Week 44

  August 4, 2014

Friends & Family,

So this week was GREAT. I wish I could use a better word than that but I am so blessed. I love being a missionary because I get to be a part of something that is amazing. I get to see miracles all the time and help, serve others!!

We were at a less actives house and we were leaving, and when we were leaving this girl was outside her house waiting to go in to help her clean her house. She is 21 years old! And we just talked with her for a few minutes. Once we told her what church we went to she said, "oh my friend went to that church. She died last year in a car accident. But the family still comes to church." And we said "oh you know her," and she said "yeah she was my best friend." So we told her what we believe and talked a little of the plan of Salvation. And how we lived with Heavenly Father before and we will again after. And how when we die our bodies go to the spirit world. Her eyes lit up and said "REALLY? you know all of that!!?" We said "yeah we know!" and she said "my mom died 2 years ago!! You know where she is!!" we said "yeah!! WE DO!!! we know!" and she wants us to go over to her house and teach her about this plan of happiness!!! She is such a sweet girl and we are so excited to teach her!! It was such an amazing experience to see her eyes light up like that!!! IT WAS AMAZING!!! :)

Church was great yesterday!!! 3 Less actives came to church that we have been visiting and haven't been to church in YEARS!!!! and 2 of them got up to bear their testimonies. My heart was filled. I felt the spirit so strong and was SO happy!! I was sitting next to this less active who is 78 and says, "Can i still go up there even though i smoke?" I said, yes!!!! If you feel that you need to go then GO!!!  She gets up and goes up there and gave such an amazing testimony about how much Heavenly Father LOVES EVERYONE!!! It was simply beautiful. My heart was filled with love and spirit. She came back and sat down and said, "Was that okay?" I hugged her and told her, " That was beautiful, thanks for sharing that!!!" It was great!!! I always love church but yesterday was great!!! :)

Serving a mission is hard and frustrating... but is so worth it. I love missionary work. I know ya'll probably get sick of my saying this, But if you have the  chance to go on a mission. GO ON A MISSION. You won't regret it! It seems like a long time but it goes by fast. This is the best time of my life! I LOVE being so close to our Savior! My relationship with my Heavenly Father has grown so much!! Sometimes you feel that you are alone in life and you have NO ONE!!! But you aren't. You are never alone!!! Heavenly Father is always there for us!!! :)

So some of you guys know that I am NOT the seafood person. So I told people here so I didn't offend them when they did cook it and I didn't eat it.. I DONT LIKE IT!!! so this past week I had fish twice and one less active lady said she is going to make me like lobster..... SICK. I am just praying to Heavenly Father will help me. haha and then someone else told me they are making grilled shrimp.. Well Heavenly Father has blessed me.. because all ya'll know.. I DONT LIKE THAT. I now love fish.... (We just bought fish at the store). I like it a lot more now. But just pray for me this week when I eat lobster. Oh no that is tomorrow..... oh boy. This will be interesting!!! haha

TWO THINGS I THINK I FORGOT HOW TO DO IN 10 MONTHS: drive and oh and I think I forgot how to hold a baby.. ;) but whatever, good thing I'm not having one anytime soon. hahaha anyways I hope you all have a great week! I love and miss ya'll!!

Hermana Brugman