This whole week I felt that I was I guess a little bit inadequate. I think it started on Tuesday
when the Zone Leaders were telling us, in District Meeting, how good
the zone is doing and how most of the companionships in our zone have
investigators set for baptism. And I just felt that I wasn't doing
enough because none of my investigators were set for baptism. Even
though Sister Perry and I had been praying and fasting for our
investigators. And I'm not going to lie, this area has taken a lot of
brain power, every second of every day. I love it, I really really do,
but I am starting to feel like the work I am putting in is reaping no
fruit.
But we went out working anyway. Tuesday
we had a couple of really awesome lessons with our investigators and
one of them Jo, even felt the Spirit so strongly that she cried at the
end of the Joseph Smith movie. It was a really awesome lesson and I
truly enjoyed being with her as she received answers to who the Prophet
Joseph Smith was.
On Thursday,
I went on exchanges with Sister Fisher. It was really awesome. I
remember the second night that we were in the MTC together and we were
just sitting in the corner crying because we thought that 18 months was
going to last for an eternity. And then here we are 16 months later,
serving in Taranaki New Zealand. Crazy how the Lord works. We saw so
many miracles that day! It was absolutely amazing. We found three new
investigators from referrals that we had received from the Elders and
also from the Visitor's Centre in Hamilton. It was so cool. And I was
having a really good time. I really felt the Spirit working through me
that day. I love those days. Those days when you just know that you have
done all you can to become clean so that you can be a mouth piece for
the Lord. It is an amazing feeling. We even met with one of our
investigators name Ngaire (Ng-eye-dey or Neyeree) and she accepted the
invitation to be baptized!! How cool is that? She has a lot to work
through, but Sister Fisher and I felt really good about setting her for
the last Saturday in March and she accepted!! (: I felt so happy!
But
then we, Sister Fisher and I, went to a very challenging meeting. Things were said and some of them were rather unkind and I know this is a little vague, but lets just say I was able to control my emotions in the meeting, but, the
second I got out of that office I just broke down and all of the
feelings that I had been feeling just came out in one big cry. It was so
inspired that Sister Fisher was with me because if it had've been
Sister Perry, we both would've been crying. It was terrible. I just felt
so under appreciated and discouraged. Even Sister Fisher was shocked at
how bad it was.
So, we closed exchanges and
when we got back to New Plymouth, I called Elder Cardall and asked him
to give me a blessing because I just felt so discouraged. It was a
really powerful blessing. I definitely felt the Spirit of the
Priesthood. And I definitely felt the Lord's love for me.
The
weather the past few days has been dreadful! Rain so thick that we
can't even see across the street. But it's okay because New Zealand
needs the rain. And the wind! I think it must've been like being in a
hurricane! Holy cow.
I know that the Lord is
mindful of each of our challenges an trials. And I know that He always
provides a way for us to feel loved and to feel His love. I love the
promises that He makes to us. And I love the Lord so much. I know that
my Saviour lives. He loves me. And I know that I am a daughter of
Heavenly Father who love me and I love Him.
I love you all so very much! Thank you for all of the support you give me.
7111-> We took a trip out to Maunga Taranaki for Preparation Day. It was so lovely!
7121-> A really cool monument. (:
7142-> All of the rubbish that we threw out a Sister Clarkson's (Crazy Cat Lady) on Monday.
7149-> I risked my life to take this photo. I thought for sure the wind would blow me over. But it was worth it. (:
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