Guess what? Tomorrow is transfers! They call us all on Saturday night and tell us if we are staying or leaving. I was pretty sure I would stay where I was, in Green Hills, and I was right!! My companion is going home to Utah tomorrow and I am getting a new companion, Sister Tenny. I've never met her, but I've heard she is great. I'm excited!!!
This week has been a mess of emotion.
My best friend, Sister Hadfield left this morning to go home. She's been dealing with a lot of stuff and so President, her companion, Sister Johnson, and I, have been trying to help her get through it. It has made this whole transfer really tough, and she decided that she couldn't do it anymore. I was crushed, and this morning I had to say goodbye to her. I don't think I've cried so much EVER. She says she is going to come back, and I really hope that she will. She gave me her ring that she told me to always wear until she comes back (I know... it sounds like Anne of Green Gables or something... But really. We are like sisters.) I hate to see her give up her mission, because I know that it can change her life. Man. My heart is broken.
So I have been with Sister Johnson for the past week and a half, and then President said that we needed to switch back for the last couple days of the transfer. So I am now with Sister Vandenberg again, which has been tough because I really miss Sister Johnson. She was the best companion ever. Sister Vandenberg is also leaving soon, so she is sad a lot.... It's tough to keep moving and get things done. But I know that it's just been a hard time for everyone.
It was SO awesome to be with Sister Johnson who just wanted to work hard and talk to everyone, like me! We taught so many lessons and found so many people to teach. I know that Heavenly Father let me be with her because He knew I needed to be trained by her for a while. I really needed to have someone who could teach me how to work, because that is what I've wanted this whole transfer!!! So it's been hard being back with Sister V. I love her, but we just don't get as much done.
So Sister Johnson and I found a miracle while we were together!
Matthew: One morning last week, we had planned to visit the Hopsital, but both of us had this weird feeling that we were needed somewhere. (It's crazy how that happens. I would have never thought that would happen to me before my mission, but if you are doing everything you can to be obedient, Heavenly Father TOTALLY guides you to where he needs you through the spirit). We decided to tract an appartment complex. We talked to a few people and taught a few lessons, but that feeling that someone needed us there didn't go away. We knocked on another door, and met a man named Matthew. He's probably in his early thirties. We had a really good discussion with him about the Book of Mormon and I had the opportunity to testify of how I knew it was true. The spirit was really strong. We gave him a restoration pamphlet and a Book of Mormon and asked if there was a time we could come back and talk to him a little more about it. He said YES!
Now, fastforward to Saturday. Sister Johnson was unexpectedly switched back and put back with Sister Hadfield and I got Sister Vandenberg. Sister Johnson had set up the appointment for Saturday and had written it in her planner, and I forgot to copy it. So basically, I had no idea that we were supposed to meet with Micheal.
He calls us in the morning to confirm the appointment and said that three o' clock would work best for him.
What?!
People never call us.
Anyway- we were excited and found a ride over there (another miracle) and had a GREAT lesson with him. He had totally studied the Book of Mormon and the Pamplet we left him. Underlining things and highlighting things. He has a lot of questions and is still a little skeptical, but he told us he is going to sincerely pray to know if what we were saying is true, because that is what is important to him. The truth.
EVERYONE! Please, please pray for Matthew. Pray that he will feel and know that what we teach him is true, and as he studies the Book of Mormon, that he will know that it's the word of God. Pray that when he does get an answer and does come to know that it's true, that he will act on it. PLEASE please please pray that he will desire to be baptized.
We teach a lot of people who feel the spirit and recieve answers, but then something happens and we loose them. I'm praying that we will be able to see him through! He needs the gospel in his life. He could get baptized!!!
I love being a missionary. It's the best feeling in the world to devote your whole day to doing what ever Heavenly Father needs you to be doing. I was reading 2 Nephi 9 this morning (a really good chapter. You should read it when you get the chance) and I really loved verses 41 and the beginning of 42:
" O then, my beloved brethren, come unto the Lord, the Holy One. Remember that his paths are righteous. Behold, the way for man is narrow, but it lieth in a straight course before him, and the keeper fo the gate is the Holy One of Israel; and he employeth no servant there; and there is none other way save it be by the gate; for he cannot be decieved, for the Lord God is his name.
"And whoso knocketh, to him will he open"
I know that that is true. I never took full advantage of the gospel until my mission. I've learned that if you sincerely knock, it WILL be opened unto you. But you have to do your part. If you are looking for answers. Simply be obedient, try your hardest to be your best, and knock. You will see miracles and your testimony will grow.
I love y'all! Have a great week!
Sister Hulme
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