Happiest Birthday to my cute sister Cate! 26 is going to look so good on you!:)
This week has been great. Thankfully no signs of bed bugs yet! Everyone cross ya fingers ;)
We were able to meet with a HQ referral this week, Leona, who actually referred herself online! She is so excited to keep learning more & is very open so we are excited to keep working with her! :)
We were able to visit Annie with Sister Gasser & Sister Wheeler! It was great for Annie to meet someone else in the ward that she could relate to. She's been very sick lately & hasn't been able to come to church yet, so please keep her in your prayers!:)
We also were able to visit with the Prieto's twice & had a fun missionary activity with them!! Selmira is continuing to prepare for her baptism & is so excited:)
We went out to get ice cream with Cathy & Katie this week since they got in a car accident, but thankfully they weren't hurt! Cathy is still struggling with having to find somewhere to live so she's decided to wait until May when they get married to be baptized:( It breaks our heart, but it is her choice for right now.
We met with Chavandra this week to teach her about the Book of Mormon & than she came to church again, Sunday! :) She is still so open to learning & has such a willing heart! We are excited to continue to help her progress to her baptism on October 22nd.
Sister James came out with us to teach Hawa, who is from Rwanda & we were able to read 3rd Nephi 17 with Jennifer. Her brother's been in the hospital with pneumonia & she has been very worried. We read that with her & we were able to talk more about the love & healing power of the Atonement!:)
The womens broadcast of general conference was SO GOOD. I recommend everyone watch it whether or not you are a female! haha. It was amazing. Everything that was talked about, Sister Giles & I have been talking about lately. Really having a strong testimony of the Restoration. Having continued faith & not comparing ourselves to others but showing kindness to everyone. I loved the fervent testimonies of having that solid testimony of the doctrine of Christ too:)
Oh man- the weeks just keep flying & I am loving it here in Hagerstown!:) So happy that the weather is starting to cool off, too:)
I was reading in 1st Nephi a few days ago about how Laman & Lemuel don't understand the words their Father is speaking. "For he truly spake many great things unto them, which were hard to be understood, save a man should inquire of the Lord; and they being hard in their hearts, therefore they did not look unto the Lord as they ought." They say they don't understand because they didn't inquire of the Lord. Nephi says, "Do ye not remember the things which the Lord hath said?—If ye will not harden your hearts, and ask me in faith, believing that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments, surely these things shall be made known unto you."
I just want you all to know that I do know with a surety that the restoration of the gospel is real. That Joseph Smith was a prophet of God & that this gospel on the earth is the same gospel that Christ taught perfectly when He was here. & if we truly want to know, God will tell us. We can only know of these spiritual truths through prayer. Love you guys so much. Thank you for the love & support:)
Xoxo Sister Stolworthy
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