I'm glad to hear all is well at home! A gentleman in the ward showed me a picture of the Ogden
temple last night! I can't wait to see it when it's done! They redid
the Fresno endowment room. It was just plain walled, but now they
painted it with the Yosemite mountains! I can't wait till this next
temple trip to see it! I hear it's super neat.
Well this last week was very busy with meetings.
Had District meeting Tuesday, Zone Conference Wednesday, Exchanges
Thursday, weekly planning Friday, Church on Sunday, etc. So we weren't
able to do a whole lot, but we did stay busy. Michelle Aunchman asked
is she could move her baptism date back. She said there is no way she
is turning her back on this church, but she knows she needs to get
things straightened out before she gets baptized. She is incredible.
We weren't suppose to meet with her till Sunday, but she called and
texted us asking if we could meet with her. We met her at the church
and that's where she told us she wasn't quite ready to be baptized. We
talked some more and she told us of what happened since we last visited.
We had talked about Law of Chastity and told her that living with her
ex-husband is breaking the law. She went home and was distraught
because she saw no fault in it. She prayed though asking God if the Law
of Chastity applied to her. That day she prayed ended up being the
worst day she's had since we've been teaching her. She was full of
anger and sadness towards everyone and wanted nothing to do with
anything. As she sat down and contemplated her feelings, she knew that
this was God's answer. She has felt so much peace and happiness since
she's been visiting with us, and this day of her telling herself that
one of God's commandments isn't applicable to her, she felt His presence
leave. She knows she needs to keep this commandment now to have those
feelings of peace and happiness always. She attended the Addiction
Recovery class this week too and is now getting more help that way. We
are just so happy for her and her sweet testimony she is sharing with
us. I've realized that God really is aware of each and everyone of us.
He does hear and answer our prayers. Listening to her I can't help but
question "why does she get her answers just like that?" "why can't I
hear or understand my answers that easily?" "am I doing something
wrong?" But I know this isn't what I should be thinking, so I've been
trying to think more on how I receive my answers. As a missionary you
would think I'd know or even they'd know by now. I guess it's a life
long matter though. I hope I am listening to the promptings he gives me
and that I am acting on them in time. That was a lot of our training
this Wednesday at Zone Conference, was listening to the Holy Ghost.
Yesterday in church Hna Hammer and I performed a
musical number! I played the piano while she sang. It was like I was
back in piano lessons at a piano recital! I was SO scared! The song
was called "How Shall I Live". I am so glad to have it done and over
with! Ha ha.. But I didn't mess up as much as I was expecting so
that's good! :) I sure miss playing the piano though. I am thankful
for the sheet music you sent! It will keep me entertained and up on my
piano skills.
This transfer is getting long, but I'm trying to
enjoy it while I can. Not sure if my time is up here in Los Banos or if
I'll be here a little longer. I really
REALLY hope Pres Gelwix knows what to do and what the Lord wants for
this area. I really hope I can stay, but we shall see next Saturday
when we get the calls.
Thank you all for everything you do for me. We seriously have the best family ever. It's sad to see
families here not work together or have love for one another. You all
are my bestest friends and will be forever and ever! I can't even
imagine not talking to any of you and not having you in my life. Thank
you all for being such great examples to me and loving me and my flaws.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
- hermana Sorensen
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