Week 14 - August 15, 2022

This is a great work!!

First, I am so grateful and lucky to be a part of the greatest work on this earth!  We had the Washington DC Temple dedication yesterday and it was INCREDIBLE!  I love the temple so much and the reminder it is to us that no matter what, Latter-day Saints are serving those on both sides of the veil!   Also, those of you who aren't serving missions, go to the temple and serve those who are enthusiastically waiting to accept the message of Jesus Christ, and those of you who don't have a temple recommend, serve and be an example to those around you!  We have the most perfect example to follow, Jesus Christ! This is the best work on this Earth and I'm so grateful to be a part of it and to help the people of Virginia find their way back home!! 

This week honestly consisted of some CRAZY events!

- cleaning a hoarder's house (not only that but believes she is a physic and has aliens that come over)  She told me that she has something to tell me and found some things by my heart....let's just say it was crazy. But I love her!

 

 7 bags of garbage from 1 cupboard...

 - the Spirit confirmed to us that we needed to leave a situation and come to find out some things about our friend that we are so grateful we left that lesson. 

- we were calling some people who haven't been contacted for a while and got bashed for what we believe in and he would not calm down so we shared 2 Nephi 26:33

For none of these iniquities come of the Lord; for he doeth that which is good among the children of men; and he doeth nothing save it be plain unto the children of men; and he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile.

 - our friend Maggie gave us bird feathers from her parrot!

-Sister Stauffer almost got us into a car crash 

-we had exchanges and the STLS slept at our place--4 people in 1 little apartment

- I ate red meat 

-we got told because we are women, we don't know what we're talking about 

 -a man answered his door with no clothes... 

-the Grayson family now all has COVID

-SISTER STAUFFER HIT 6 MONTHS!!

Being a missionary is the best thing ever!🤣  I love it! 

There was so much good this week, all of those crazy events were supposed to happen, they taught me so much and made me grow, so I'm grateful!  We had a lesson with Hanna this week and we taught her the Plan of Salvation and she LOVED IT!

I also had the opportunity to go with Sister Jensen to find some people.  We met some AMAZING people and had an opportunity to share the gospel with them! She taught me so much about recognizing the Spirit and always working to be led by the Spirit! 

  

WE ALSO had the opportunity to have interviews with our Mission President, President Hutchison.  He is the coolest person ever and he answered a prayer of mine!  It was so real to me that he receives revelation for this mission and for us! 

 

God is so good.  He is always placing people in our lives to learn, grow, and become more like our Savior! I'm learning so much and learning how much I love this gospel.  I challenge you all to recognize God's hand in your life, I promise it's there!  He is EVERYWHERE!!  I love you all

-CTR 

LOVE, SISTER HANNAH COPELAND

Pic of the Week

Cutest thing--Sister Stauffer's grandma sent us a package