Hello everyone!
This week has been hilarious to say the least!!!! I am grateful
for all I have learned but I am also grateful it is over. I ended up back in
the hospital again this week after a week full of horrible, horrible pain following my first surgery, but
now it's all getting better. Slowly but surely.
We mostly took it easy this week and stayed in Billingham with the
other sisters so they could switch off staying with me. It was fun to talk to
each of them and get to know them better. They all helped me so much and made
me feel like a princess haha I am getting spoiled over here :)
Some favourite moments of this week:
The first was a couple hours after I came out of the operating
room and I was starting to feel more with it. The nurse came in (she was so
nice and friendly and helpful!) and we just started talking and then she asked
us if we were Mormons! She said she knows some Mormons who go to the Billingham
ward! And she was asking us questions and really open. It's funny because if I
was in normal missionary clothes with my badge she probs wouldn't have wanted
to talk but being in the hospital gave us a great opportunity to be less
threatening and easier to talk to!
Haha also minutes before I was being put under the anesthesiologist
asked me all about the word of wisdom, it was great.
Then when we finally came back to Darlington we were able to see
our investigator from the Philippines. We had a great lesson and she came to
church on Sunday! She has been investigating for quite a while and she finally
came to church!! It was a miracle! She really enjoyed it and hopefully it will
become a regular thing.
I read a talk recently that President Turvey suggested we all read.
It is by Elder Hamula from 2008 called, Winning the War Against Evil. I feel it
can relate to all of us because none of us are exempt from Satan's temptations.
He suggested some things that we can do to overcome Satan:
· Pray as Joseph Smith did, earnestly and regularly. The more
earnest and regular, the more frequent the revelation and answers.
· Learn the voice of the Lord. It's a still, small whisper and its
felt more than it's heard. A lot of times He speaks to us through our thoughts,
feelings, and impressions.
· Obey the word of the Lord, do what He asks no matter how hard it
seems. When we do the will of the Father our knowledge and love increases and
we will be more willing to follow Him.
I have definitely seen Satan trying his hardest to get me to
quit and give up. But I know that Heavenly Father is right there helping me
stay strong and accomplish the things He has given me to do. I have seen that
as I have applied these things to my own life (and as I am still applying them)
I have become stronger. It's still a challenge each day but Heavenly Father
will not give us anything we cannot overcome with His help. I am so so grateful
for His love, grace, and help each day.
We are having an all mission conference on Wednesday and Elder
Ballard is coming! I am excited to hear his counsel and to see all my
missionary friends before I go! Heavenly Father has blessed me and surrounded
me with such great people. Glad we get to have one more reunion before I head
home!
I am looking forward to giving all I can these last 3 weeks. I
know there are loads of miracles waiting! Hope you have a great week!
Love,
Sister Stevens
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| last week we went to the church one day between surgeries to watch church movies...trying to stay sane w the pain :0 |
