Things are good here. We are seeing SO many people, so we
feel a bit spread thin, but we love it everyday and we work hard. Farnsworth is
becoming a great friends : and it's cool to have SO
many cool experiences together: spiritual and not. We have started "Taco Tuesdays" and we have a fun time talking. I couldn't think of a
place I would rather be. Of course I miss you all intensely...but the closer I
get to my Savior, the more reassured I am that you are in His hands. :) This
week I was working on faith in the Atonement. It's a beautiful thing.
Highlights:
----Had some cool "led by the Spirit" experiences.
We hopped out of our car on this random street at the same time as this girl. She is totally hippie and I felt I could be really open with her
and she then told us that as soon as she got out of the car she had the thought
that we were here in front of her for a reason. which is interesting because
she is agnostic. she wanted to meet with us. What the???? COOL STUFF.
We then had a similar experience finding a family that used to host
LDS missionaries for years, although they are Lutheran. So cool.
----Also had some cool experiences with acceptance: We met
John, Brian, and Chris (3 separate occasions) who we instantly taught
the Restoration to and invited to be baptized. Each of them said they would if
they prayed to know if the Book of Mormon was true and got an answer. AWESOME!
--Met a girl named Ally who is doing a mission trip to China
and we had this cool conversation about what it would be like. I felt like she
was my friend within 10 minutes and she prayed before we parted that
"whatever the outcome of our meetings, we pray we glorify you, Lord."
It was beautiful perspective. She bore her testimony to us that Jesus
"bridges the gap" of what we cannot do. It was so cool!!! I was so
happy.
----Had some building "me" experiences: Went to
Zone Confernce: Spirit taught me a lot! Had a mind-blowing talk with a member
about ordinances and I was so happy I thought I would get up and dance. Or
stake president told us that we "cannot deny the power thereof" when
we have been called to leadership positions. Super awesome. Learning curve
here is SO STEEP!
----Had a cool lesson with Su--- (my favorite investigator
here--can we pick favorites? like favorite apostles? shoot.....) her kids were at
school for once, she told us she would never see herself being Mormon, but that
we had increased her faith in the Savior. I was so thrilled to fulfill my
purpose. She is closer to her Savior because I chose to be here. I was so
overjoyed I got ice cream. :) I am so happy I could change her heart a
little.....although I must say the next day was pretty rough. Satan hates the
work of salvation.
Quote of the week: "As
darkness rises, more people will run to the light." -Elder
Belliston (my zone leader)
also: funny: on memorial day: we cleaned headstones in the
cemetery with dried corn cobs. ONLY IN IOWA!!!!!
well, that's about it for this week. Hope you feel updated
on my life. :)
Love you. A lot.
Sister Sumsion
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| My District -
brewer, phelps, musick, belliston, farns, me
schubert, kelley |
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| I love NY/NJ - (for siblings) |
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