ONE- SISTER HYER AND I ARE STAYING TOGETHER ANOTHER TRANSFER!! We survived transfers, oh my goodness you should've seen the happy dance we did when we found out she wasn't getting transferred, so much happiness :')
TWO- I hit my nine months this week! Say WHAA? Half way done?! That flew. Kind of. Haha just kidding it really does fly. I can't believe it. Also, the nine month pictures I took are quite atrocious, viewer discretion is advised. :)
THREE- happy 2017!! That's weird. A new year brings new adventures! I'm so excited to see what will happen the rest of the year out here in Beautiful Virginia! :)
Last p day we had a zone activity and had a white elephant gift exchange. The rules were you had to bring something from your apartment! HAHAHAHA... sister Hyer and I brought a little girl bike we found by the dumpster. We got a back massager in return. Wow, I felt bad after we got that gift. Ha The sisters who got the bike laughed so it's okay! We had a miracle that night when we found a super sweet lady name Emily, and met her two daughters. She shared a story about her mother having a stroke and it was so hard on her so she went to the church everyday and poured out her heart to God and begged Him to help her mother. She said it was a miracle and her mother got better. Emily was crying as she told her story, it just touched my heart. We gave her a Book of Mormon and testified she would feel peace as she read. It was amazing. We haven't been able to see her since. She had to cancel out last appointment. Also, Tori and Madison Hooper fed us that night. We ate THE BEST salad I've had in my life. Just fun fact for ya. Haha.
Tuesday we had a lesson with Sarah. Due to some things that have happened, she was having a really hard time. Long story short, that lesson was full of The Spirit and testimonies were born of how much God loves us. I bore my testimony of how much God loves His children and loves her, and SURPRISE! I actually cried. The first time in a long time. The spirit just overwhelmed all of me, I couldn't help it. I know God loves His children and is very much aware of what we go through. We had our last district meeting of the transfer. It was a blast serving with these missionaries! They are amazing. And also the pictures we took are so awkward haha I look weird. Had a lesson with Daniel, it was awesome! By the end of the lesson, he really wanted to read the Book of a Mormon and learn more. He wants to talk with his brother who is a member about it all before he meets again. Later that night, we had an AMAZING lesson with outer New gator Julio. Julio is a referral from recent convert Luis, Luis moved back to Peru. Anyway, we met Julio and his whole family! They are from Mexico. Turns out, they were taught by the missionaries 8 years ago or so and they have a picture of one of the past elders framed in their house! When we left, the mom gave us homemade pupusas and talk about- MM MM GOOD. WOW I just love that family!! They are so awesome.
Wednesday I met our investigator Maria, who sister Hyer met on exchanges. Maria didn't answer, but her roommate Jane did. We were talking with Jane, when Maria and her boyfriend came outside and were headed to the store. They were about to leave when Steven, her boyfriend, turned around started talking with us. Well he started preaching about all these things and I kind lost track of what he was saying I just got super confused. Haha I was trying to focus and not zone out, but sometimes it happens. Oops. All the while sister Hyer and I are standing there on Maria's porch with Jane just like "uhh..?" Hahah. He started talking about resurrection and Lazarus, and then he finally had to go. He was getting back in the car, and I ran to give him a pamphlet about the plan of salvation. While I was doing so, Jane said to sister Hyer "I know what he's talking about with that Lazarus stuff. I've died three times and come back to life. Also, I can read people's thoughts." Sister Hyer was like "uhmmm..' hahah then we left. It was quite the interesting experience! We left thinking "what in the world just happened." It felt like a million strange things happened at once.
Thursday was transfers, BUT no one got transferred, hallelujah!! I was so grateful!!! I still am so grateful. We 'heart attacked' one of our members and the whole time I had anxiety because I was so nervous someone was going to catch us! Haha just like when I would have to ask or answer someone back to a school dance, yeah definitely like that. Mother you know how nervous I get. Haha. Anyway, we were running away when the members DAD, who works for like the CIA flipped on the porch lights and opened the door (my heart dropped and I almost booked it, even though it wasn't like we committed a crime or anything haha) and in a whispering/yell "oh, sisters! Did you ring the door bell?!" Hahah. He was so concerned that he didn't hear us knock. It was the sweetest thing. We were like "no! We just left some notes for your son!" And then we ran away. Haha almost scary moment.
Friday we worked at the TVC one last time! It was amazing. I love the temple and the visitors center, it was an amazing experience to be able to work there. So many prepared people come there! Wow it's amazing. We had a lesson with Theo on Saturday about repentance and asking for forgiveness. He is doing well. He is getting closer to baptism! We are going to try to get him on date soon. Pray for him please! Carlos is doing wonderful! He taught us the restoration yesterday in our lesson. He gives super solid comments in church classes, he came to a lesson with Julio and was testifying of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon when he struggled with that for awhile before his baptism, and he is sharing the gospel with his friends! HE IS ON FIRE! Go Carlos! These people here amaze me so much.
Sunday was SO MIRACULOUS! 5 investigators came to church. Theo, Ashlynn, Julio and Aron and Ariel! Wow it was amazing! That was the most to come to church my whole mission. God is so good!!! Also, I've learned so much as I've applied the 'helping' strategy that Elder Bennett really emphasized on when he came and visited our mission. He laid out the difference of HELPING someone receive the gospel and HOPING they do. Our purpose as missionaries is to HELP people receive the restored gospel. Really trying to do everything you can to help them keep their commitments (reading, praying, coming to church, etc.) It's been a miracle worker! And God is so good. I'm so grateful to be a missionary! There is no greater satisfaction than sharing the gospel and being an instrument in His hands. I know this gospel is true, and I know this is Gods work. He is at the head.
Have a Brillo week!! (Shoutout to rach, "jessie j is from London!" Hahah :))
Love,
Sister Hymas :)
P.s. Guess what, your not going to believe this. 2 apostles and a member form the 70 are coming to our stake and mission in a few weeks! I AM SO PUMPED!!
Sister Hymas :)
P.s. Guess what, your not going to believe this. 2 apostles and a member form the 70 are coming to our stake and mission in a few weeks! I AM SO PUMPED!!
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