April 25, 2016
**Note for those interested...Heather will be giving her homecoming talk on Sunday, May 15th at 11:00 am. The address is: 673 East 300 North in American Fork
Monday, we went to the My Old Dutch pancake house with the
Ashbys and other sisters, and then we sang at a care home and it was so sweet.
They were singing along, clapping, cheering, and just so thankful. And we got
to talk to all of the residents afterward and it was just so special. The
sweetest spirit was there and I just loved it.
Tuesday, Elder Vernon, one of the senior self reliance elders, took some elders out for lunch and decided to teach them how to treat sisters, so later they came back into the VC and presented us with a slice of cheesecake and said "I'm sorry, you're right! We are always wrong." It was HILARIOUS.
Haha, then while we were on mormon.org chat, I talked to this awesome guy who was asking a lot of questions about how to overcome uncertainty. He asked how I could devote time to God if I wasn't sure if He was even there. I bore my testimony that I DID know for sure, and that he could to. He then responded with "do you have members in my area that I can reach out to? Better yet, can they reach out to me?" So I got his info and set the referral. It was just really cool to be able to see how the Spirit works, even through the computer. I love being able to chat and talk to people all over the world. The Spirit has no barrier and it is incredible to watch. :)
Later that day, we taught our recent convert Patrick. He is THE BEST! We started off talking about Joseph Smith (Patrick found out about Joseph Smith on his own and watched the Joseph Smith movie 2 years before he was baptised. It's pretty much where his conversion began) so we spent a solid 15 minutes quoting the movie and talking about how great Joseph Smith is. I loved it. :) then we watched the Mormon message "Reclaimed" and talked about the Atonement. I loved it! Really, Patrick taught us. Those are the best kinds of lessons. :) then we had correlation and that is always a party. :) I love serving in Britannia!!
Wednesday we had district meeting, and Elder Lindsey quite possibly gave the most hilarious training EVER. Then we blitzed Exhibition Road and Sister Hannig and I found a new investigator! Later that night as we were walking home, we hear someone yell "SISTERS!" And we ran into some members who are just here on holiday. I love running into members on the street because it's so fun to talk and it's always such a tender mercy. :)
Thursday, we had institute and our good friend Qian came!! I LOVE Qian! She is the sweetest, and is just progressing so well. Wei Wei taught with us, as well as the elders investiagtor Yuxin. (Yuxin basically teaches like a missionary and so we really wanted to have her in the lesson, even though she wasn't baptised yet. :)) And it was so good! We were able to talk about feeling ready for baptism and what she needs to do. She told us that she wants to be baptised, but feels something pulling her back. But then she told us that she is willing to do everything to get to that point. She is THE BEST! And Yuxin and Wei Wei just acted like missionary companions and we were the member present. I just loved it!!
Tuesday, Elder Vernon, one of the senior self reliance elders, took some elders out for lunch and decided to teach them how to treat sisters, so later they came back into the VC and presented us with a slice of cheesecake and said "I'm sorry, you're right! We are always wrong." It was HILARIOUS.
Haha, then while we were on mormon.org chat, I talked to this awesome guy who was asking a lot of questions about how to overcome uncertainty. He asked how I could devote time to God if I wasn't sure if He was even there. I bore my testimony that I DID know for sure, and that he could to. He then responded with "do you have members in my area that I can reach out to? Better yet, can they reach out to me?" So I got his info and set the referral. It was just really cool to be able to see how the Spirit works, even through the computer. I love being able to chat and talk to people all over the world. The Spirit has no barrier and it is incredible to watch. :)
Later that day, we taught our recent convert Patrick. He is THE BEST! We started off talking about Joseph Smith (Patrick found out about Joseph Smith on his own and watched the Joseph Smith movie 2 years before he was baptised. It's pretty much where his conversion began) so we spent a solid 15 minutes quoting the movie and talking about how great Joseph Smith is. I loved it. :) then we watched the Mormon message "Reclaimed" and talked about the Atonement. I loved it! Really, Patrick taught us. Those are the best kinds of lessons. :) then we had correlation and that is always a party. :) I love serving in Britannia!!
Wednesday we had district meeting, and Elder Lindsey quite possibly gave the most hilarious training EVER. Then we blitzed Exhibition Road and Sister Hannig and I found a new investigator! Later that night as we were walking home, we hear someone yell "SISTERS!" And we ran into some members who are just here on holiday. I love running into members on the street because it's so fun to talk and it's always such a tender mercy. :)
Thursday, we had institute and our good friend Qian came!! I LOVE Qian! She is the sweetest, and is just progressing so well. Wei Wei taught with us, as well as the elders investiagtor Yuxin. (Yuxin basically teaches like a missionary and so we really wanted to have her in the lesson, even though she wasn't baptised yet. :)) And it was so good! We were able to talk about feeling ready for baptism and what she needs to do. She told us that she wants to be baptised, but feels something pulling her back. But then she told us that she is willing to do everything to get to that point. She is THE BEST! And Yuxin and Wei Wei just acted like missionary companions and we were the member present. I just loved it!!
We also had a lesson with Wei Wei,
and Yuxin joined. We read Alma 32 and talked about faith. My favourite was
Yuxin's comment when she said "Like the scripture said, faith is to belief
and not know. So if I know, it's not faith and so I don't need to know. I just
believe that God is there and it feels good." I LOVE HER! (This was all
before her baptism)
Friday, was THE BEST. I had the opportunity to go with Sister Shigekiyo to the temple! After almost 18 months of not going, it was exactly what I needed and more! Being able to account to the Lord and have that time in the temple, made for the perfect day. Also, being with Sister Shigekiyo was so much fun and we just talked about memories from Huntingdon. It was the best. :)
Saturday was the VC meeting/farewell to the Ashbys. (They went home today) Ah I love them! I'm really going to miss them. I feel so blessed to have been able to serve around them. They've really been there for me through thick and thin. I owe them so much and am so grateful so have served here and met them. :) Luckily I will see them soon! ;)
Then that day was Yuxin's baptism!!
It was incredible. And then when she bore her testimony. She said "How can
I stand at the straight and narrow, feel what I've felt, and not hold onto the
iron rod?" MAN! It was so good haha. She's been learning with the elders
for about 6 weeks and is just incredible. We love her lots. :)
Sunday was just filled with miracles!! First, we were on shift in the morning and we got a text from a former investigator who said she was coming to church! So that was really cool. She came and we were able to teach her. She is also from Guam so we had a fun time talking about that. :) And then our new friend Boya came to church and had a wonderful time. As well, we had two people come who we weren't expecting! That was really cool and such a tender mercy. :)
Well! Sorry I always say a lot haha, but I just feel like
the closer I get to the end, the more things happen and the more I have to say!
Just know that I love this work, and I love this mission. If I would be here
for another 18 months, I wouldn't mind at all. :) But I am so grateful for the
time I have had and the ways I've changed. I love the gospel. :)
Cheers!
Xx Sister Moody
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