August 19, 2013

Amazing Week

Dear Family and Friends,

This past week was nothing short of amazing! :) We have 2 new gators, Sister J and Brother K. Sister C's fiancé wasn't comfortable with us coming over, so she dropped us, but we planted a great seed. I think she had faith in what we taught. She will be baptized someday.

I can't even count the miracles we saw this week. Thank you for the prayers. I can feel the power of them. We are working hard, knocking lots of doors and teaching more lessons this week. Yay!

Sister J is probably in her 40's. She's Puerto Rican and has 5 children and 2 great grandchildren. Hopefully we will get to teach all of them this week. She is excited about what we taught so far about Joseph Smith and the restoration. She wanted to come to church yesterday, but she got sick. So next Sunday we will get her there. :) She has a desire to change her life for the better, which includes quitting smoking and drinking. I just love her and her desire to repent.

Brother K is 27 and in a wheelchair because of an accident that happened when he was 3 or 4. He opened right up and told us all about it and the other challenges he has had throughout his life, and there have been many. He didn't know who God is and he thought Jesus was a good person who died for people. He felt the spirit so strongly because I did and it was wonderful. I hope he gets baptized soon because he's moving in less than a month. He is great!

Sister D, the recent convert is so much fun! She talks SO much. We are having a difficult time getting her to come to church with her 5 children. She has the desire, but sleeps in or doesn't feel good, so as a result, none of her family gets to come to church. It makes me sad. I love them. I will try to send a picture of them next week.

I saw Elder Clark at the trainer's follow-up meeting last week. He is super nice. Here is a picture of us. (He is my cousin's brother-in-law and a visa waiter here in Orlando.)

Look at this sad, empty mail box! I think it needs some love...what do you think? ;) We found out that packages can only be forwarded through US Postal Service, just so you know.

Zone Conference is on Wednesday, so I will get to see Sister Bowman then. Don't worry, we will take pictures and I will send them next week. I am so excited. I love my mission president and his wife. They have great things to tell and they are very inspired.

Yesterday in Relief Society our lesson was about faithful, energetic service in the kingdom of God. There was a quote from President Snow that I love, "Knowing our religion to be true we ought to be the most devoted people on the face of the earth to the cause we have embraced." I pray that we may each be this way. I love you all.

Keep the Faith,
Sister Stevens