Well this week has had it's ups and downs but i want to
focus mostly on the positives and blessings this week. There have been so many
times that I've been able to see the Lords hand in every single day it is the
coolest!! So this email will be quick but powerful so hold on to your seats all
and get ready for the blessings roller-coaster of a lifetime!
3...2....1....HERE WE GO!
Tuesday (8th): my superhero of a mom got her tonsils out.
I prayed long and hard and fasted for her all day. She is healing well and
hopefully will be better in no time:) i also learned the importance of patience
and love today. While talking to people on campus I had this "lovely"
winner of a man come up to me and
pretend to be deaf and rude to me and even though part of me wanted to rip his
headphones out and slap his face I just kept smiling and thought of Jesus
standing before the people as they were shouting to crucify Him. Jesus was
quiet and so was I. I told him to have a good day and that God loves him. And I
know he really does.
Wed (9th): “Neither take ye thought beforehand what ye
shall say; but treasure up in your minds continually the words of life, and it
shall be given you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every
man” (D&C 84:85). Sis Hansen and I went tracting (knocking on doors). We
came to this one apartment and the guy said he was too busy. So we walked home
(which took 20 min in the humidity and sprinkling rain) and as soon as we got
home he texted us and said "wait come back my roommate has questions for
you!" We felt like we should go back. So we did and we prayed as we
walked. We were nervous and didn't know what to expect but felt to just listen
and let the spirit do it's thing. So we get there and he kinda starts to bash
with us. But the cool thing was both sister Hansen and I didn't miss a beat! We
had an answer or analogy or scripture to back what we said up. The spirit just
kept putting words in our mouths and we stood firm and courageous but also made
it into a friendship. By the end (an hr of talking to them) they were asking US
for Books of Mormon and we had ran out so we said we would come back. Bearing
testimony by the spirit was AWESOME!!
Thursday (10th): we did service at St. Andrews for their
community cafe for dinner and it was So fun!! There are so many great people
around us we just have to meet them:) also we went back and gave Justin and
Adam (guys we talked to night before) their Books of Mormon.
Friday (11th): so grateful for all those who sacrifice to
keep our freedoms and rights. Yeah for 'Merica! We were able to teach Kristy
(girl i met at forums) for the second time. We taught her the Plan of Salvation
and I think it really touched her. I shared a personal story and it made us all
tear up. It was so cool to see her follow through with her commitments and come
to Christ little by little. Its the greatest!!
Saturday (12th): my one month click day!!! Yippeee!!
Sister Hansen and I went tracting a lot and called potential investigators. It
was raining and game day so we didn't get a hold of a bunch of people but on
the plus side we got to go to McDonald's and celebrate with McFlurries and
fries! The other sisters also made me brownies! Mmm;)
Sunday(13th): we had dinner at this elderly couple (the
William's') home. Their inactive daughter had a cool blue and gold macaw it was
cool!! And they were so funny!! We saw lots of bunnies and deer in their yard
as we were eating dinner. And the CES devo was great as expected! I love how
Elder and Sister Clayton spoke about increasing our self worth and living
up to our eternal potential. I love the
question Elder Clayton left us with: "what are we doing to beautify the
gardens of our souls?"
I want to encourage you all to ponder that question. How
are you helping yourself be better each and every day? How are we increasing
our self image? I know for me coming closer to Christ in my prayers and actions
helps raise that self perspective and give me more happiness than anything
else. I want to encourage you to watch this Because of Him video and if you
have the opportunity to share it with someone who needs it to do just that!
Love,
~Sister McDonald
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