This week has truly taught me that.
Each day I get to work, each day I get to serve is truly a blessing and a
privilege. My struggles this week have helped me see how privileged I truly am
to be serving here in the Maryland Baltimore Mission. I wouldn't have asked for
a better way to spend my last (almost) year. I've learned so much and grown so
much, but the best part is, is that I've been able to help so much. In the
simplest of ways, God has been able to use me, and I am forever grateful for
that great privilege. I pray every day for the opportunity to continue to serve
and continue to bless. I truly love being a missionary. I love it. There's
nothing like it. And I will always remember the time that I've had to serve
here.
So, this week has definitely been a
fun one. On Monday I got to do some "shots" full of apple juice or
root beer with one of my favorite families here in Odenton. That was a blast.
The videos are horrendous. I also got to practice my bowling skills; I scored
121 without bumpers! For those of you who know me well will know that that's an
accomplishment. No judgment.
We also street contacted this entire
family (one by one) on separate occasions, and we finally got a number for one
of them, so we can finally start teaching them. 'Bout time. I got to go on
exchanges with the Spa Creek Hermanas, so I spent 24 hours in Annapolis
speaking Spanish with Hermana Dahle. She's awesome. Seriously. I loved learning
from her. She just wants to be the best missionary she can be and she's doing
it! We also got to see the Blue Angels flying over Naptown for a practice for
graduation at the Naval Academy, so that was a bonus. (Be jealous, Lu 😉 )
Then we had ZONE CONFERENCE on
Thursday! It was so good :) The Lord blessed me with inspiration for all of our
investigators here in O-town and they are truly progressing! Amethyst and
Theresa both came to church last Sunday and they're truly changing :) It's been
so amazing to work with them. Amethyst will be getting interviewed by President
on Friday, and Theresa's still working on baptism. Her date got pushed back
again because she wants to be baptized with her kids and due to dual-custody
they haven't been able to come to church in a while. They just have to come two
more times! But Zone Conference was seriously so good. I love hearing from
President and Sister Christiansen. They are truly inspired people. I love them
so much! President was also able to give me a blessing for some of my physical
ailments, and I can't even describe the power that was in that room. I know God
is aware of me. I know everything He does has a purpose. And blessings truly
work! The power of God has been given to men to BLESS! To help and to uplift. I
am grateful for those men who use that power worthily to bless. It changes
lives and gives comfort to those who stand in need of comfort.
It's also been pretty cool this last
week seeing so many youth come up and talk with me about serving a mission! I
had three young women in my ward talk to me about their desires to serve. Those
are amazing youth. And they will be amazing missionaries. Amethyst even
expressed a desire to serve a mission!! It's the best decision I've ever made
in my life thus far. I wish everyone could serve missions, whether as full-time
missionaries or member missionaries, it's the best.
We also got to go on exchanges with
the Kent Island Sisters. I was with Sister Blosch for the third time, but this
time we stayed in Odenton; you'd think she'd be sick of me by now, but she
still smiles at me ha-ha. And we got trapped in the car with a bee, so let's
just say exchanges were pretty interesting ha-ha. I learn so much from these
Sisters. I truly do love them and I'm so lucky to be a Sister Training Leader
because I learn so much more and I get to build relationships with these sisters
in ways that I never would've been able to. For that, I am grateful.
Oh, and I have to mention the fact
that God takes care of not only our spiritual, but also our temporal needs.
Sister Suda and I haven't been getting fed as much in this ward and because of
that our funds have been pretty low. We have no money and we had no food in the
fridge and no dinners for the week. We truly had no idea how we were going to
eat this week, but God provided a way. A member called us up who was going out
of town for a couple of weeks and practically gave us everything in her fridge.
So now my tummy is happy and I've witnessed yet another miracle of God taking
care of His missionaries. I love these miracles :)
I hope you all had a happy Memorial Day
yesterday. A whole bunch of us missionaries got to have a huge BBQ and play
lots of sports all day. My face is red as a tomato, but I'm still smiling. It
was so much fun ha-ha. I love being around all these amazing missionaries.
Never in my life have I ever been surrounded by so many amazing young men and
women. They are all truly inspiring servants.
Have a fantastic week and stay cool.
I love you all and I'm grateful for your prayers. I truly do feel them, so
thank you.
Quote of the Week: "We truly
need Him every hour, whether they be hours of sunshine or rain." -
President Monson
Scripture of the Week: D&C 19:23
P.s. Transfer calls are this Sunday.
There's a high chance of me being transferred this next week, so, if you are
planning on sending mail please either send it today, send it to the mission
home (I'll put the address at the end), or wait for my new address. Thank
you!
Maryland Baltimore Mission Office
4785 Dorsey Hall Dr. Suite 105
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Oh, and Sister Suda and I like
playing with glow sticks. Enjoy the pictures.
Love,
Sister Humphrey
