New week, more doctors. :)
Dearest Family!!!
Well we just got done at the Mission Home from a Sister's Conference and of course the food was great. They are trying to unite the Battalion sisters and the full proselyting sisters since we don't get a lot of time to see each other. It's hard not to bond with the Battalion sisters when we all see each other every single day. I spent most of yesterday in doctor offices once again. It would seem that my life is meant to be spent in the doctor’s office. I received a blessing from the district leader and his companion (Elders Merrill and Turner). The Lord very clearly said to me that my life wasn't going to take the easiest route but that I would have eternal consequences for the decisions I was making. Shocked right now aren't we!? Yeah, I guess I should have guessed that my life was going to be the easiest with the four surgeries in one year but I guess I have some more lessons to learn. :) It was interesting choice of words with consequences instead of blessings but I still think it is very fitting. The blessing also clearly stated that the Lord is very proud of the decisions I'm making and who I am. This blessing was so much needed and I don't think you can ever hear that enough! No results from the doctors yet but they did some blood tests and I'm having a MRI next week. They want me to try a muscle relaxer at night for a week to see how it helps. So far it helped me to lose the delicious lunch with the sisters but I know everything will work out. Maybe not the easy way but it will work out. Wow, can I say enough times how much the Lord is watching over me!? Despite all of this, Sister Pelfrey and I have seen an outstanding amount of miracles! I can honestly feel the prayers from my family and they are strength to me every single day. The Lord has His tender mercies and He often seems to help me with physical blessings. Yesterday, before we went to the doctor, I took this AMAZING family from Orem on a tour and recommended them a place to go eat down in Old Town. They always ask us which place has the best food and we always joke with them that sadly we don't have enough money or time to eat down in Old Town but that the senior couples have eaten at all of them so to try asking them. :) Well this family came back to the Battalion after they ate at a famous restaurant called Miguel’s. They brought me a gift certificate so that my companion and I can finally try it out as well. What a tender mercy from God on a rough doctor’s day! People seem to love giving me free stuff! I am learning that physical things aren't most important but sometimes God will show His love through physical proof. The Book of Mormon is one of those gifts. He has given us physical proof that we can hold in our hands and read that He exists and loves all of His children. Will all of you read the Book of Mormon tonight with me and pray for me so that I can feel like I am with you all again for just one night? The Book of Mormon can strengthen every person and it has changed my life. I have seen so many people who think they are living in their own personal hell but once they have the foundation of Jesus Christ to hold them up; they look forward with faith instead of fear. It's getting them to listen that is hard. I don't think I realized how sheltered from the world I was until I came here. So many problems that people don't know how to fix. All of their problems can be fixed with the Atonement of Jesus Christ and if they just understood that, they would do anything to have it. We just started teaching a man named Hugh yesterday and he truly thinks that this life is hell on earth. Could you imagine what that would feel like if you thought that every single day? What joy the gospel brings each one of us and it replaces fear with faith and hope. He came to church for the first time on Sunday and he was so happy he couldn't stop grinning the entire time he was there! He's had such a rough life and I can't even imagine all of the things he has gone through. He's gone from being homeless to finally being accepted in his home again. Sister Pelfrey and I both had overwhelming feelings that we were meant to be here, at this time, teaching Hugh. We discussed that because we have the mantel of being a missionary on us all the time that we don't always recognize that it is there. The Spirit is strong when you are obedient and teaching someone like Hugh reminded me of the power that comes when missionaries speak truth. Hugh has hope for the first time in a very long time. This is why I am here! Even though my head wants to explode and I'm falling asleep as I type this, I'm happier than I've ever been because I am a very small part of helping these people to have hope in their lives. Such an amazing feeling that I couldn't have had anywhere else! Sorry this was kind of a deep email but it's my thoughts of the week. P.S. we are totally teaching EIGHT people right now. That is a record high for me and this area. The work is picking up and I can just feel a baptism coming soon. I'll keep you updated. :) I love you all so much!
Love,
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