It’s a great day to be a missionary! The weather
has been so beautiful here in the garden state! The humidity hasn't kicked in
yet but we've enjoyed the pleasant weather as we share the gospel. And this
week looks like lots of rain:) so I’m a happy camper. I don't have to much time
to write today because our p-day is being cut short due to our TEMPLE TRIP this
Friday! I love going to the temple and I’m so excited to go and to receive some
more revelation.
This week, Monday, played some volleyball with
some missionaries, always starts the week of right. Then on Tuesday we had our
zone meeting where sister shearer and I gave training on vision goals planning
and accountability. The lord blessed us and helped us a lot in that training
and we had a lot of fun. Which lead to the start of a great day. I just can't
ever describe how amazing it feels to share the gospel with others and when
hearts are opened and touched. It’s incredible. So we met some really neat people.
I think the underlining theme for me this week
was love, and gratefulness. Seeing a lot of families here and just people that I’ve
met who haven't always had the gospel in their lives and just feeling so
grateful for our family and the blessings of the gospel. When you have a Christ
centered home it changes everything.
This week was crazy as we had 2 exchanges back
to back so my companion and I didn't see each other for 4 days straight. But it
turned out great. I was able to have an exchange with a sister from Uruguay (?)
and she taught me some Spanish phrases to contact people with we had a lot of
fun. But also the greatest was being able to go on an exchange back to Paterson!!!
I love Paterson, I miss it a lot but it was strange as I was there I found
myself missing the people of Caldwell. I'm winding down my last couple of weeks
here in Caldwell and man this separation stuff hurts! I love these people but I’m
looking forward to a new adventure as well.
This week we also taught Franklin (our recent
converts) mom and she told us that she wants to be baptized!!! Pacheeeee
wahoooooo! Franklin is excited, it will take time to prepare her but hey that
desire is there. Aleyah (10 year old) is still working on preparing. Our recent
convert Jean and Jean jr. shared a lesson with us last night about having high
expectations and when you dream big and have faith and trust the lord, the more
he will bless you. It was a neat experience.
Nothing to eventful to report on but I did
want to update you all on the first family I taught on my mission.. Krystal and
Eric, they sent me this letter and it just made me so happy and I felt like
sharing it with you
Hi!!!
It's so great to hear from you!!! That's so
awesome to hear! Well I'm not sure if I told you but both Eric and I have
callings, Eric is 2ed councilor in YM and I'm 2ed councilor in YW. Elias is
almost a year can you believe it! And Anakin is 4. We just had our vow recital
and reception on the May 10th. 👰 it was so nice, it was calling for
thunderstorms that day but we had a beautiful sunny (but humid) day! Oh and not
to mention Eric and I have gained strong testimonies on the power of prayer and
the power of fasting! Want to here why? Of course you do lol!
So here's the story on how I (and Eric) got a
true testimony of fasting, so Eric and I have been contemplating moving out of
New Jersey for a while, so we decided that we would fast about the following Fast
and testimony meeting (this was right before General Conference) Well as I
started my fast, I had the question ready and before even really starting my
prayer I started to tear, and as soon as I asked the question, "should
Eric and I move..." I was full out crying, I felt the Spirit sooo strongly
in that moment that I knew my answer, that Heavenly Father does want us to
move. We aren't positive when, but we are hoping by the end of this year. 😊
Ok and now the story on how we gained a
True testimony of prayer.
Ok so this just happened within this past few
months, Eric and his brother Matt got into an argument in the beginning of
April (more like his brother was angry with Eric and I and screamed at him and
called the church a cult, etc.) we were both very upset and hurt and were
almost like well if that's how he feels than we don't want to speak to him anymore
(and if we weren't members that’s prob what would've happened).
Then the same
day when Eric was on his scripture app and searched the word
"brother" he came across Matt18:15 "¶ Moreover if thy
brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him
his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou
hast gained thy brother." And he knew he had to talk to his brother.
Well
two weeks after they talked and everything was set right, Eric lost his job at
CVS, we were both scared but I told him, we just have to have faith and it will
be ok. Well that night I knelt down beside our bed and prayed for Heavenly
Father to help us, not expecting an immediate answer, well the next day Eric
got a job bc of the help of his brother working for his brothers best friend.
And as of right now that's where he's at until we figure things out.
Anyways I
love sharing those two stories BC it just truly strengthens our faith! We are
so blessed and thankful that you guys came into our lives, we love you so much!
And please keep telling us how you are doing!
Love,
Krystal Schumann
Krystal Schumann
And Family!
I love this family^. I love my mission. I love
this gospel, I love my savior. I don't really know what to write about this
week to everyone but I just feel so much love right now. I know, and I am grateful
to be apart of the work of the Lord. Nothing beats it:) love you all! Next
week's letter will be epic. Temple trip. All mission party and 2 exchanges.. Stay
tuned:)
Love you all!
Love,
Sister Clark
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