Hermana Copeland! Yes, the title is correct!! Listen to this story, so we are knocking and we go and knock on this apartment door. As they're walking up, I can hear them speaking Spanish, so when they open the door, I introduced us in Spanish and told them we have friends who speak Spanish if they want to know more. The dad goes, "SHE SPEAKS ESPAÑOL, COME IN AND EAT WITH US!" I just started laughing and saying, "No No Español," but they insisted haha! So, we go in and sit down with these two families and join them for dinner and only one person spoke some English. So, we told him all about our message, our friends, gave them the church address, our number, and got a good meal out of pretending I knew Spanish. So that was fun🤣🤣. Me and Sister Fry walked out of there laughing so hard because we don't get let in much and these families just made our whole day. The Hermanas are now in contact with them SO MILAGRO!
It SNOWED FINALLY
Sister Fry is my BFF--not ready to leave her in a week
This week went by so fast, we had interviews with President and holy I just love the man! He always has so many inspired thoughts and could talk for hours. I usually come with a question and this man answered it perfectly! Another amazing thing about the priesthood and how God speaks to us through other people!
The cutest old man picked us flowers and gave them to us.
Little background, last p-day I got to talk to a good ole friend about the mission, life, and all of it. They also gave me some inspired advice and told me to make this week the week my mission changes, and I wondered what does that even mean?! Because if you know me, you know I've loved every second of my mission! But I know I can give more. A focus our mission is having is on the temple with the Richmond temple open house coming up. So, I've been thinking and reflecting a lot on the covenants I've made and how I can give more to them and give all I can to this work and become a better disciple of Jesus Christ even when the outcome isn't what I want! I am growing! So, I was talking to my President about this and some things I've been learning, and he read me this quote:
"Men and women who turn their lives over to God will discover that He can make a lot more out of their lives than they can. He will deepen their joys, expand their vision, quicken their minds, strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits, multiply their blessings, increase their opportunities, comfort their souls, raise up friends, and pour out peace. Whoever will lose his life in the service of God will find eternal life."
SO INSPIRED! I can testify of this!! In the matter of one week, I feel happier and this work is not easy, not one bit! But I find the most joy in knowing who I am, whose I am, and who I represent. This quote has so many promised blessings if we just turn to Him and do His Will!
Also, let me just finish and tell y'all. Hanna and Gin came and visited! God knew I was missing them, so he sent them over here to Harrisonburg 🤍🤍. I'm so lucky to have them in my life!
My squad I love them. GIN AND HANNA are lifelong friends. So blessed
I do miss y'all the most and hope everyone is doing well!! Let me know what I can pray for🤍🤍
#CTR
-SISTER HANNAH COPELAND
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