This week feels like it's been pretty jam packed. It seems to have just flown by!
So far on my mission, I've felt a lot of very potent emotions. And also
the Spirit in different ways than I have before. Like, we always talk
about
the Spirit as a "feeling," but a lot of times, it's come to me as
this sudden clarity. For instance, a gospel principal will instantly
"click" or I'll KNOW suddenly where to go or what to teach someone.
Also, I think sometimes the Spirit feels like the sunshine. You know
when you are just sitting there and are basking in warm
sunshine? Sometimes that's how the spirit has felt in lessons.
But also, I've felt a wider depth and variety of feelings and
emotions as a missionary. Sometimes being a missionary is hard. And it's
a sad job. I'm glad that I'll never have to be a Bishop, Stake
President, or an Apostle. You definitely feel joy and happiness very
strongly, but in order to really appreciate and feel that happiness, you
have to feel the opposite side of the spectrum.
Tuesday
was the day C went to meet with his probation officer. We were pretty
nervous about it because he had a few hundred dollar fine to pay in
order to get off probation and be baptized. BUT, the Lord provided! He
went in and there was no fine! Heavenly Father just
erased it all - we couldn't believe it!!
Wednesday
we went on splits with the ward missionaries. We were stressing because
we didn't have another appointment for me and Sister W to go to, but
one of our newer investigators we'd only taught once was able
to meet. It turned out to be quite the interesting lesson. Her husband, a
Baptist seminary student, also joined in this time. It was not a good
time to be companion-less! Regardless, it was really neat. Even though
it was probably one of the times I've felt the most humble and
overwhelmed on my mission, I also felt the Holy Ghost guiding me and prompting me with
scriptures and in bearing my testimony. I'm not sure if they got much
from the lesson, but as I recited the first vision, I felt the spirit
very strongly, and it strengthened my testimony of the reality of the
restoration. After we walked out of sight of R and D's apartment, Sister
W just gave me a big hug. It was so insane. I'm a weak, unlearned 19 year old, who doesn't have much to
offer, but I do know that I have been called by a living prophet to
share truth and invite others to make sacred covenants with God. The
Gospel is true and it changes our natures.
Thursday we went on an exchange with the Sister training leaders and then had K and C's baptismal interviews.
Saturday
was the baptism!! There were a lot of ward members who attended and
even some of their non-member family members! President W even
came which was cool! It was very neat to hear them both bear their
testimony's afterwards.The Spirit was very strong. After the
service ended, we were talking to them and asked them to describe how
they felt in 3 words. K said "Peace, Love, Happiness." And C said
"O M G." The Atonement has changed both of their hearts so completely. I feel privileged to have been here at this time to see them accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
It was a good day! |
| C and us! |
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| Sometimes K will text us and say things like "I feel God's love today." He is very sensitive to the Spirit! |
I had a great week!!
Love,
Sister Ashlyn Galloway
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