This week was one of those weeks where I don't really remember what happened much. It went by so fast. We have transfer calls this Saturday and I can hardly believe it. This transfer has been like the blink of an eye.
Nanaimo
is one of the awesomest places ever! I love it here! This week we were
able to have a lesson with that amazing couple we found last week! We
taught them the plan of salvation and when we were finished they said
"wait so you girls aren't really part of a religion?" We were kind of
confused so we asked them what they meant and they said "this isn't a
religion, it's life." That statement really struck me. It's so true. I'm
not walking all around Canada campaigning for some church. I'm helping
people to know more about life as it really is. God has a plan for us
and that impacts the course of our life. It is life.
The
COOLEST miracle happened the other day! At the beginning of last
transfer Sister Yraguen and I ran into a random lady at the dollar
store. It turns out she is a member's sister. That member is a convert
so none of his family are members of the church. She gave us her address
and for the past 2 transfers we've dropped by her every now and then
but haven't really gotten anywhere. Then the other day we had a feeling
we should go see her. When she answered the door she was on the phone
but hung up to talk to us. She was really upset because she lost her
phone in Comox, which is a bit away from Nanaimo. We had a prompting to
pray with her that she would find her phone so we said a prayer with
her. She then gave us some ginger ale and said she had a lot of stuff
she needed to do (side note- people here in Canada are like obsessed
with ginger ale). We left and didn't really think much of it. Then that
night we got a text from her brother. Apparently he was the one who was
on the phone with her when we knocked on her door. After they hung up
her brother decided to call her cell phone just to see what would
happen. And some body answered! The person who answered was someone who
found her phone and was willing to drive all the way back to Nanaimo to
return it! Right after we left the member called his sister back and
told her the news! She could hardly believe it and told him about how we
had come over and prayed with her. He took the opportunity to bear his
testimony and invite her to meet with us! It was AMAZING!! We should be
seeing her again soon! That makes me so happy because we've been
stopping by her for months now!! God really does answer prayers.
This Sunday church was fantastic! Before church on Sunday
Sister Yraguen and I were in our apartment getting ready when we got a
random call from someone who was wondering when church was. He just
looked up the church on line because he wanted to come. We drove to the
church and met him there. He got there really early so no one was there
yet except for one lady who got there to set up for something. We opened
the doors and the elders were standing at the end of the hall! Which
was another miracle. We were able to introduce them and he was able to
stay for church! It was pretty cool. Happy Fathers day by the way. May
was able to come again. She's such an amazing person! I'm so happy for
her! The elders also introduced us to a girl from China. She is just 20
years old and met the elders at the soup kitchen we sometimes volunteer
at. She volunteers there too. She stayed for all three hours of church!
She said she didn't understand it but she liked it! She is so awesome!
Being
a missionary is such an opportunity and a blessing! I am so grateful to
Heavenly Father. He's a lot more aware of us than we think He is.
That's for sure. I've been thinking a lot about the power of the
atonement. It can help us to not just forgive ourself and others, but to
forgive past experiences. Meaning, the power of the atonement can help
us to just move forward and be happy. Life is uncertain, but one thing
is for sure. It will always be ok because of Jesus Christ.
Sister Bloomfield
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| P-day Fun! |
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| Making tie-dye shirts |
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| Car Selfie |
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| 2 week old puppy |
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| Car selfie! |