I cannot even believe I'm writing another email and that I've been a missionary for nine months already!!! It is going way too fast--I never want to not be a missionary. I love this work with everything in me.
This week we had transfers so that means new goals and ideas for things we want to accomplish this transfer! We want to focus a lot on helping our ward this transfer, and we are already seeing so many blessings by doing so. We have been able to spend time with lots of members!
A member gave us a ton of referrals and less active members to go and visit, so we did! While we were going to visit Candice, we knock and it's definitely not Candice. This woman couldn't speak English, so I used my Spanish skills (I know nothing) but told her we have some Spanish friends that will come by and she kept saying "Gracias," so I'm thinking my Spanish worked, but honestly probably not haha! Okay, but beside the point, as we were leaving, we were going down the stairs and I saw a woman sitting on her front porch by herself, so we started to walk over and complimented her hair, and we all start talking and she goes, "Are y'all those Mormons?" And we responded and told her who we are and she said, "I follow this man on YouTube who is a member and I just love how pure your teachings are. I think everyone needs that pureness." So, we end up talking about some of our beliefs and hers and gave her a Book of Mormon and she said, "This is the best gift I've been given, this book is going to become my best friend." It was incredible, we are going back tonight!! Everyone pray for Vanessa. This experience meant so much to me and Sister Fry knowing that the Lord prepared her and us at the time to be in the right place, and the Holy Ghost helped us know to talk to her.
When she mentioned that the Book of Mormon is the best gift she's been given, it reminded me of the talk: "The Book of Mormon: What Would Your Life Be Like without It?" by President Russell M. Nelson.
I would give you the run down, but it's worth the read!!! SO READ:) Truly the Book of Mormon means more to me than anything, I find myself reading it SO MUCH! I love how the stories can relate to everyone we are around. I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God and y'all can know that, too, if you truly feast upon the words and ask God with real intent!!!
I'll keep this one short and add a scripture that I love,
Proverbs 3:5-6
"¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
I saw this a ton this week. The Lord will truly direct us and tell us where he needs us. We just need to show him our faith and then be willing to act on the promptings he gives us!!
I love you!!! Hope y'all had and have a good week❤️
#CTR
-SISTER HANNAH COPELAND
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