Miracles

                                                                                                                                    May 26, 2014

Miracle #1: Ligia. Sister Zerkle and I are the only sisters in our district, so on Wednesday when we went to district meeting, the Elders surprised us by announcing that they were going to BLITZ our area that day! A blitz is when several companionships go to one area and tract or contact people to help that companionship find people. Our district is so good to us! Two of the Elders found a lady named Ligia. They called us after they found her and were so excited to tell us about her! They told us they set up an appointment for Saturday at a coffee shop, but they didn't get her address or phone number because she is living with her sister and didn't feel comfortable giving out her information... Usually appointments like this aren't super solid, but she was there! And she was so prepared! Man. It was one of the most spiritual lessons I've taught on my mission. She talked about how she was about ready to give up on God, and then she met those two young men and hearing this message opened her heart again. It was absolutely incredible!

Miracle #2: Tiffany. Sister Zerkle and I were in a town house area talking with people and I was talking to the Zone Leaders on the phone about something and she went and talked with a lady standing nearby. The lady turned out to be a less active member that was baptized at 13 but hasnt been to church since high school. She now has three children and one on the way. Her oldest son, he's 6, had asked her earlier that same day if they could go to church. Then Sister Zerkle talked to her. Coincidence?! No way. The crazy thing is, things like this happen all the time! (Another quick example of crazy miracles is a recent convert in this area relapsed back into smoking and hasnt been out to church for a few weeks. He was at a very low point in his life and was sitting on a bench downtown praying. When he looked up he saw us crossing the street. And he called out to us and we were able to meet with him and help him out...Not a coincidence either.) Anyway Tiffany ended up coming to church with her children and we're going to start meeting with her regularly to help her become active again.

Miracle #3: Dominique. On Saturday we dropped by a former investigator named Dominique who has been going through some very hard trials. She pretty much broke down and told us to come back later that evening. We were thinking all day about what we could do to help her. We decided we would just read the Book of Mormon with her. When we went back that evening she was making dinner for her four small kids and her house was insane! The kids were running around and being crazy and she was frustrated and just wanted some quiet time, which is pretty much non existent for a single mom of four kids that is out of work. We read Moroni 7 with her (which is my favorite chapter!), and at first the kids were eating and complaining and were being rowdy, but after they finished eating, one by one they trickled in and sat down with us. The oldest two were learning to read so they joined our reading circle. The spirit in that home changed from one of contention to one of peace and love. It was an incredible feeling. A familiar feeling. As I was using a temple pass along card as a bookmark to guide the oldest daughter, Ahmya, and help her read, I reflected on the many times we had family scripture study in my family. I was overwhelmed with the Spirit and gratitude. We finished with a kneeling prayer offered by Ahmya and it was powerful.

The Church is true. The Church is so true! I am grateful for the Gospel in my life and my membership is the true Church of Jesus Christ.

Love and Prayers, Sister Felix

"Spiritual light cannot be discerned by carnal eyes." -Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf

PS. I went on exchanges in Kingston this week and they had a jar of Nutella that was bigger than my head!! It was insane! It was fun to be back in Kingston for a day :)