This week Terilyn sent three separate emails. She kept forgetting things. At the end of the first I added an exchange we had via email. I happened to be able to get her email quick today, and responded before she was off the computer, and she quickly replied.
Enjoy!!
Terilyn's mom: Julie
On Jul 20, 2015, at 1:15 PM, Terilyn Humphrey <terilyn.humphrey@myldsmail.net>
wrote:
Hi my dearest friends and family!
How are you this
week? Great I hope! I have some good news for this week. Some friends of ours,
actually the Elders' investigators, are ON DATE FOR BAPTISM! They're awesome
people! Technically they're not our investigators, but we've been going over
and visiting with them twice a week along with the Elders, so I consider them
mine, too. I'm just so excited :) And another great friend, Holly, is getting
her Patriarchal blessing on the same day (August 8th) and she has invited my
companion and I to come! She's just the best person ever. I love her :) So many
good things!
We also got to talk with a member,
Sister S, who is struggling right now. She's getting a divorce and her now
ex-husband is returning to church, which is a great thing! And she's happy for
him, but she's also very depressed because her whole marriage she worked to get
him to come, and now that he's coming, he's leaving her to the side. And I
kinda know how that feels. It's hard to help someone get where they need to be,
and be happy for them, but also feel left in the dust when they don't need you
anymore. It was a tough situation, but we were able to bring her some comfort
through the "Courage" Mormon Message and that seemed to really help
her :) She's a neat person.
We got to set up a booth this week
and talk to a whole bunch of people and share our message with them about the
church! It was so cool! I street contacted over 20 people in less than an hour!
SO EXCITING!
So, you should all be proud of me
because I went a WHOLE MONTH without being hurt. And then it happened. Haha,
but it wasn't my fault. My sweet companion hasn't been watching me back her
out, instead she just kinda goes, and last Wednesday she decided to do that
while there was a car behind her. I was trying to back her out and stop her,
but she wasn't watching and I couldn't move out of the way fast enough. Sadly,
my knee got pinned between the two cars and my kneecap dislocated, but no
worries! It's relocated, maybe a little off, but all is well. (Which means,
DON'T call the mission president, Mom. He already knows.) It's pretty
bruised up, but not too bad. I bruised some capsules in my knee, but I didn't
need to go to the doctors. And I'm walking just fine. I just hope Sister
Lawrence pays more attention next time... I'm not sure she will haha. Other
than that, nothing too big happened this week. I have lots of emails to respond
to, though, so this will have to be short.
I want to encourage you all to read
Alma 32 and Ether 12. AMAZING chapters in the Book of Mormon about faith :) And
that's where it all starts! Oh! And look on facebook for pictures of me under
#socialmediasplit #Baltimoremission #MarylandBaltimoreMission because it was
our Social Media split day last Saturday! The work is going well and I'm
meeting so many new people! In fact, just as we were leaving Aldi's after
shopping, a convert just stopped Sis. Lawrence and I and said "Thank you
for your service! It's because of missionaries like you that my life has been
changed. It's because of missionaries that I've been baptized along with my
wife." COOL STORY! I love people like that :) So good week. I'm loving the
work! I love you all! Have a great week!
Love,
Sister Humphrey
On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 3:27 PM,
Julie <jwhumphrey04@msn.com>
wrote:
No!!! Not an injury!!! Are you sure
you're okay??
The rest of the letter sounds
great!!!!! Keep being positive!
Love you!
Sent from my phone: Julie
Sent from my phone: Julie
I promise I'm fine Mom :) I'm
walking like a normal person!
Love,
Sister Humphrey
Forgot to add in my thoughts in my
Inspiration Journal. I seriously don't have a lot of time, so they'll be
scattered, but I'll try :)
"Where there is true faith
there are miracles, visions, dreams, healings, and ALL THE GIFTS OF GOD that He
gives to His Saints." - Bible Dictionary for Faith in Jesus Christ
We will only see miracles AFTER the
trial of our faith-When the work is slow and it feels like the Lord isn't
guiding you, have faith. He is still there and, if you continually have Faith
in Him, miracles WILL happen. Faith leads to Trust. When we Trust in our
Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, doubt, fear, and worry go away. It all starts
with Faith, then that faith builds Trust. And when we have Trust in Them, we
have Hope for the future. A life without hope is no life at all. When we trust
the Lord with all our hearts, our Hope will be an unwavering assurance for the
future because we will know everything will be okay. Without a doubt.
Okay, that's my thought for the
week. I had quotes, but I left them at home... I suck, I know. I'll add a WHOLE
BUNCH of quotes next week. I promise.
I'm also going on exchanges this
week! I'll be staying in Harpers Ferry with a Sister Training Leader while my
companion leaves, which means I’LL BE IN CHARGE! Yeah, there's a little doubt
there. And fear, but all it takes in FAITH! The Lord will not let me fail. I
will be able to get through 3 days with someone who knows the area and people
even less than me. It'll definitely be a learning experience. Okay, I think
that's all for now!
Love,
Sister Humphrey
I forgot the pictures...
Guys, I'm really bad at this
emailing thing... SO I forgot pictures. And, I forgot one of the best parts
about this week! This week we had New Trainer/Trainee meeting and I got to see
my last companion Sister Hart!!! YAY!! And all the others from my district!
Totally made my day :) So I have pictures from that among other things. I
promise this will be the last email. Thanks for your patience :)
Love,
Sister Humphrey
