Week 75

Hello Everyone!

 Firstly, How is everyone's book of Mormon reading coming?? Have you seen any neat miracles from it?

 

This week has been amazing! It is always so hard to know what to share with you all! But we had some pretty special experiences this week.

 

We got a referral from Sister Jorgensen, a member in our ward. She is my hero! Anyway, this ladies name is Carol...I am sure she is one of the reasons I got to stay in this ward. We had a lesson with her this past week and got to teach her the Restoration! Oh my! The spirit was so strong and her heart was so open to let the spirit testify that this is the truth. Sister Peterson began to share about Joseph Smith. I she began to share, I had this strong desire to get to share the fist vision! I said a quick silent prayer that I would get the opportunity...as she got to the first vision she looked at me and said, "I don't have it memorized in English!!" Immediately, I knew Heavenly Father heard my hurried prayer and answered it! I was beaming as I said, "I can do it!" We looked at Carol and shared that sacred experience with her. The spirit filled the room. As I shared and took it so slow, the spirit testified that Joseph Smith really did see Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. We all felt it! Carol believed it! She is so open to the spirit. We do have a Heavenly Father who loves us and answers our prayers.

 

We had a ward campout! Can I just tell you, the Elders Quorum cooked a huge pig! :) haha! It was so delicious! and Amber came :) It was so neat how the ward welcomed her in and introduced themselves. I love the members of this ward so much! Amber really enjoyed it...but sadly, she didn't come to church yesterday. She has a great support system...she is scared to change though. We are praying that the spirit will work on her this week! Time is a good thing.

 

Sister Peterson is so great! She is teaching me to slow down and listen to the spirit more. Sometimes I get too excited to anxious (patience is not my strength)...but she is so great and listening and discerning.

 

So real quick, funny story...we saw this guy that sister nelson and I had met before and his name is Conrad. We said hello, but didn't talk to him. We were walking back to our apartment, when we saw him outside again. We knew we were supposed to talk to him...we walked up to him and I said his name. He was surprised that I remembered. We continued to talk and he told us that he is a member of the church! WHAT!? Isn't that amazing how Heavenly Father really does put people in our path? are we opening our mouths?? :) He gave us his address. We eventually left and were so excited. Sister Peterson was laughing...I asked her why and she said, "He shouldn't be surprised that you remembered his name...it is tattooed on his chest!" I hadn't even noticed, but poor sister Peterson is a little shorter then I am. Anyway, moral of the story! Open your mouths because the people you see are in your life for a reason :)

 

I am SO EXCITED FOR CONFERENCE! This is the best time of year. Hands down! I pray that you will all bring questions to conference and I promise they will be answered as you listen with a sincere heart and real intent.

 

I love you all! I love the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I know Heavenly Father answer's prayers!

 

Have a great week! Enjoy listening to the Prophet and Apostles!

Love,

Sister Call