January 26, 2015
Dear Everyone,
This week we have been on fire! We've seen so many miracles this week!
My Companion and I have been struggling in our Area lately. But this week we've seen so many doors been opened unto us! It has been so great and we feel like we are Servants of the Lord!
We felt we needed to stop by Michelle this week. She let us in and we visited with her for a bit. She asked, "Are you guys visiting those who don't go to Church?" Sister Richins and I looked at each other, then we looked at her, "Yes!" Michelle said, "What if it doesn't work?" Sister Richins told her, "We keep trying." Michelle told us she didn't think it was time for her to go back to Church yet. It takes times for some people.
My Companion wrote down the some addresses to families that lives in the Apartment. W wer tracting the Apartments, and this one young woman opened the door. We said, "Hi we're the Sister Missionaries! We're trying to meet people, so what's your name?" Her name is Mariela. She got married a year ago and has a new born baby girl. We asked if she ever met Missionaries before, she said, "No." We asked if she ever seen them, she said, "No." WHAT!? And you live in Idaho!?
It was interesting and way cool that she never even heard of them! We talked about Christ and she agreed for us to come back next week! I feel really good about Mariela!
Later that night, Sister Richins and I went over to a convert (she was baptize last year in June). Kim Crystal and her family. Her non-member son was there that night. He just hung out while we talked with Kim. The next day, we texted Kim, "Is Justin a member?" She replies, "Not sure." We asked if he'd be interested into knowing more about the Gospel. Sister Crystal said, "Yes, he is." We set up an appointment. Then Friday morning Kim texted us, "Come over today and bring a Book of Mormon to Justin." Sister Richins and I literally jumped up and down and went over there! We visited with Kim for a bit, then I turned to Justin and smiled, "So, you want to take lessons?" He blushed, and smield, "Yeah." Sister Richins and I took turn asking inspired questions and did How To Begin Teaching. We read the Introduction of the Book of Mormon with him. Sister Crystal helped in with anything that she felt he needed to hear. It was amazing! Then Kim, or Sister Crystal, secretly body language us that he has a Word of Wisdom problem. We talked about the Word of Wisdom with him. He committed that he will go to Church, read the Book of Mormon, pray, and live the Word of Wisdom. We are so excited to teach Justin! And we feel that this will be good for Sister Crystal too!
Okay, quick funny story. . .
We were walking to one of our Investigator's home. The snow are kind of hard now, but anyway, Sister Richins and I were walking through the snow. When I was about to step off onto the sidewalk, I told myself, "okay, I have to be careful of the ice, I will carefully walk on the sidewalk." I stepepd off, and I guess my boots didn't grip onto the ground really well. As Sister Richins explained, it was like a Cartoon. It took me five minutes to try to catch my balance, as I was slipping on the ice. Then my whole body flew UP, then I fell down and landed right on my butt! This might be too much, but my skirt flew open. . .LUCKILY I had tights on. Sister Richins was laughing so hard, she was just standing by my side laughing her face off! I had to laugh too! It was too funny!
Anyway. . .Eli was just about to have dinner when we came to teach him. He asked us to come back next week. Mele just got her wisdom teeth pulled out, so we had a short lesson with her, and rescheduled for next week.
Saturday! We went to Brother and Sister Christensen sealing! Sister Richins and I were there for the Endowment session too. It was so beautiful! I love going to the Temple! I thought a lot about my Grandpa Hatch. He passed away in November. It was expecting, but it was really hard especially being on a Mission. My last Companion, Sister Warren, told me that she admire the decision I made. I stayed on my Mission after hearing about my Grandpa's passing, because I truly love my Savior so much! Going to the Temple gave me peace and comfort that my Grandpa is in a better place, and I will see him again! I am grateful for the knowledge of the Plan of Salvation! Anyway, the sealing was wonderful. It was a beautiful experience! I am grateful and proud for Brother Christensen and his decision to change and to endure to the end! All of the Sister Missionaries who taught him were all there! Everyone came to tell us "thank you for getting my Grandpa where he is now."
I love being a Missionary! It the best! I love my Savior, my Redeemer, my Brother! I know that He loves me! I am grateful for the Savior's example of Charity, Faith, and that He Atone for all of us! Sister Richins and I spoke in one of our ward. Sister Richins talked about the Atonement and I talked about Charity and Love. This topic makes me want to become better and have more Charity on others! Justin came to Church and so did the rest of the Crystal's family! It really has been a phenomenal week!
INVITES!:
Study on a specific topic. For example, I studied "Charity and Love". I invite you all to apply on whatever you study and pray unto the Father for the strength to change! :)
Sincerely,
Sister Hatch.
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