Good Examples

Dear Family,

         This week was incredible! I know I have said it before but I am SO overwhelmed with the miracles we are seeing in this area. This week we met two sisters that are about in their 40’s.  They are the two sweetest people on the planet. One of the sisters had been a college student in the class of a member of our church. He was such a good example to her and had so much faith in her that she felt like she was "important." She decided to become a teacher. She said when she talks with him and his wife she always feels this "good" feeling come over her. During our meeting with them they were able to feel again that same "good" feeling and to recognize where it was coming from. Neither of them have ever attended a church before or even prayed. We talked about God and His love for them. I could feel it so strongly for them. There was a moment in the lesson when we asked one of them why she allowed us to come into her home and what her expectations were regarding our visit. She thought for a while and then said simply... "I feel like something is missing in my life." After a little while longer she told us that she always wanted to know, "What her purpose was in life?" It was such a special experience to see someone who has wondered that question for so long and then be able to sit with her and be able to promise her that she WILL know. That she WILL feel of the love her Heavenly Father has for her and that she WILL come to know what purpose He has for her on this earth.

         We have SO many other new people we are teaching. Just yesterday we got a call from the other Sister Missionaries in my old area in Loomis and they said that a woman came to their ward. She is a mother of two and is coworkers with a member of the church. She came with her and the missionaries gave her a book of Mormon  She is excited to have us come by to meet with her family. She said that, "for a long time now I have been wondering why my friend (LDS coworker) was so happy and I am interested to learn how I can have that in my life." It just goes to show that no matter who we are or where we go, we have an opportunity to let the light of Christ shine through us. Our examples are always watched and we should never miss an opportunity to lift another. The miracles we are seeing here in Dry Creek wouldn't have happened without the positive examples of members of the church!

         The Chinese family we have been teaching have allowed Muang to get baptized! She has been coming to church every week for the last 5 months or so. Then they have a sister that lives in her neighborhood that we are now teaching. Oh! And we had a lesson with just the wife of one couple this week. Her husband is only interested in “religious conversation.” When I first got here, Sister Totau and I decided that it would be best not to meet with him. But just as we were about to leave... we saw his wife. She kept her head down and walked as quickly as she could to the back room. I'm almost out of time. But we felt prompted that she was someone we needed to talk to. After SEVERAL attempts to meet with her, we have begun to teach her the lessons. And this week, at the close of our lesson, she knelt and said one of the most BEAUTIFUL prayers I could ever think of. But included in her prayer she said, "Thank you for the relentless persistence of Sister Mitchell." I had to smirk a little bit during the prayer. I'm glad it was at least said in a loving way. Haha. I will be relentlessly persistent as long as it means that these people, that I love so much, will be able to experience the peace that comes from the gospel. I love this work! It is INCREDIBLE the miracles we are seeing here! I LOVE IT SOOOOOOO MUCH! I love you guys and am excited to hear about the family that just got baptized! Have an awesome week! You are forever in my prayers.

Love,

Sister Mitchell