Happy (belated) Mother's Day to all
you Mothers and motherly figures out there! It all starts with you and your
example! As I told my mom yesterday (#skyping!!), everything I know and
everything your children know and hold on to starts with the example of their
mothers. You are changing lives each and every day! You are miracle workers!
It's the best calling Heavenly Father could ever give you. Whether you have
children or not, all us women get to be mothers to those around us. I love that
we have that calling in life!
So, I have many highlights for this
week! One of which was the opportunity I had to skype my family yesterday!!
Hopefully they've posted pictures and such online, because I wasn't smart
enough to take any pictures of that experience! But, seriously, skyping is the
best. It just motivates me to work harder and gain more and more experiences to
share. And, boy, is Heavenly Father blessing me with experiences! This week has
been amazing!
Last week I told you about a woman
in the ward who regained her testimony of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon.
We've been teaching her daughter Kaitlyn, and because of that simple testimony
she gained, God has prepared her and softened her heart to let her daughter
Kaitlyn get baptized! Kaitlyn is now preparing for baptism NEXT WEEKEND! May
21st! She's been taught almost all the lessons and she's truly ready for this
amazing day that will change her for the rest of her life! That family needs
the Gift of the Holy Ghost more and more in their home, and it's happening.
They are changing through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, and although their
trials aren't necessarily getting easier, they are being made stronger to
handle them. And God is lifting them. And I just love that I get to be a part
of this!
Oh, and remember Suzie who told us
not to come back a couple weeks ago? Well, we went back anyway, and we had a
great conversation with her and we are going to start visiting her more,
without "pushing" religion at all. She got worried because while she
was intoxicated she had indicated that she wanted to be baptized and come to
church, but then she felt like she wasn't ready for that yet, so it was just
too fast. But her heart softened as we talked with her and she's okay with us
coming over again :) #miracle.
And you know our investigator
Theresa, who we've been working with for a while now? The Spirit has done
amazing things to her heart and she is now prepared to be baptized on May
28th!!!!! We're reviewing all the lessons with her and she's living all the
commandments and it's her time! And, another miracle, her daughter Olivia, who
we've been trying to teach for a while now, accepted our invite to learn
more.... and next thing we know, she came to church yesterday with her younger
sister ALL BY HERSELF! She called a member for a ride and came to church! Oh
God is so good! We're hoping she chooses to get baptized the same day as her
mom :) Prayers are greatly appreciated and you are all changing lives with the
prayers you've said so far! Nothing that we do as missionaries is done on our
own accord. All is led by the Spirit, and the Spirit is softening hearts and
people are changing! SO GOOD!
Okay, do you remember a man named
Patrick that Sister Larsen and I met and taught while we were getting our oil
changed a few weeks ago? Well, that very same Patrick has now allowed two
missionaries serving in Broadneck to teach him. And, get this, he's come to
church TWICE now (they just started teaching him last week), and HE ACCEPTED
THE INVITE TO BE BAPTIZED!!! All because the Spirit prompted us to teach him
while he tried to flirt with us ha-ha. It's so good! Oh God is so good.
Another highlight of the week: we
got to go to the Temple Visitors Center with Theresa!! Oh, it was so powerful!
She said she has never felt the Spirit the way she felt it at the temple, even
when she went to church for the first time. She knows the temple is the way she
needs to go. We had a huge lesson on eternal families and she has started
making changes in her family, including spending more time AS a family and off
of technology! It's been so HUGE! That was such a fun experience. Then we got
to watch Meet the Mormons and she wants us to teach all her kids (remember,
there's 8 of them...) and help them follow Jesus Christ as well! So, we're
hoping to start teaching ALL of them, not just Olivia! That would mean, with
all the people we're teaching, and all of her children, 8 baptisms this
transfer. EIGHT! That's huge, and it's not even about the number! That WHOLE
family could have the gift of the Holy Ghost. That WHOLE family could start
new. It's all about families. That's where it's at. And that's our goal.
And I have the best family around.
I love you all and I'm so
grateful for your examples! Have a fantastic week and don't forget to let me
know about your miracles!
Scripture of the Week: 2 Nephi 25:26
Quote of the Week: "After all
that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the
gospel." - Joseph Smith
P.S. the last few picture are
of the AMAZING Arbon family who allowed us to Skype at their home. This was my
entertainment while my companion skyped ha-ha.
Love,
Sister Humphrey
