What a week y'all!So first miracle. We went to an appointment we had set up a few days earlier. They were not home. So we were going to try the head quarter referral that lived near. We had tried to contact her before with no response. We got there and there were a bunch of moving trucks and stuff, WHAT? So we found the lady and she said she was moving out, that day! She said "this is the only day I have been home in like forever, and this is the last day I was going to be here! WOAH! So we gave her her bible and she didn't have time to talk, but she appreciated it. It was just cool to see how The Lord puts you in the right places at the right times :)
It was [fav member] L's birthday on Tuesday, so we had a birthday lunch with her! Unfortunately her Applebee's sandwich was not as good as she had hoped, but we brought her her favorite ice cream to make up for it :)
Then we headed to a members to help her clean her house up a bit! She still had some boxes to unpack from moving so we did that for her. Then she gave us this couch she didn't want, so it was a plus for both of us! Service is just the bomb :)
Another great thing! We met with a less active that I have never really sat down and talked to before. She was super sweet, and we were telling her about all the ward activities coming up, she was super excited! We were telling her about mutual for her kids and stuff like that. She just lit up and said she would try to come! AWE I just loved it. Helping people come back to the fold of God one step at a time. Helping people is all we do, and I love it!
WE also found a new investigator, J! His sister ordered a bible. So we went to deliver it. But she was not there, so we gave it to him, as well as the book or Mormon! He accepted both, and said he would read it! What is cool about this guy is that he has no legs. But he is always outside, and waves/smiles at everyone! He also told us he has a bad habit of smoking, and he wants to stop. So I just straight up told him if he read the book or Mormon, he would, through the help of God, be able to stop smoking. It was a powerful experience. We are excited to keep meeting with him!
On Saturday, we helped V [older blind lady] clean her house a bit! Then she said "Hey girls, want some pizza?" YEA! So we went and got us a pizza. It was delicious. Then V told us that she had some bad bread to feed the birds. So we went outside on the porch and threw bread for the birds. She was so adorable! She ripped up a piece so fast she looked at us and said "see how fast I am?!?" HAHA she is the best
The weather sure had been odd lately! It was basically 70 on Sunday! WOW But I am wearing a jacket this morning... I don't get it. This week we hear is gonna be cold... we'll see what mother nature cooks up!
We also gave talks on Sunday! All 4 of us missionaries! We were asked to speak on charity and love and how it effects the missionary work! It was pretty good, I guess! I was nervous at first, but then I got over it, and it was great to get up there! I talked about how repentance it love, and as missionaries that is what we do is teach repentance! So really all we do is love :)
Other then that we have just been working hard to spread the word! The Lord is blessing us in little ways, God is good y'all!
Thought for the week:
"Kindness is the power that God has given us to unlock hard hearts and subdue stubborn souls." - Elder Robbins.Since this week is the week of Love, I though this was good because it talked about softening hard hearts. That is all we do as missionaries is try to help people come to understand the true gospel of Jesus Christ, and therefore there hearts will become soft and they can spread that love to others. It is just a big circle of love! It's great. So be kind to some one this week, and they will be kind to another, and them another, and we will make a big circle of love :)
Oh I almost forgot... I will hit my YEAR MARK THIS WEEK!?!?! :O Man I can't believe it. I mentioned in my talk on Sunday how I was speaking at this same time last year. It really threw me back! I read the talk I gave, and I was able to think of how I think now as opposed to then. It wasn't too different. But it is true that you see things in a different light as a missionary. SOO yeah.
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY Y'ALL!! Hope it is full of CHRIST LIKE love :) He loves you more than you comprehend. I know it.
LOVE YOU ALL TOO MORE THAN YOU KNOW!!
Sista Poulsen
