Hello! September
23, 2013
And the transfer news
is... I'm staying in Churchville YSA!!! :) :) I'm so happy about that! Sister
Crandall and I decided we need at least another six weeks together. We did
transfer predictions with kinder eggs yesterday with the elders in our ward. Kinder
eggs are hollow chocolate eggs with a random, plastic toy in the center, and
based on what the toy is, you make a prediction of whether you are staying or
leaving. It was hilarious! Not very accurate, but still fun :) The picture I
sent is of Sister Crandall and I right before we opened our kinder eggs.
Yesterday we decided
that we needed to find Caryn. Because we hadn't heard from her in a long while!
The last time we had any contact with her was at that amazing lesson over a
week ago! So we drove out to her house and met her parents. It was a very cold
conversation. (Keep in mind that her parents are not supportive AT ALL of
her decision to join the church.) They told us that she was sleeping and that
she had decided to not join the church because she wanted to stay in her family
religion! We left a note for her and then went on our way. We didn't talk the
whole way home. We just cried. It was probably the saddest moment of my
mission! Caryn knows the Book of Mormon is true and she knows this is Christ's
true church on the earth, but if she joins, it will tear her family apart. She
will get baptized someday, but right now I just pray that she will stay strong
and that the hearts of her family members will be softened.
There were miracles
this week though :) Remember how Sister Sorensen found that less active member
on the bus? We were able to meet with her twice this week! She works INSANE
hours as a nurse’s assistant and so the only time we are able to meet with her
is at 8:15 at night. The first time we went over we just
talked with her for a little while and got to know her. We challenged her to
find her Book of Mormon and start reading a little bit every day. The second
time we went over we read 1 Nephi 8 with her and it was amazing to see the
power of the Book of Mormon take effect that lesson. As we read about the tree
of life the spirit would teach her things and she knew what she had to do to
return to that true happiness she once felt. We love her so much and we're
excited to continue meeting with her.
We had an appointment on Wednesday that fell through. I wish I could say that was
rare, but it's not... So we took our member and dropped by a former
investigator. He wasn't home either! So we walked around and talked with everyone
that was outside. We saw an older guy mowing his lawn, so we went over and
started talking with him. He and his wife are from Portugal. He has lung
cancer and a whole host of other medical problems. I offered to help him mow
his lawn, and usually people say no, because 1. I'm a girl. 2. I'm in a dress.
and 3. They probably don't want me to mow their lawn anyway! But he said yes!
It was the first time I've ever mowed a lawn in a dress, and my
shoes turned a little green, but man, it made my day! I'm sure if anybody
was watching they were probably super confused and probably got a good laugh
out of it! Hahaha. The old guy, Joe, went and got his wife, Umberta, and
granddaughter to see the sister missionary mowing the lawn! I only mowed the
first half and then the member finished mowing while Sister Crandall and I
talked with Joe and Umberta and got their information so missionaries could
come teach them in Portuguese because their English is limited. Joe and Umberta
honestly made my day :) I have a testimony of service. It softens hearts and
benefits not only the recipient, but the one who is serving. So pray for an
opportunity to serve someone this week!! Ready, go :)
I hope you all have a
fantastic week! Keep smiling :) The Church is true!
Love and Prayers,
Sister Felix
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