This week was such a good week! I don't even know where to begin!
On Monday
we found this really cool guy who was so sincere! He has such a strong
faith in Christ! The spirit was so strong while we were talking to him,
it was such an incredible experience.We invited him to come to church
and he was so excited! He came with his two little kids and stayed for
all 3 hours. He said he felt the spirit so strongly and that he knew it
was true!
Sunday
was actually a pretty incredible day. There are these 2 wonderful women
whom I love SO MUCH that we've been working with. They've been baptized
but are hesitant to come to church for a variety of reasons. However
there is an angel in our ward who just loves them and supports them as
their friend. This week they both came to church and told us they were
coming to stay. They said it was because they knew God loved them
because of how much their angelic friend had loved and supported them no
matter what. All of you people out there who may feel discouraged
because a loved one is not active in the church, do not give up! The
small things make a big difference.
Remember
the random guy I was praying to run into on the streets and then we ran
into him twice? Well we had a lesson with him and his family that was
really powerful. The spirit was so strong. Michael (the guy) really
wants to come to church but his situation with his family life, etc,
makes it nearly impossible. Through the spirit I promised him that if he
went to church every Sunday
from here on out, even if it was alone, that one day his entire family
would join him. I know that promise came from God. I also know that God
loves his family so much. Anyways, we were in charge of getting a ride
for him but come Saturday night no one was responding. Sunday
morning in ward council I was sooooo sad we couldn't find them a ride. I
said something to the elders about it and the Young men's president
over heard. He had a lot of responsibilities to take care of but he
dropped everything to go and pick Michael up for church. It reminded me
of the Savior leaving the 99 to go and rescue the 1 lost sheep. The
Savior refuses to let us go and as His missionary I refuse to let His
sheep go as well. Michael was so surprised that we actually found a ride
for him that he wasn't ready for church unfortunately. But his mom and
sister came! We are going to make sure Michael has another chance to
come though. I am so grateful for the Young Men's president who was
willing to do whatever it took to get one of his fold to church. I want
to be that kind of ward member some day.
I had
this moment at church where the spirit just washed over me. I looked
out at all the people who came to church and my heart just filled with
such gratitude. This is what I'm here for. This is what all the hard
work is for. The church is true and the reason we want people to come to
church is because we love them and we know that it is what will make
them happy. Heavenly Father is just waiting to bless us.
I'm
so grateful for the opportunity to be on a mission. The gospel changes
and improves lives. I know it's real and tangible and I know it is for
everyone.
This was honestly such a good week and I'm so grateful for the experiences I've been able to have.
Also to explain my subject line, we've been having Harry Potter themed district challenges lately, so that's been fun.
My
companion loves to sing so we've been singing in lessons a lot lately.
We have 2 musical numbers in Sacrament meeting coming up with the elders
in our ward and I'm so excited! Singing is always something I've wished
I was good at but never had the opportunity to see if I actually am!
And now I'm singing all the time! (For better or for worse haha :)) It's
so much fun!
Have a great week!
Sister Bloomfield
