Exactly a year ago, I was set apart as a missionary for The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. And it has been one of the
best years of my life. Being a missionary is the best thing ever!
Just in case you didn't know it. I have had the amazing blessing of
seeing people changed their lives and play a part in that change. Nothing
can compare to it. It is truly one of the greatest miracles that can happen.
Onward and upward!
This week has been has been crazy. We have quite a lot
of people set for baptism which means the adversary is working overtime on both
us, and them, so that they don't make those covenants with God. Quite a
roller coaster ride. Some amazing, spiritual experiences, and also some
crazy psycho things. For example, this past week, we have found ourselves
in the middle of some marital disputes, shall we say. Three of them to be
exact. Like I said, the adversary is working overtime. One lady ran
into the house in the middle of a lesson, starts yelling at her ex-husband (not
very nice words either), grabs the t.v., which is not a small t.v., and tries
to run off with it since it was "her" property. Turns out, she
has a restraining order against her and so people are threatening to call the
cops while she is still yelling profanities and trying to get the t.v. out of
the house. People are crazy. But it turned into one of our best
lessons ever. Once she was placated and left the property, we said a prayer
to bring back in the spirit and he told us that he wanted to be baptized along
with his two kids and it was just an amazing experience. He even came to
church on Sunday for the first time! But it's been things like that with
most everyone that we see. Ultimately it shows that this is the true
church or Satan wouldn't be hosting a full on attack when people want to change
their lives and join. We actually had a couple people tell us that.
Yes!! At least they recognize it and aren't pulled away from the church
because of it.
Another story, a miracle story. We were walking around
one of the complexes we have and walk up to and start talking to this lady who
is walking her dog (people walking their dogs is the best because it is an easy
conversation starter ;) ). We get onto the subject of religion and she
tells us to come over later that night. Well we come back over that night kind
of expecting her not to be there (the mission jades you that way) but she
was! And we had a great lesson and she asked us if she could be baptized
before we even got to it! It was amazing. The Lord is blessing us
so much right now in this area, it's almost unreal. Fantastic though!
But it's been fabulous. We had 6 people come to church
for the first time this week which is enough to make any missionaries
life. In addition to making them feel comfortable, Sis Sweany and I both
had to speak AND do a presentation on missionary work during third hour so it
was a crazy crazy day. I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day! I
got a nice ol' sunburn to show off but it was a good day, nice weather to be
outside.
The church is true and life is good! I hope everyone
has a fabulous week :)
Love,
Sis Rae
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