Dear lovely people,
Wow. What a week. It has been a roller coaster, I can tell you that! But at least it ended on a happy note. :) Wisconsin decided it wanted to psych us all out and took a turn towards fall this week. It was rather colder than it's been (by colder I mean not super hot and humid) and very rainy. We decided this week that our favorite rainy activities were jumping in puddles and eating soup. So good things happen in all kinds of weather--we thought that people would take pity on us and let us in while we were tracting...but alas! It was not to be. Oh well.
-Monday we went exploring in High Cliffs State Park. Not to be Mr. Johnny-rain-cloud or anything...but they didn't have any high cliffs. There were some ledges...but nothing compared to home haha. I guess you can't easily beat the canyon. But we have fun exploring through the jungle-like growth everywhere. :)
-Monday night we had a lesson with David. It was so good. He hadn't been in high spirits, but we were able to lift him a little. But this week took a turn for the worst and he ended up in the hospital for different reasons. We are hoping he is doing okay, still not completely sure of the situation. But every time we have a lesson with him he feels the Spirit testifying to him that the church is true.
-Mirto came to church! She is a recent convert who has had some crazy family stuff going on. But life has finally settled down a bit for her. She told us that she has realized through all of it now that she needs to worship God more and come back to church. She was too preoccupied with her kids she realized, and now with her house a little more empty she realizes that this is God's way of helping her to come back to church. She is a strong woman. I didn't realize how sincere she is until she finally let us help her with some yard work Saturday. She works hard despite her physical condition and everything else. Also, we found some baby bunnies mowing her lawn! Don't freak out Dad, but I might've picked one up...they were so tiny! And were just starting to get hair on them...so they actually looked a bit like mice haha.
-We discovered that one of our investigators has some mental handicaps. He also opened up to us and told us that he doesn't believe that Christ has come yet. Interesting...Why he just told us that now, I have no idea haha. He came to church this week though! With his friend Pete! So that was exciting. :)
-We had a lively discussion with a college age girl about missions. She was so amazed that we do what we do--aka haven't ever been drunk before, had coffee, or get to go on dates while on a mission. Ended up thinking that we have a ton of rule we have to follow...but hopefully we will be meeting with her so we can straighten that out!
-When a lesson fell through we were looking around and saw a guy we had met before sitting on a bench. So we went over and talked to him. We straightened up some misconstrued ideas about the restoration--it was a neat little experience to see his perspective change! He also texted us Sunday and let us know that we were welcome to come back some time! Woo hoo!
I've found that no matter how hard a week can be you can always find something to be grateful for and something to laugh about. Sunday we discussed the Holy Ghost in Gospel Principles. One man relayed some experiences he had had with the Spirit--he is battling cancer right now. He said that the Spirit can be a light. We have to pay attention to it and not let it become background music. Listen to those tiny thoughts and feelings--and ACT on them. When things are disappointing and discouraging, cling to the feelings you receive when you serve others. They can be a light when everything else has gone out. Remember Frodo in the spider's den...everything was dark and there seemed like no possible way out. But he remembered the light from the elf queen and was able to face his fears. Love Lord of the Rings!
3 Nephi18:24 Therefore, hold up your light that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold up—that which ye have seen me do. Behold ye see that I have prayed unto the Father, and ye all have witnessed.
Love you all! Have a blessed week.
Sister Brianna Johns
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