Hello everybody:) This week was so busy but it went by so fast. It's crazy being here in Maryland with all the election news & things that are happening around. No matter what, I am grateful to be living here in the land of promise spoken of in the Book of Mormon. Mosiah 29:32 "And now I desire that this inequality should be no more in this land, especially among this my people; but I desire that this land be a land of liberty, and every man may enjoy his rights and privileges alike, so long as the Lord sees fit that we may live and inherit the land, yea, even as long as any of our posterity remains upon the face of the land."
This week we had the opportunity to go on exchanges with the Martinsburg & Harper's Ferry sisters!:) Sister Pickett came here with me and we had an incredible miracle. So we were going through our plans talking with everyone- but all of our appointments fell through and no one would let us in at that moment. I felt impressed to go try a headquarter referral (who is actually already a member.) We went there, but no answer. When we came out this old man wearing a Nets hat says, "You can hang out with me until they get home!" We told him we couldn't hang out but we could share with him more about the gospel haha. He asked us questions about the church & we taught him the restoration. It was one of the coolest experiences. All of the questions he asked were guided by the spirit & he genuinely wanted to know. We gave him Alma 34 to read & then referred him to the elders:)
Wednesday we went on splits with Sister Guynes & Sister Verdier! Sister Giles went & taught a former investigator Brandi with Sister Guynes & I went with Sister Verdier to see a part-member family, the Welch's. The Welch's are awesome & the kids were so pumped to see us! They kept saying "Mom, we need to go to church!!!" Haha, it was awesome!:) We were able to share some verses with her husband Larry in the Book of Mormon & we taught Serenity (their 8 year old daughter) the restoration:)
We also saw Jackie this week who is going to take some time to pray & ask God about our message. It broke my heart when she brought up that she missed her husband again. She longs & hopes that she will see him again. I thought about Grandpa Reed & Tutu who just know absolutely, that they will see their spouses again. The gospel brings so much light & peace.
Thursday we went back & taught Brandi & Travis the Restoration using the cups this time! They loved it:) Friday was exchanges & I got to go to Harper's Ferry with Sister Barton! Sister Barton is in her first transfer & is also from Las Vegas! She went to Green Valley high school :) It was fun being with her. She's already an amazing missionary & she is so charitable to every one.
Yesterday we were able to teach Janet again & she had a lot of questions about Adam & Eve. Even though she's grown up in a separate church for 60 years- she still is very open & her heart is open to learning more about the gospel. She has been doing her own study & research in the Book of Mormon & at mormon.org and the Lord has been blessing her for that. We also go to see Cassie & Christ & teach them about the Plan of Salvation. When we first started teaching them it seemed that Cassie had a pretty fair belief in God & Christ. After doing some deeper searching, we found out that she didn't believe Christ had died for her sins. It broke my heart to know that someone didn't know about the redeeming power of our Savior. As we taught them about his character, nature, and sacrifice it was so great seeing their hearts change and grow to an understanding of what the Savior's sacrifice can mean for them.
I am so grateful to be a missionary. My mission means everything to me. It has changed me forever. I am forever indebted to my Father in Heaven for letting me serve & represent His Son, Jesus Christ. I love you guys so much.
Xoxo. Sister Stolworthy
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