WOW I love being a missionary. This was just one of those
weeks where I am full of gratitude and humility at this calling of being a
representative of our Lord and Savior. WHAT AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY?
HIGHLIGHTS:
-We had an amazing lesson with a cute little Hispanic man named
Antonio. We met him at the mall and he has met with missionaries before
but they all spoke English, he was so excited to meet up because he knew that I
spoke Spanish! We had a member come with us that also speaks Spanish and
had an amazing lesson. He told us he has had many doubts recently about
the Catholic church and asked us many, many questions. The spirit was SO
strong. He had a hard time reading the first vision because he could feel
the spirit so strong and was getting emotional. We testified and told him
to read and pray about the Book of Mormon and if he feels the same spirit he
does now, he will know. Bummer is that he works ALL THE TIME. No
surprise there. Before we even brought church up he told us he really
wants to come but it will be extremely hard because of work :(
However, I am so grateful for this experience. It was
simple but it was so powerful and resonated with me for a long time.
Lately I have been trying to pay special close attention to the spirit and
acknowledge to myself that it was the spirit. And be sensitive to it. Not
just in lessons when it is very apparent, but in my studies and in church
and in very aspect of my life right now.
-We had MLC this week! It was a blessing being trained by
President Sainsbury. He really is an inspired man and I love him.
Here we are, leaders of the Alabama Birmingham mission, just a portion of the
Lord's vinyard, praying, discussing, and planning for the mission and this miraculous
work. Building each other and building the kingdom of God together.
Becoming steadfast and immovable disciples. There is so much power in
that. There truly is nothing more powerful that a room of missionaries
for the Lord. It was awesome!!
-We went on exchanges with some of the Lorna Sisters in our Zone
and it was lovely!!
-Yesterday, after visiting a couple of potentials we stopped by
a recent convert that got baptized right before I got to Tuscaloosa, after he
got baptized he went out of town for a family illness and was gone for FOREVER
and never answered his phone. We've been stopping by twice a week here
and there to see if he was come back AND HE WAS. It was a
miracle. He is still as solid as he was when he got baptized but his
phone is broken and has neglected to get a new one. We had a great
lesson as we read the Book of Mormon. It was so good to see him. He
is getting deployed here soon with the army. Such a miracle we were able
to see him! Hooray for Bruce!
-Sad story- An Elder that I served with who finished his
mission over a week ago, passed away this weekend in an automobile accident.
His Father and sister also passed away in the same accident. President
Sainsbury let the whole mission know today, President Hanks had lunch with him
and a few of his past companions just 2 days ago. His name is Elder Brandt and
he was a great missionary. However, the Plan of Salvation is true and our
Father in Heaven is aware and in control as He is with everything. Please keep
his family in your prayers.
I love being a representative of Christ!! It is the best
feeling when you truly embrace it and do everything you can to live up to that
calling. Although its not easy it truly rocks. President Monson said it
the last general conference "If we are not on the road that leads to
Christ, it doesnt matter what road we are on." Find out where you
want to go in the end and get on that road. I am so grateful to be apart
of the church of light and truth, the church that Jesus Christ himself
directs through these living prophets.
Things are going really well here in the Alabama hood
Have a great week yall! Look for the tender mercies of the
Lord in your life.
Con mucho amor,
Cuidese
Sista
LOVING HER LIFE Moline
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