England
Mission! She is already an incredible missionary!! She is unbelievable
and inspires me to be better.
Thursday: another miracle! The weather was amazing and we taught 4
investigators in a row!! They were all set up perfectly. We gave Seleene
and Kevin a tour around the church and showed them the Restoration
video. Next we taught Misty, a former investigator who wants to meet
with missionaries again. And then we taught Claudia the Plan of
Salvation at Sister Shallbetters house for dinner! I'm grateful for the
tender mercies of the Lord. And I'm grateful that today (September 22nd)
is the first day of fall!!!
Friday: We had a fear factor dinner at the Rodriguez home. EW. I
ate cow tongue, cow stomach, and oysters. The cow tongue actually wasn't
too bad if it was drenched in Tapatio. I had fun teaching Mikayla,
their 14 year old daughter, some salsa and chacha dance moves that I
learned in Ballroom (senior year). That made me miss Jacqueline... I
miss dancing haha.
Saturday: The Women's General Conference was PHENOMENAL! The spirit
was amazing and all my questions were answered. I felt like what
everyone said is exactly what I needed to hear. It seemed as though they
were speaking directly to ME! One of my questions was how to better
recognize the voice of the spirit... and Dieter F. Uctdorf said to
"LISTEN DIFFERENTLY." There is something different that I need to do in
order to hear the still-small voice. I'm so grateful for the spirit I
felt, and the closeness I felt with the spirit. My new favorite song is,
"I know that my Redeemer lives." That was the closing song and I LOVED
IT!
He lives to grant me rich supply.
He lives to guide me with his eye.
He lives to comfort me when faint.
He lives to hear my soul's complaint.
He lives to silence all my fears.
He lives to wipe away my tears.
He lives to calm my troubled heart.
He lives all blessings to impart.
He lives! All glory to his name!
He lives, my Savior, still the same.
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:
"I know that my Redeemer lives!"
He lives! All glory to his name!
He lives, my Savior, still the same.
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:
"I know that my Redeemer lives!"
This church is true. Jesus Christ lives and loves each of us. "Our
Savior, the Good Shepherd, knows and loves us. He knows and loves
you. He knows when you are lost, and He knows where you are. He knows
your grief. Your silent pleadings. Your fears. Your tears.
It matters not how you became lost—whether because of your own poor choices or because of circumstances beyond your control. What matters is that you are His child. And He loves you. He loves His children. My dear brothers and sisters, my dear friends, I testify that God sees us as we truly are—and He sees us worthy of rescue.
You may feel that your life is in ruins. You may have sinned. You maybe afraid, angry, grieving, or tortured by doubt. But just as the GoodShepherd finds His lost sheep, if you will only lift up your heart to theSavior of the world, He will find you.
He will rescue you.
He will lift you up and place you on His shoulders.
He will carry you home."
It matters not how you became lost—whether because of your own poor choices or because of circumstances beyond your control. What matters is that you are His child. And He loves you. He loves His children. My dear brothers and sisters, my dear friends, I testify that God sees us as we truly are—and He sees us worthy of rescue.
You may feel that your life is in ruins. You may have sinned. You maybe afraid, angry, grieving, or tortured by doubt. But just as the GoodShepherd finds His lost sheep, if you will only lift up your heart to theSavior of the world, He will find you.
He will rescue you.
He will lift you up and place you on His shoulders.
He will carry you home."
"Heavenly Father is constantly raining
blessings upon us. It is our fear, doubt, and sin that, like an
umbrella, block these blessings from reaching us. His commandments are
the loving instructions and the divine help for us to close the umbrella
so we can receive the shower of heavenly blessings.”-- Dieter F.
Uctdorf
CLOSE YOUR UMBRELLAS AND RECEIVE THE SHOWER OF HEAVENLY BLESSINGS! ♥
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