This week has been full of ups and
downs, one minute I feel like I’m doing a great job and I have the Spirit with
me and the next I feel like I don’t have the spirit with me and I am not even
doing what I am supposed to be doing. But my comp has really been helping me
and the other sisters in my flat realize those are thoughts from Satan. Satan
is so real and he is trying so hard to get us to give up. Listen to the prophet
and take the harder right instead of the easier wrong. I love that man so
much.
We were able to go to a baptism of one
of the Sisters investigators with one of our investigators. It was such an
great thing seeing her make this amazing change. The talks were simple and perfect
for our investigator Cl to hear.
Hah me and sister pro had an interesting
adventure this week.. so we were going to visit some less actives who lived
kinda far away, so we took the bus and then got off and on her ipad she had the
directions and it said there was a short cut so we took it and all of a sudden
we were in the middle of these woods! hah with like a river and everything, so
random. It was raining pretty hard and it was so muddy. I, thank goodness was
wearing my Hunter rain boots and had no problem, but sister pro wasn’t wearing
the best shoes, so she got on my back and I carried her across the muddy parts.
And then we realized we needed to cross the river and man that was a strug,
seriously it was hilarious. I walked across with our bags and then went back
and carried her over but we almost both fell in haha my boots got stuck in the
mud but luckily we got out and were able to get over. We were laughing so hard
and it was so random. I lost one of my name tags too but it was worth the
adventure.
This weekend was fast Sunday and we
taught A about fasting. He is waiting for his visa so he can open up his hair
salon!!!! He is a barber so we talk hair a lot I love it :):) he said he wants
me to work for him one day ;) anyway, so we all fasted for his visa and then he
said he wanted to cook for us when we finished our fast. He made us sooo much
food, it was so nice of him! He seems to really be progressing and it is so cool
to watch him change and actually notice a difference when he does the things
the Lord asks.
Good news everyone, I finally had a
dream about being on a mission! That is a good thing because I feel like I am
finally getting stuck in and being able to really focus on the work here. haha
my comp was really proud.
Church was amazing the week, our ward is
mostly ysa's and some of them bore the most spiritual, simple testimonies about
the atonement. And we had some investigators at church, it was amazing for them
to hear. I feel so lucky to be able to meet such amazing people all over the
world. I am learning so much!
I am grateful for all the love, prayers,
and support I receive.
For transfers tomorrow, I am staying in
Leeds with my comp because I am still being trained. I am glad to stay in the same area.
Sister Pro pushes me and I am learning a lot. She’s Russian and sometimes I
feel so embarrassed because I am so emotional, but she understands. She
is very nice and helpful.
Cayden is going to Huddersfield
zone like 20 mins away from me which is more comforting. I am missing you so
much, I would do anything for a hug from you. When the kids are getting out of
school is when our next transfer is! 7 more weeks!
I am a wreck of emotions haha but I am
learning so much and grateful to be serving the Lord. Sometimes I feel so inadequate
and wonder why and how I can do this. I feel stressed because these people's
salvation is in my hands! But then I remember, the Lord would not call me to do
this if I couldn’t. Our Heavenly Father and Savior know us so well, they will
never ask us to do something we can’t. And we all need to remember that we are
not doing this alone! Our savior is with us every step of the way. Don’t ever
forget that!
I love you all and am so happy to be
doing the Lords work, no matter how hard it is. We all can do hard things
through Him.
Hope you all have a great week!
Much love from England, sister stevens
