Quick fun fact: this week I graduate from the
terrible teens and turn 20. Yes, letters would be appropriate to send
me, thank you. ;)
So this last week Hermana
Pirir ended up being stuck in Solvang during dinner time! There were
only a few places open because they all close at 3, so we went to this
chinese restaurant. It ended up being like 20 bucks, but it was good.
:)
We have seen a lot of miracles this week in
Lompoc. Last monday evening we ran into a former investigator that we
had also run into a few days earlier. The first time we saw him he told
us he wanted to set up a lesson with us, and the second time was right
before we were having a family home evening in a member's home. We
invited him and he came! At the FHE everyone bore testimony of the Book
of Mormon, including him, and it was so powerful. He is now reading on
his own, and is praying about a baptismal date! This was just one of
many miracles that we saw.
We also went
"service tracting" (knocked door to door offering service) with the
english elders so that if they ran into a spanish family we could talk
to them, and if we ran into an english family we could refer them! We
felt inspired to go to a certain street. Well, the first house we
knocked on said it was a bad time but to come back later. The first
house they knocked on ended up being a part member family in their ward
that they didn't even know existed. The son has cancer and they want the
missionaries to come over to help bring peace. The second house we
knocked on told us that we could come by and help her with her garden,
and the second house the elders knocked on spoke spanish. So we went and
talked to them too! They were really excited and the mom wants us to
come teach her english! We set an appointment and then talked more and
found out they are former investigators from a few years ago! And then
they then invited us in to eat tacos. Which were SUPER good I might add.
:) Miracles!
I have gained a testimony of
prayer this week. It is something that never ceases to amaze me.
Everything that is said about it is true. Prayers really are answered!
It is so simple, yet takes so long to get it. I still don't fully
understand it, but I learned more and more about it every day! I know
that I have a Father in Heaven who loves me, and wants me to be happy.
He has a plan just for me, and he wants me to reach the potential he
sees in me! Sometimes I am stubborn, but I am learning how to rely more
on His will than my own. I am learning how real the Holy Ghost is, and I
am becoming more and more grateful for that wonderful gift that I have.
As I learn to recognize and follow the promptings of the spirit, I
realize more how much God really does love me. And that makes me realize
how much he loves all of his children. So pray to him! He wants to talk
to you. :) In the bible dictionary it says something about ( I don't
have it with me so you might have to look it up yourselves it's under
"Prayer") how Heavenly Father has blessings just waiting for us, but
they are conditional upon our asking for them. I know that that is
true!
I have also gained such gratitude for
the opportunity to take the sacrament and receive strength and
forgiveness from Jesus Christ.
Another thing I learned this week. I really like this quote:
"Our
words, like our deeds should be filled with faith hope and charity.
With these words, spoken under the influence of the spirit, tears can be
dried, hearts can be healed, lives can be elevated, hope can return,
and confidence can prevail."
It made me think,
Do I speak words that show I have FAITH in my savior, Jesus Christ? Do I
say things that are hopeful? - Optomistic, enthusiastic, patient, and
with confidence in the Lord? Do I say things that are charitable?
Loving, and uplifting to others? Or am I negative, self-conscious,
grumpy, and chismosa? (A gossiper. :)) Brothers and sisters, speak words
of faith hope and charity.
I love you all! I hope you have a wonderful week!!
<3 Hermana Ricks
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| I saw Hermana Eames at zone meeting! When we lived together we used to
always wear the same thing on accident every day. Guess some things
never change. (The weirdo Elder in the back is E Gaylor...) |
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