Well,
this week we had a lot of amazing experiences that really strengthened
my testimony of God's love for us. The Lord is seriously blessing us so
much, it is incredible! Everyday we are literally running from place to
place just to fit in all of the people that we need to see. And we are
meeting some amazing people on the streets as well! Even when people
don't want to accept our message, they share their beliefs with us and
it is incredible the faith that people have. Yes, its true that people
are choosing to believe in God less and less, but there are still so
many people out there who do believe and live their lives in such a way
as to help other believe as well. And there are a lot of people who do
accept our message as well, and allow us to teach them and help them
grow in their faith. My favorite part about the gospel is that it
doesn't take away from anyone's beliefs, it only adds to them and helps
them be even happier than they already are.
Also, I learned
how to crochet this week!! We have an investigator right now who makes
the cutest barbie clothes for her sweet daughters, and so we thought it
would be awesome to get some women from the ward over to learn from her!
It was awesome, and we all learned a little bit about crocheting and
also what a blessing our talents are. That is something that we have
really been trying to work on lately, is using our own talents as well
as the talents of members and investigators. They really are such a
blessing, and can be used to bless the lives of countless others if we
only do something with them!
Speaking of talents, I had the
amazing opportunity of playing the violin with another sister during our
mission's zone conference! Some members here have let us borrow their
violins and it is such a blessing! We did a beautiful duet of "Joseph's
First Prayer," and it was so great! Our mission president invited us to
play it again for the multi-stake member-missionary fireside that is
this weekend! I am freaking out a little bit, but I am also so excited!
Please send all good vibes this way, I am going to need them :)
We
also had our first real exchanges this week, which was super fun. So
for exchanges, one member of our companionship switches with someone in a
different companionship for 24 hours. It is a great learning
opportunity and helps us get to know the other awesome missionaries in
the area! It was so fun to see how other styles of teaching and
contacting on the street. We had one Sister who is incredibly bold (she
goes home this transfer) and we practically chasing people on the street
to be able to talk to them. It was awesome and really taught me a
lesson of being bold and not afraid to talk to EVERYONE, something I
definitely have to work on.
Every Friday, we also do a fun
volleyball night with the branch here as well as soccer every Saturday
morning. It is such a fun opportunity to get to know the members and our
investigators LOVE to come. This week was exceptionally special,
because one of our investigators who has been struggling lately and not
wanting to meet with us showed up!!! It was the neatest thing to see how
God was helping us out, by helping this young man come to volleyball.
It was such a miracle, and really showed me how God answers all of our
prayers. And it was awesome that we all got to have a lot of fun
together as well :)
This week has just been really great
in opening my eyes to the will and love of my Heavenly Father. He loves
us --He loves ME and YOU-- so much. And He puts different things in my
path everyday to remind me of that, whether is a member bearing powerful
testimony to an investigator, or having someone come to church, or just
seeing how beautiful the trees and stars are every day. Sometimes I
wish that He didn't have to remind me so much, that I would just always
know and remember. But I am so grateful that He does, because I do need
it. Missionary work wouldn't be possible without it, nor do I think
would every day life. And seeing His love everyday strengthens my
ability to love others and serve them the way Christ would. I am just so
grateful for all of the amazing blessings and miracles that I have seen
lately and continue to see everyday. I am so grateful for all of you,
my friends and family, and pray for you always. Remember to look up: God
is there and loves you.
Con amor,
Hermana Brooks
P.S.
go listen to "through heaven's eyes", I don't remember the name of the
guy who sings it, but its from Prince of Egypt and its amazing. It might
just make your day :)
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