Hi Mama!
… The storm was certainly an adventure! But also had a lot of crazy, wonderful, exciting things happen this week besides the storm. First: we were at the library the other day, and a lady came up to us and told us that she had been praying for a sign from God, and that she'd seen the name of Jesus Christ on our name tags, and that we were an answer to her prayers. What? Awesome. Her name is Judi and she is so sweet. We were able to teach her part of a lesson right there in the library, and at the end she said "Well, looks like I'd better come to church on Sunday." We didn't even have to invite her--she wanted to all on her own! So exciting. She came to church yesterday, AND she brought her 14 year-old daughter and 12 year-old son. They are all so sweet and so nice, and I really think that they enjoyed their time at church. I was so proud of our branch members for friendshipping all 3 of them and making them all feel welcome. Some of the YW came right up to Stacey after sacrament meeting and talked to her until her mom pulled her away. It was great. :) We have been praying to find a family to teach, and this one practically dropped into our laps! Miracles do happen :) We have another appointment with Judi on Thursday--pray that it goes well!
ALSO, Fiona came to church yesterday! That is a huge step for her. She even bore her testimony! We are so proud of her and so happy that she came. :)
ALSO. BIG transfer news! I'm getting another companion! We assumed that we were safe from transfers since all new missionaries stay with their trainers for 2 transfers...but the District Leaders called us
last night to tell us that our area (Chardon) and the other area in our branch (West Chardon) are being combined, and that for this transfer we're going to be in a triple up with Sister Christian (one of the sisters currently serving in W. Chardon--also the Sister from the Isle of Man who knows Luke Rowley! Small world :) )!!! So exciting! So we're not changing companions, really, but we do have to move houses because only 4 sisters can fit into the Davis Home (where we live now). So tomorrow we get to pack up and move next door to the Boynton Home. Yay moving? Haha.
I've really seen blessings and miracles come this week from making sacrifices. Sacrifice truly does bring forth the blessings of Heaven. I've started to love fasting because it brings me so much closer to my
Heavenly Father--that constant reminder that I'm hungry is a constant reminder of the blessing I'm seeking and fasting for. We had the opportunity to fast on Thursday for a potential we'd been working
with, and although the lesson with that person didn't happen that night, we met Judi that day! That was truly a miracle. I've also seen myself change and grow in ways that would have been nigh unto
impossible before my mission--and it's thanks to the help of the Spirit. Many times I'll pray to be able to have more patience, or more faith, or etc--and it's funny because often I'll have an experience
the next day or hour that really tries my patience or tests my faith. Funny how that works, but I know that the only way to grow and become stronger is through trials. Sometimes I find myself wondering, "does
He have to grip so tightly?" :) But I'm grateful for the knowledge that I am in His hands, and that we are never alone. :) Sometimes I don't understand why I've been prompted to say a certain thing or why
I've been asked to do certain things--and it's incredibly hard to move forward not being able to see how those things will make a difference or help contribute to another's progress (or my own), but if nothing
else, I'll get really good at trusting God and being patient.
Did anyone get to watch the CES devotional last night? We did, and I'm so grateful for that chance. I loved what Bishop Causse said about trusting God's promises. I know that while I may not be able to see
all the fruits of my labor, and I may not see everything go the way I'd like it to, I will be blessed for doing the Lord's will.
I don't have my study journal with me (usually I bring it to the library to do emails but it's been a crazy day...) Sidenote! I got to play my flute at ZTM this morning! That's Zone Training Meeting. The Solon District put together a musical number that was a wonderful arrangement of Be Still My Soul, and I got to play the flute part. So, so fun. :) But anyway, back to what I was saying...some of my favorite scriptures from my study this week that I do remember:
Col. 2:5
D&C 25:10
Alma 31:31
Alma 32:28
Last weekend when I was on exchanges with Sister Esser, we found two cousins from Romania named Radu and Julia. They're here on an internship program and they are so fun. They let us right in and we talked with them for over an hour. We weren't sure how interested they were in our message itself, but they at least wanted to hear it and listen to what we had to say. Did I talk about them last week? I can't remember. Anyway, they both had a lot of questions, and we were able to answer a lot of them and just make some good friends. Well, Sister Ellsworth and I stopped by on Saturday and were able to teach them part of the Restoration lesson...aaaand they came and took a tour yesterday! I'm still not sure if they're interested in anything but the historical part of our message, but I do know that they felt the Spirit during the tour--even if they didn't recognize it. Anyway, Radu kept wanting answers to his questions that made sense logically. I finally realized that I can't prove that God exists--but I believe He does because I want to. I'm here on a mission because I want to be. I do things like keeping the commandments because I want the blessings that are promised us for doing so. That's something that my teacher in my Psychology of Performance class talked about a lot--we really only do things because we want to, if you get down to the bottom of it. Take note of the things you're each doing everyday and why you do them--our desires tell us a lot about ourselves. And the wonderful thing about the gospel is that by studying and living the principles it teaches, we can change even the deepest-rooted habits and desires. The study of the gospel can change behavior quicker than a study of behavior can. That may seem hard to believe to some people--and I can see why. But it's not blind faith. It's having enough faith to act, and then receiving promised blessings and the companionship of the Holy Ghost to guide us, teach us, and protect us. I hope some of that made sense. It did in my head. Haha.
Well, I've got to get going, but I love you all! Thanks to everyone for all of the letters, encouraging ideas/quotes, and prayers. I can definitely feel your love, and I'm grateful for it.
Love,
Sister Lyndsay Wygant
… The storm was certainly an adventure! But also had a lot of crazy, wonderful, exciting things happen this week besides the storm. First: we were at the library the other day, and a lady came up to us and told us that she had been praying for a sign from God, and that she'd seen the name of Jesus Christ on our name tags, and that we were an answer to her prayers. What? Awesome. Her name is Judi and she is so sweet. We were able to teach her part of a lesson right there in the library, and at the end she said "Well, looks like I'd better come to church on Sunday." We didn't even have to invite her--she wanted to all on her own! So exciting. She came to church yesterday, AND she brought her 14 year-old daughter and 12 year-old son. They are all so sweet and so nice, and I really think that they enjoyed their time at church. I was so proud of our branch members for friendshipping all 3 of them and making them all feel welcome. Some of the YW came right up to Stacey after sacrament meeting and talked to her until her mom pulled her away. It was great. :) We have been praying to find a family to teach, and this one practically dropped into our laps! Miracles do happen :) We have another appointment with Judi on Thursday--pray that it goes well!
ALSO, Fiona came to church yesterday! That is a huge step for her. She even bore her testimony! We are so proud of her and so happy that she came. :)
ALSO. BIG transfer news! I'm getting another companion! We assumed that we were safe from transfers since all new missionaries stay with their trainers for 2 transfers...but the District Leaders called us
last night to tell us that our area (Chardon) and the other area in our branch (West Chardon) are being combined, and that for this transfer we're going to be in a triple up with Sister Christian (one of the sisters currently serving in W. Chardon--also the Sister from the Isle of Man who knows Luke Rowley! Small world :) )!!! So exciting! So we're not changing companions, really, but we do have to move houses because only 4 sisters can fit into the Davis Home (where we live now). So tomorrow we get to pack up and move next door to the Boynton Home. Yay moving? Haha.
I've really seen blessings and miracles come this week from making sacrifices. Sacrifice truly does bring forth the blessings of Heaven. I've started to love fasting because it brings me so much closer to my
Heavenly Father--that constant reminder that I'm hungry is a constant reminder of the blessing I'm seeking and fasting for. We had the opportunity to fast on Thursday for a potential we'd been working
with, and although the lesson with that person didn't happen that night, we met Judi that day! That was truly a miracle. I've also seen myself change and grow in ways that would have been nigh unto
impossible before my mission--and it's thanks to the help of the Spirit. Many times I'll pray to be able to have more patience, or more faith, or etc--and it's funny because often I'll have an experience
the next day or hour that really tries my patience or tests my faith. Funny how that works, but I know that the only way to grow and become stronger is through trials. Sometimes I find myself wondering, "does
He have to grip so tightly?" :) But I'm grateful for the knowledge that I am in His hands, and that we are never alone. :) Sometimes I don't understand why I've been prompted to say a certain thing or why
I've been asked to do certain things--and it's incredibly hard to move forward not being able to see how those things will make a difference or help contribute to another's progress (or my own), but if nothing
else, I'll get really good at trusting God and being patient.
Did anyone get to watch the CES devotional last night? We did, and I'm so grateful for that chance. I loved what Bishop Causse said about trusting God's promises. I know that while I may not be able to see
all the fruits of my labor, and I may not see everything go the way I'd like it to, I will be blessed for doing the Lord's will.
I don't have my study journal with me (usually I bring it to the library to do emails but it's been a crazy day...) Sidenote! I got to play my flute at ZTM this morning! That's Zone Training Meeting. The Solon District put together a musical number that was a wonderful arrangement of Be Still My Soul, and I got to play the flute part. So, so fun. :) But anyway, back to what I was saying...some of my favorite scriptures from my study this week that I do remember:
Col. 2:5
D&C 25:10
Alma 31:31
Alma 32:28
Last weekend when I was on exchanges with Sister Esser, we found two cousins from Romania named Radu and Julia. They're here on an internship program and they are so fun. They let us right in and we talked with them for over an hour. We weren't sure how interested they were in our message itself, but they at least wanted to hear it and listen to what we had to say. Did I talk about them last week? I can't remember. Anyway, they both had a lot of questions, and we were able to answer a lot of them and just make some good friends. Well, Sister Ellsworth and I stopped by on Saturday and were able to teach them part of the Restoration lesson...aaaand they came and took a tour yesterday! I'm still not sure if they're interested in anything but the historical part of our message, but I do know that they felt the Spirit during the tour--even if they didn't recognize it. Anyway, Radu kept wanting answers to his questions that made sense logically. I finally realized that I can't prove that God exists--but I believe He does because I want to. I'm here on a mission because I want to be. I do things like keeping the commandments because I want the blessings that are promised us for doing so. That's something that my teacher in my Psychology of Performance class talked about a lot--we really only do things because we want to, if you get down to the bottom of it. Take note of the things you're each doing everyday and why you do them--our desires tell us a lot about ourselves. And the wonderful thing about the gospel is that by studying and living the principles it teaches, we can change even the deepest-rooted habits and desires. The study of the gospel can change behavior quicker than a study of behavior can. That may seem hard to believe to some people--and I can see why. But it's not blind faith. It's having enough faith to act, and then receiving promised blessings and the companionship of the Holy Ghost to guide us, teach us, and protect us. I hope some of that made sense. It did in my head. Haha.
Well, I've got to get going, but I love you all! Thanks to everyone for all of the letters, encouraging ideas/quotes, and prayers. I can definitely feel your love, and I'm grateful for it.
Love,
Sister Lyndsay Wygant
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