The world continues to move here in
Manson and Chelan, but at the same time it seems to not be moving. It is
hard to believe that it is like the middle of the summer. But not for
the reason you would think. It hasn't been super warm outside. And that
has been really weird! I have worn my jacket like every night this
week... In the summer.. Who does that? But that is ok, because there was
much needed rain that passed through the area. With the rain everyone
has been super busy with work. Because they may not work they day it is
raining... but everyday after that is crazy.. especially with Cherries.
Everyone is succumbed to the will of those darn things.
Start the day off with a good dog story. Saturday
we knocked a door. No answer. We knocked again, no answer. We turn to
leave and hear a dog bark (outside the house). My companion didn't
realize this and wondered why i was headed to the gate with such speed.
Well she found out quick as a pit bull came from around the corner.
Getting out of the gate, thinking we were safe, we slowed down... until
the pit bull got through the gate. Running again until it finally
stopped chasing us just after the end of their property. All i thought
was run, hope my companion was ready to take on for the team. we need to
work on her fight or flight reaction... I love when people do that,
can't they just open the door and say no thanks? oh no let me let my
dogs out the back and tell them to attack. ya thanks a lot.
But overall it has been a really good week and we
are seeing miracles all over the place despite the cherry harvest. We
finally got to meet with Claudia. She has been super busy cause she just
picked up another job. But it was really cool. We talked about the
Doctrine of Christ and her feelings as she has been learning about it.
She tried explaining how she felt and she was like, "it is hard to
explain, i can't really put it into words." As she said these words, she
explained the Spirit and we were all smiling from ear to ear including
her. Although she hasn't decided when she is going to get baptized i
know it will happen! :) So excited for her! that family is truly one of
the nicest and most humble families that I have ever worked with on my
mission.
Also we had a miracle happen at church yesterday. As
we were looking for potential people to contact, we were talking with
some members and they brought up a name of a girl that was very close to
their family. We then saw her name on some papers we had and we were
like, ok not a coincidence, lets go try and see her. After trying the
house 2 times and not getting her and the second time, no one bothered
to come to the door after asking who it was, we were pretty discouraged
that we had this inspiration and then to hit a dead end. (Because it has
happened to us multiple times this week) Then, Las Abigails (A mother
and daughter both named Abigail) brought a friend to church. We get
talking to her and guess who it is. The same person we had been trying
to get a hold of earlier that week. turns out she is related to las
Abigails. It was a miracles! we got it set up to come visit with her. It
is through moments like these that you know God's hand is in your life.
I finally finished The Book of Mormon this week and i
think my companion is pretty excited because everyday i was so amazed
at what i was learning about and I wanted to share it! But i really got a
lot out of it that I personally needed. A lot about the prophets and
how they set the example for us in Christ-like service to others. Then
the first two talks of the Conference Ensign have the very same topic,
of being disciples of Christ though love and righteousness. Elder
Holland said something that really made me stop and think.
"take heart. Pure Christlike love flowing from true righteousness can change the world."
"Christlike love is the greatest need we have on this planet in part because righteousness was always supposed to accompany it."
That last one just really stuck out to me. I
love being a missionary. I love my Savior Jesus Christ, and i know that
if i serve others and try to be like Christ then i have nothing to fear
(well, except man eating dogs). I hope you have a great week and take
some time to read from the Book of Mormon, it has changed my life and my
testimony of my Savior Jesus Christ. I can't wait to get back into its
pages. Love you!
Hermana Ray
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