Hey Everybody!
I
hit my year mark last week. It was the weirdest and saddest thing ever!
I honestly still feel like a brand new missionary. I have so much more
to learn! I wonder if that's how all of us feel most of the time though.
Not quiet satisfied, always wanting to be better, and improve. What do
you all think? I feel like there isn't enough time! days go by way too
fast and it just kills me! there is so much to do and so little time!
Last week we couldn't get a hold of Jeremy and Erika
and we finally stopped by there house on Saturday and we got to talk to
them. Jeremy told us that he had some bad news. He was talking to his
parole officer and how he had done everything he needed to qualify to go
to church and then they looked on his probation papers and they
realized the judge didn't clear it for Jeremy to go to church. Jeremy
has certain restrictions and can only go certain places that he got
cleared from the judge. he didn't realize that he couldn't go to church.
If he goes to church he could get arrested again. At first I was
really sad. like oh man! Jeremy can't go to church which means his
family can't go and that he won't be able to progress in the gospel and
then I thought how selfish am I?! Right after that I thought about how
hard this must be for Jeremy. He has Studied the gospel for 9 months and
he knows that it is true. Last week at the church tour we had with
them, he said that he couldn't wait to partake of the sacrament and that
he has waited for over 9 months to take it! he couldn't wait, and then
his probation officer says he can't go to church until he takes it to
the judge which could take anywhere from a few months to a year. Jeremy
at first was a little sad but then he just knew that this was just a
small stumbling block to his path of happiness. He said that he has
faith in God and in his timing and that he is just going to put all his
trust in him and he knows that everything is going to work out.
Jeremy is such a great example and I can't believe
how strong his testimony is. When he does get to come to church and when
he does get to become a member of this church. he is going to be one of
the strongest members of this church. He has so much faith and trust in
the lord and in his timing! it is just amazing!
A lot of crazy amazing things happened last week,
Like God just kept giving me the sweetest tender mercies! On Thursday, I
was telling Sister Allred that I was really feeling like Pasta salad,
that it just sounded good. Then the next day a member fed us pasta
salad! this happens all the time! Then 3 people said I was so beautiful,
even though I have gained weight, have tired wrinkles, don't wear much
make up, and my hair is in a pony tail like everyday! I knew that it
must have been Heavenly Father talking through those people. It is cool
how God works and blesses us just everyday! he really does have a sense
of humor and we just have to watch for it! its the best :)
I love you all! Sister Lindmeir
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