set the tone for an amazing spirit-led week. We learned so much and
were able to help many of our investigators move forward in building
their faith and personal testimonies of the gospel. There is nothing
better than the peaceful feeling and comfort that comes from knowing
you are doing what Heavenly Father wnats you to do. I love how many
opportunities we have to change and to pick ourselves up, brush off
our knees, and try again. :)
One of our investigators now has a baptismal date for November 26! We
are so excited for him! He has a long journey but is putting in a lot
of effort to learn all he can and develop the faith he needs. It is so
wonderful to be a part of this work. Amazing things happen when you
love what you do and when you are willing to take one more step. Alma
37:6-7 explain how by small and simple things great things shall be
brought to pass. I know that is true. As I have paid attention to how
I can give a little more in the small things I have been able to build
trust Heavenly Father. The small sacrifices enable Him to bless us
with an added measure of the spirit and guidance. As I don't
"push-back" I find that he consecrates our efforts to accomplish even
more. We learn all things precept upon precept and now I know that
this includes building trust in Him and His promises. He has blessed
Sister Davis and I so much this week because of our willingness to
submit to his will and obey him in exactness (well we've been trying.)
This is in the small things like starting personal study right at 8 AM
or calling people when we hate the phone (haha!) He really does bless
us as we do the small things.
Sister Davis and I have had such a great week and although everything
around us says that things are working too well to stay the same we
KNEW we would be staying here. To our surprise, however, we got a call
from our Zone Leaders this morning. They only call when you have a
change so with the phone on speaker we heard Elder Belt say Sister
Davis, (long long pause) you will be staying in Green Valley. Sister
Hudson (Even Longer pause) you will also be staying. And you will be
Training. You will pick up your new companion tomorrow at 9:30. WHAT!
I was so relieved that we were both staying. I told sister Davis later
that it would have strained my relationship with the spirit if he said
I had to pack my bags because I KNEW I was staying. We were blown
away. Last we heard we weren't getting any new english proselyting
sisters! Holy smokes!
Well, it should be a great learning experience. I have so much left to
learn and I'm so glad that I'm not training alone. haha! We're excited
and a little terrified. ha! Not really, mostly we are bracing
ourselves for yet another wonderful experience in a training trio.
What a wonderful opportunity to make our weaknesses strengths. One of
the biggest things is the diffusion of responsibility. I'm sure we'll
find a way to work that out...it is so important because it hit me so
much when we switched to 2 after 6 weeks. I felt a little overwhelmed
when I knew that if sister davis didn't "have it" I would need to! It
should be a wonderful experience! Can't Wait!
Love you all and love your prayers...keep 'em coming!
Sister Hudson
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