the baptism was postponed without knowing when! because of some family issues, so i was like ya know FREAKING out haha but then i watched that awesome video from jeffrey r holland, mormon message about the two roads, and how when something starts going wrong, to NOT freak out! know that God loves us so much, and trust him! haha so THEN we had a lesson and talked about baptism again and she said... well. my mind is made up, i'm getting baptized. i just wanna make sure it's with Orion and that he's ready, and OH BOY he was ready so we did it :) and man when we were singing that opening hymn and they were in their whites i was like.... just. oh man. my face hurt so bad, haha, i couldn't stop smiling. it was just a happy. happy. happy. day. and wave gave the BEST testimony afterwards, oh man. IT IS AMAZING.
i'm just gonna have to move on or i would talk about it for the rest of the email. hahaha cause it's SO AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
okay moving on. SOOOOO!!!! here's a cool story!! wait first... wait. no... OKAY WAIT!
first, here's a cool quote that sis. ormsby shared with me on exchanges.
"Go where you're celebrated, not where you're tolerated."
ISN'T THAT GOOD?? i'm sure i've heard it before, but with people we're teaching, with just anyone really in lilfe, to go where you're celebrated not tolerated is cool. president is really pushing dropping the people who aren't progressing and going to find those who will. and it's hard cause you come to love them so much, and you want it so bad, it's a big step of trust and faith knowing that the Lord will take care of them. ya know? anywho.
okay NOW! cool story! so we were teaching Minerva, really sad cause her mom said she has to wait a couple years to be baptized.... but i know she will!!! it'll happen.
ANYwho, and we were teaching about fasting and i went to bear my testimony on it.... and i was like. i dunno. words wouldn't come! and i was like, uhh.. well it's awesome and brings blessings! i didn't know what else to say, haha and i didn't really feel the words i said, and i was like SHOOT! I just realized that I don't have a testimony on fasting.....so the next morning i was about to go eat breakfast. and you all know i love food a lot.. so i was excited. and i thought, hm. better fast today. and i was like WHAT. food! and i was like no.... better fast today. so then i started a fast, i think it's like the 2nd time i've ever fasted on my own for something. and i really just was fasting for a testimony on fasting. fasting for the spirit, and fasting for peace. then... the WHOLE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! was just amazing. ALSO! i had prayed that i would recognize the blessings from fasting. and oh my gosh. it just was AWESOME! seriously i can't even describe it all. i was WAY more tolerable of the stupid florida drivers for ONE thing. hahaha that's a big deal cause they drive me crazy sometimes, and we were able to do all of our plans and more. we taught inspired lessons, brought the spirit, asked good questions, and we taught so well together! and i DIDN'T EVEN WANT TO BREAK MY FAST AT DINNER!!!!!!!!!!! AND THAT IS MY FAVORITE PART OF FAST SUNDAYS! DINNER! so that was amazing. haha i just felt good. i just felt close to God, and i'm SO HAPPY and grateful that I am capable of acting and testing God and praying and searching for a testimony on something, and he will give it to me, he will help me. so yeah. THAT was cool.
anywho, something ELSE pretty great was one morning for some reason i was havin a down morning. just not feeling good, happy, spirit, anything. and I was getting ready and sis. meldau knocked on my bathroom door and i went out and she wasn't there. and i went out further and she was saying her study prayers and i said why'd you knock? and she didn't say anything, and i was like.. what the? okay. and went back and outside the door was a hot chocolate she made for me :) GUYS I CRIED. there i said it. hahaha i did. i cried. IT MAY SOUND PATHETIC! but it was exactly what i needed! just.. a little love! and we all have those days where it's hard and where we need something simple like that, but we don't even know that's what we need! but the Lord does, and so I challenge you all to be aware! and try to notice times when you feel prompted to do something, whenever you have a thought to do something for someone else, don't question it, just do it. you will bless so many peoples lifes if you let the Lord know you are ready and you will do what he asks to help everyone else.
ANYWAY. lots of other stuff happened this week, but i can't remember much and i gotta go soon! transfers are next week so just in case, don't send anything to the apt. after friday! or maybe thursday... haha
I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH! there IS light at the end of the tunnel and there is a purpose for it all. let the Lord do his work with you, and make sure you use the trials you have in this life to learn. there is a lesson in everything. I promise you that, the Lord doesn't waste time, he gives us ways to be better and happier every day. so pay attention! have hope, hold onto the hope. and most importantly, love everyone. not just the people it's easy to love, but really, honestly, do your best to love everyone. please. everyone needs it.
have a HAPPY WEEK FULL OF JOY AND JUBILEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
farewell. adios, hasta luego, hasta la vista baby, BYE!!!!!!!
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| i dunno why but i just thought this cat picture was funny. hahaha right before they were watching a cat fight and they all just surrounded and watched! i was like... where is the LOVE HERE?? |
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| this lady is the greatest lady ever!! I LOVE HER!!! met her on exchanges with one of the greatest sisters ever, sister ORMSBY! |
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| Another awesome Florida sunset |
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| oh my heck I CAN'T FREAK OUT ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M SO HAPPY AND YOU GUYS THEY GOT BAPTIZED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i really... juust... WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE. it was the greatest day. ever. EVER! |
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