7/28/14
This
week was miracle filled! We are still incredibly busy. Probably the biggest
miracle was Aurora! So:
We met her on Tuesday,
and set up an appointment. Thursday we met with her at the park with a ward
member, and taught the Restoration. It was one of the best lessons I've had on
my mission. She just gets it--it still amazes me how people are
truly prepared to receive the gospel. But it gets better! (:
Later that day, she
texted and asked us to go to the temple! So we eagerly agreed! :D (Benefit of
being in the singles ward...they make a temple trip each Thursday). We hitched
a ride and had another lesson with her at the Visitor's Center. It was the most
spiritual and sacred experience for all of us. It was her first time really
feeling the spirit that strong--we were all in tears, and she just knows it's
true without a doubt! She wants to be baptized!!!!
Unfortunately...
She's moving. On
Thursday. To go to college. Luckily, it's God's work and she will continue to
progress in the gospel with different missionaries. I'm so blessed to have been
able to be part of her conversion! Best experience ever!
We have also been
teaching Chris, who is coming right along. It's incredible to see the Atonement
working in other peoples' lives. God is literally taking away his desires to do
harmful things...he told us he was with his friends and they passed him some
substances, and he just put them down and went home. Didn't even want to do it
any more. Way cool! He knows he's going to get baptized. It's just a matter of
when (:
Leo is rock solid
still in the gospel. He is preparing for his mission already! He is confronted
daily by friends and family who disprove of his decisions and present him with
negative mis-information about the church. But throughout it all, he just knows
it's true and stands by it. He testifies with them and teaches everyone about
the gospel. He can hardly wait to share it with everyone!
I've been learning a
lot about how important it is to be guided by God. The most important thing we
can accomplish and work towards is being under the complete influence of the
Spirit. Often, it doesn't make sense what we're being prompted to do. But as we
act in faith, God will lead us a long and will never lead us astray. At the
slightest promptings, we should be ready and willing to act.
As a special favor,
I'm asking for prayers for Andrew Satterfield! He is a close family friend who
has been in a motorcycle accident and is fighting to pull out of a coma and
heal. Prayers are much much appreciated! <3
God is real.
--Sister Bishop
LA!
You can see the ocean!!! The only spot in our mission that you can (: so cool. But it being 100 degrees outside...very tempting...
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