Hey there Random Citizens!
This week has consisted of a lot of
things, but so does every week in the mission life. And.... ACTION!
Monday: I honestly can't remember quite
what happened. I wrote some letters to people! Yeah I still wrote letters!
Tuesday: So we had a polar vortex in the
middle of summer. The temperature was about mid 60s and it rained. We were with
out a car and door knocking and I looked in the sky and said "Oh it'll
probably rain some time this week" and well not even 3 minutes later it
started to down pour! We took cover under a tree then we realized that wasn't
helping so we ran to some apartment that were about 100ft away and started to
door knock there. We met a young adult named Tom and he accepted a copy of the
Book of Mormon. He said that he would read it and we're planing on following up
with him in about a week!
Wednesday: We had a district meeting and
then we had to go to the mission office to work some things out. While there we
talked to President Jacobsen. It was nice because he took the time to teach us
things and to talk with us. I love when people take every opportunity to teach
about how we can be more like Jesus Christ.
Thursday: Oh we were out door knocking at
like 8:30 at night and a man answers his door is just so upset that we knocked
on his door so late... it wasn't that late, but anyways, he proceeds to tell
Sister Morrison and I to "Get, Get, get off my porch!" It was like
the badger on Fox and the Hound. Sometimes when things like that happen you
just walk away with a little giggle... I hope that isn't bad.
Friday: Totally a miracle of the week!!!!!!
We were and checked on a potential named Cindy who lives in Williamston and we
started talking with her about the Book of Mormon. She had read a lot of it and
telling us what she had read and understood!!! She was following the plot line
and everything really well!!! We read the introduction with her and she said
that she new the Book of Mormon was true and the Joseph Smith was a prophet!!!
She said she wasn't sure yet about the church being Christ's only church but
she is willing to learn more and find out!!! It was the coolest miracle ever!!!
We are meeting with her again this week! We're pretty excited about it!
Saturday: We went to a baptism for a girl
in our ward! She is the cutest little thing and it was a great service! Their
family is so missionary minded and at her baptism they played a video that
the church put out explaining about the restoration and why we do the things
that we do!! I want to be that missionary minded when I get home and when I
have a family! Member missionary work is the best there is no other thing that
could be greater!!!!
Sunday: Our ward mission leader was
released!!!!! I'm so sad!! We had like the world's greatest ward mission
leader! He is now going to be in the mission presidency but still! He'll do
great things though for the mission so he'll be able to bless more then just
the Williamston area!
Spiritual Thought: I was thinking about
this and I thought that I would talk about what I have learned from this
transfer! I've learned that the Lord qualifies who he calls and that the Lord
knows what we need better then we do. I've learned a lot about relationships
and learning to love people. I've been blessed to have gained so much charity
for those who I have been teaching, the ward and Sister Morrison. I never knew
that I could love people this much and I am so grateful that I have been able
to experience it. I've learned that nothing beats hard work, diligence and
exact obedience. I've learned that the gospel is truly the only thing that will
bring us everlasting happiness. I've learned that the Book of Mormon brings me
peace in times of confusion and anxieties. I've learned that I'm better than I
think I am. I've learned that I can always give more and I promised that I
would give my very best when I came on my mission and when I came into this
life and I desire to give it all I have and become a true disciple of Jesus
Christ. I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Christ's
church and I know that Christ lives! In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Love Always,
Sister Miranda Smith
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