Fam!
Wow another transfer came
and went. And good news is, I'm staying in Hull!! Sad news is, Sister Mo is
leaving. She has changed my mission and helped me so much. But I'm gonna be a
MOM! Haha I'm training a sister from Spain named Sister Melgarejo. She doesn't
speak hardly any English so it's gonna be an adventure! I'm excited but
nervous.
This week I'm just proud
of myself haha because I made it and I know everything will be okay! Each day I
didn't think I could get up and be a missionary again, but I did and I know I
can do hard things. Heavenly Father has really been pulling me along.
My birthday was great :)
The sisters made me feel loved and WOW so did all the emails. Most of them made
me cry to be honest, I felt so much love and I am so grateful to all of you. I
truly appreciate you all and your words! We celebrated by making pumpkin pie
and dinner in a pumpkin! And then we did some missionary work! Haha birthdays
are the best on a mission ;) I also got a surprise phone call from Elder
Norton! That was defs a highlight.
I had a cool experience
recently that I don't think I'll ever forget. So I was talking to this lady on
the bus and just asked her about her family and she asked what I was doing in
England. She opened up about her husband who has passed away and I explained
briefly about the plan of salvation that has brought me so much happiness. And
that this plan is perfect. I testified that she will be able to see her husband
again. She started crying and thanked me for sharing that with her. I told her
she can know it too, I gave her a Book of Mormon before she had to get off. I
was so grateful for this experience because it made me realise that this plan
can truly help and bless so many people's lives. You never know who will be affected
when you open your mouth. So just do it, even when it's scary, it's worth
it.
We taught Relief Society
on Sunday and it was intimidating but it went so well! We talked about the
fruits of the Savior and how we have been affected by them. Then we shared Luke
22:32 , "But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when
thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." We have all been blessed and
strengthened by the fruits of the Saviour and now that we have them it's our
responsibility to share them and strengthen others! We challenged the sisters
to reach out and strengthen someone who needs it. And sometimes we don't know
who needs it, so prayerfully ask Heavenly Father who you can reach out
to.
My Uncle Toddy emailed me and told me about a talk
called "The Refiner's Fire" by James E. Faust and I read it this past
week and I recommend it to all. He speaks about this family crossing the
plaines to Utah and how 9 children & the wife all die and the
father is the only who makes it. And then he goes on to do all these incredible things. Elder Faust said,
father is the only who makes it. And then he goes on to do all these incredible things. Elder Faust said,
"He did not quit. He
went forward. He paid a price, as have many others before and since, to become
acquainted with God." When I read this I just felt so much peace and
gratitude for my Heavenly Father for allowing me to become better acquainted to
Him and His Son. What is the price you have to pay to become acquainted with
God?
We have seen so many
blessings here. Richard is doing great and he has his interview this weekend!
We are excited for him.
Love to all! ❤️
xx Sister Stevens
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| (Sister Graff, Lisel's bishops wife. They are from America and she has been a lifeline to us both this past week.) |
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