FORT the WORTH of Souls: I got boots and miracles this week

ROSIE AND GARY- So this is a fun miracle! These were people that we had taught only one lesson to but it was so spiritual. We had planned a lesson with them two days after that and things took a confusing turn. We were halfway to their house when we get a panicked call from them saying that they have to cancel and they'll explain it later. They have a crazy life so we really didn't know what could be happening. We don't hear from them for two weeks. We call and text them and everything. They have a gate to their property that's pretty far from their house so we couldn't just stop by...or so we thought. We decide that we're just going to leave a Book of Mormon in their mailbox as a last resort. We DID call them when we were there too...because we were desperate. They didn't pick up. Well here's the miracle. Rosie was cooking dinner and saw a car outside by the gate and hears the phone ringing, she puts two things together and calls the phone back. We got to have another beautiful lesson with them!!! They put our number in their contacts too so now they actually pick up haha. Guess why they had to cancel our lesson? They had gotten arrested.

I GOT BOOTS- The title really says it all. One of our members works at a boot place so I got boots for a really good price.

SATAN WORKED HARD THIS WEEK- Our two most progressing people had to cancel on us this week because they got sick. Some other lessons had to cancel as well. Plus, we had four people (other than our most two most progressing people) absolutely committed to coming to church. Two of which were Gary and Rosie. One by one they canceled on us last minute :(

Nevertheless, because so many of our lessons got canceled, we were able to go around and have lessons with other people we didn't expect. The work can still go forward!

TRANSFERS- so this is actually crazy! This will be the first time on my mission where I'm with my companion for more than one transfer!! Sister Liechty and I are staying in Decatur which is great. I love this place

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT: I might talk about this a lot but I always need a reminder. I need a reminder to remember, which sounds kinda funny. It's really hard when things don't go as you planned, it's hard to continue doing things that aren't fun (like waking up early in the morning), it's hard to have a positive attitude about working outside all day when it's super hot. All these things are hard until I remember my purpose and reason for coming out here. When I remember this, I can do all things. I can go where he wants me to go and stay where he wants me to stay. I can get up in the morning at the buttcrack of dawn and I can walk outside all day and get really sweaty. When there's an argument, when your sad and discouraged, when your busy out of your mind, when you're sick and afflicted, when you feel inadequate...can we remember what's most important? I guess here's a better question to start with. What IS most important to you? Does that show in your actions everyday? 2 Nephi 4. I love this chapter because you can see Nephi's transition in remembering God and it gives him hope and courage. This is what the gospel does, this is what Jesus Christ and the use of His Atonement does. Remember who you are and the mission that your on and you will be blessed with joy and peace and confidence and everything you lack to fill your soul.

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