First
off I want to thank you all for your letters and love. I am so blessed to have
an incredible family whom I look up to in so many ways. Thank you for your
examples.
Let's start with Tuesday,
Tuesday I was able to go on an exchange from a sister in my MTC
district. Oh how I love these sisters I serve with, I learn so much from them
and their testimonies. We had an incredible experience that I wrote my mission
president about that I want to share with you all.
We had a great experience with sister
Greenall and sister Collins when we were exchanging back. Sister Collins and
sister Greenall had an appointment with one of their investigators but could
not find a team up. We received permission from the zone leaders and sister
Houser and I teamed up with them. We had an incredible experience as their
investigator Bill, had his friend over. We started our lesson and read from the
Book of Mormon and slowly Bill's friend Rick started asking questions, then it
changed into a mini restoration lesson, he was a little misty eyed as we talked
about the apostasy and he said "I didn't know" Then I had an impression
to ask him what it would mean to him to know the book of Mormon was true. He
broke down and told us how he has seen it change is friend’s life and how he
needed help and he feels like this is what will provide it.
This 70-year-old man broke down to 4 complete
strangers and asked for help. It was an incredible lesson. The spirit was so
strong. We asked him to say the closing prayer, in his prayer he thanked
Heavenly Father for us and referred to us as 'His representative'. Keep in mind
we had not used that how to begin teaching bullet point. The spirit manifested
that to him. It was an incredible lesson. Anyways it was a miracle, so glad to
be apart of it.
What an amazing experience. I loved being apart of that miracle
with these sisters. That's something that I've been apart of here in Jersey,
miracles upon miracles. This church is true, I know it. I know that God knows
it, and now I know that Bill and Rick now it as well.
Thursday we had a ward relief society activity dinner where sister
Houser and I role played in front of all the woman of the ward about how to
share the gospel with your friends. It was amazing as we had the members teach
us. The spirit was strong, and the food was delicious.
Friday was our Mission leader Council. Our Monthly focus this
month is on consecration, and consecrating ourselves to the work and to the
lord, I am so excited for this focus for the chance to become more focused, more
receptive to the spirit and to be able to remember my savior and why I’m
serving a mission at all times. We are also focusing on the gospel of Jesus
Christ and teaching the principles of the gospel, Faith, Repentance, Baptism
(by proper authority), receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost and Enduring to the
end. All made possible through the loving sacrifice of our savior Jesus Christ.
Something president Emphasized to us this week was that we are
saved by grace, by the grace and mercy of our savior Jesus Christ, but we are
only saved after all we can do. (See 2 Nephi 25:23) I am so incredibly grateful
for my savior Jesus Christ and to be representing him for 18 sort months of my
life. I know that I may not ever be a perfect missionary, I cannot fix all their
problems, challenges or concerns but I can point them to the Man who can. What
a blessing.
Saturday...
BAPTISMS! This Saturday we had 2 of our investigators get
baptized. Luis Andrade and Denise Bustamante. They were member Referrals from a
member who lives in a different ward. But the efforts and the fellowship of the
members is really what got them to where they are today:). These two have
become some of my dearest and closest friends. They are so wonderful. I think
the reason I feel so connected with these people here is because we grow
together spiritually, and when we grow spiritually there is such a deeper
routed connection. Its fantastic:) anyways to see them in white was one of the
happiest moments ever.
After they both were baptized. (The member who referred them) they
both gave him a huge hug. Sister Houser and I ran into the woman’s bathroom
after Denise to find her standing with a huge grin on her face and tears
running down her checks. She is so happy. So is Luis. What an amazing day.
Later that evening was the Woman’s Broadcast. It was a great
experience to know that I had a connection to the family by watching it. And
when we were asked to smile at our moms. You better believe I had a big grin on
my face for mom:) I loved the talks and all that was learned:)
In other news, this is the end of my fist transfer here in
Caldwell. Wow, it flew by.. The sad news,, Sister Houser is being transferred:(
I'm going to miss her so much; I've learned so much from her. But I know she
will go on to change the mission:) So here I embark on another new adventure.
I'm excited. I know I have the Lord on my side and I'm ready to go on a search
and rescue mission for my king:) love you all so much! Keep on keepin on:)
Love,
Sister Clark
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