We currently have no investigators. Zero. We dropped them all because they have either dropped off the face of the earth, are not keeping commitments, or told us they don't want to learn anymore. So this week we're going to have some amazing finding miracles I'm sure!
One amazing finding miracle we had this past week was on Tuesday. One of my favorite things about Kingston is that it's a university, prison, and army base town! So the streets are FULL of college students, people fresh out of jail, and army guys. It's awesome! Lots of the houses for a few blocks around the campus are just full of students. 5 or 6 college students in each house. So it's a great place to tract! We were out tracting around there on Tuesday, and we were just about to get in the car to go home for lunch, when I saw a lady through the window on her front door. The Spirit told me very subtly that I should go talk to her. I excused the immediate thoughts of doubt and inconvenience and went and knocked on that door. It turned out to be a house of apartments and she was the cleaning lady. But she was amazing! She's from the Philippines and has been here for one year. She had heard about Mormons because according to her,"they are EVERYWHERE!" She is Seventh Day Adventist but is looking for a congregation to find fellowship. We had a great talk with her and her cleaning friend. They weren't interested in meeting with us, but they said they might come visit church sometime. Even though they weren't interested in immediately coming to church and meeting with us, it was a good experience for me to learn again how the Spirit speaks to me. I keep having experiences like that and I am grateful for them. Sister Taylor reminds people we teach, and it's a good reminder for me to, that if we're feeling the Spirit it's a good indicator of our worthiness. The Holy Ghost doesn't dwell in unholy places. Therefore if I'm feeling the Spirit, or fruits of the Spirit, I am worthy. If I'm not, then I've got to change something because it's my fault.
For those of you that saw it, wasn't the General Women's Broadcast incredible?! I loved it. If you haven't watched it yet, go watch it. I promise it's amazing. I felt such a sense of unity. There was an adorable Italian mother sitting in front of us during the broadcast with her three daughters that are still elementary and middle school age and they were just so sweet to watch. It was one of those simple moments that I'll probably never forget. Simple but spiritual.
It's funny how many times I forgot yesterday that it was my birthday! Haha. It just wasn't at the front of my mind because we were busy being missionaries! Being 20 is pretty fun though :) My lovely companion and my other apartmentship sisters surprised me with nanaimo bars on Saturday morning! So that was amazing! I had never heard of nanimo bars until I came to Canada, so I think they're a Canadian thing, but I'm not totally sure. They are coconut, chocolate, vanilla custard bars and they are amazing! I had them for the first time when I was with Sister Dyer, and she remembered how much I loved them. Sister Taylor set an alarm on our phone for a minute after midnight so she could be the first one to wish me a happy birthday, so she did just that. I don't remember any of this because I'm a heavy sleeper, but I guess I said thank you, which gave her the impression that I was awake and coherent, so she sang me happy birthday at midnight! And I thanked her again after she sang! Haha :) We all had a good laugh over that. There is a YSA in the branch named Aubrey who has the same birthday as me, so a few of the YSA members made dinner for both of us. They asked me if I had any requests, so guess what we had? Cafe Rio!! Vegan style! (Because the chefs are vegan) It was so good! The YSA members here are so good to us. So good!
Thank you for your love and support. I am ever grateful for this part of my life. Yesterday during sacrament meeting, I didn't have the opportunity to bear my testimony, so I just wrote bullet points of what I know in my journal. This I know:
- Heavenly Father lives. He is involved so intimately in the details of our lives. He has a resurrected, perfected body of flesh and bone and is the literal Father of our Spirits.
- Christ is our Savior and Redeemer. He lives and also has a perfected, resurrected body.
- The Holy Ghost is the ultimate comforter.
- Joseph Smith was called to be the first prophet of this dispensation. The church, gospel, and priesthood was restored though him.
- The Book of Mormon is divine. It is the word of God. We can draw closer to our Heavenly Father through reading it than any other book.
- I AM EXACTLY WHERE I AM SUPPOSED TO BE. This is the most comforting feeling. To know the path I am on is pleasing to God.
Love and Prayers, Sister Felix
Quote of the Week:
"I emphasize the personal blessings of temple worship and the sanctity and safety that are provided within those hallowed walls. It is the house of the Lord, a place of revelation and peace. As we attend temple, we learn more richly and deeply the purpose of life and the significance of the atoning sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us make the temple, with temple worship and temple covenants and temple marriage, out ultimate earthly goal and the supreme mortal experience." -President Howard W. Hunter
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