What a wonderful week. It truly was full, and it truly is a wonder at how we did all that we did! As you know from last Monday, Gladys Knight came a little over a week ago. As of two days ago (Saturday) we have received a total of 30 referrals from that event. We have visited about half of them and have appointments to visit more this week. We were so focused on trying to contact all of those referrals, plus teach the investigators that we already have, that we ended up not doing any tracting this last week....that was a weird feeling. I don't remember ever not tracting in a week. But it was good because it means that there is lots of work to be done and even more so that there are people who are searching for the truth. My greatest hope is that I will be enough to spread the gospel to all who the Lord needs me to.
Sister Boehula is an awesome companion who supports me in so much. She knows that she can't help as much as she'd like because of her difficulty with the language and her still being fairly new to the area, but she still does such a great job at helping me laugh, calm down, and remember that everything will be ok - that we can do it. Each of my companions have been a blessing to me at that time that I was with them. They have all been such blessings of strength, growth, and comfort. I love them! :)
[Four of our investigators] were at church yesterday. [One of them, a man we've been teaching,] has agreed to be baptized on June 8th! In fact, I think he might be ready sooner, but we'll see :) He's awesome though, and walked to church again yesterday. [Another that came, a woman,] is still progressing and working towards her date too - May 25th! [The other two, the couple we've been teaching,] don't currently have a date, but they are still working on making changes. They're all doing great and I love them all so much!
I want to share an experience that led to probably the highlight of this last week. Like I've mentioned before, we were super full with contacting referrals. Therefore, we would at times forget to plan meals or would pack food with us to eat while we were out and about. As many of you would guess, I didn't find it a problem to sacrifice some temporal things for the spiritual. However, the Lord knew better and lovingly taught me the importance of taking care of our physical bodies. Wednesday night I got super dehydrated to the point that my head hurt, my mouth felt dry, and my stomach felt nauseous. We were going from lesson to lesson though, so I was just praying that I would make it through. I did, and when I got back to our apartment I slowly started drinking water and eventually Gatorade. My loving sisters (Anderson, Barrow, and Boehula) all helped nurse me back to health that night. I ended up drinking 3 waterbottles and almost 1 Gatorade that night. The next day I felt a lot better, but was still struggling with feeling a little weak and not quite having my appetite back. Our zone leaders came by to give us some more referrals and I asked if they had a few minutes that they could give me a blessing. They of course said yes. :) They happened to be with two other zone leaders and they asked if I would be ok if they joined in. I of course said yes :) As that blessing was given, I could feel the spirit so strong. I knew that those 4 elders were worthy of the priesthood that they hold and were truly acting by authority of our Savior Jesus Christ. I knew that I could rely on the promises and guidance given, because I felt the spirit testify to me that they were true and that they were God's will. I am so thankful for men who value their role as priesthood holders and live worthy at all times to use it. I know that those Elders will be blessed for their decisions to be representatives of Christ - to follow Him and live as He would live.
I know that the priesthood is a real power and that it can bless our lives if we will live for those blessings. I know that the Lord wants us to use His power and authority, and to bless the lives of others. I would invite each of you to listen to or read the talk that was just given in this last Conference by Elder Oaks. He spoke in the priesthood session of conference about the priesthood. It is powerful. I know it is true and that it will help us to understand just what the priesthood is, and what it can do.
I know that the Savior lives. I know that He loves us. I hope that each of felt of that love this last week. I hope that all of you women and mothers felt loved yesterday on Mothers Day. I know that I am so blessed to have the Mother I do. I know that the Lord works through Mothers and Fathers who are willing to work together with Him, to bring about much good and to raise righteous families. How grateful I am that my Mother and Father chose to raise me in the gospel of Jesus Christ with love and understanding and compassion. My Mom is a hero and friend. She is an example and guide. She is a teacher and parent. Thank you Mom! And thank you to all of you Mothers and women who have influenced my life!
I hope that you all have a wonderful week! Remember who you are - a child of God - and that He loves you! Remember the blessings of the priesthood as we live worthy of them! May THE force be with you all!
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