Happy Fall! It's definitely Fall here (finally). It was so chilly this weekend that I pulled out my peacoats! Brrr! It was a great week though. I feel like I'm working harder than I've ever worked in my life, perhaps because we have so much to do, and I love it. I just hope that my mind and body can continue to keep up! Sometimes I feel really old and stiff when I get up in the morning. But that's okay. It's been a great reminder that I need to ask Heavenly Father for help and strength daily. And He always gives it to me!
We saw so many miracles this week. Time permits me to share just a few.
1. We met a lady on the street that only spoke Chinese...and we just happened to have a Chinese Book of Mormon in the car! We couldn't really tell her anything about it, but we gave it to her, and saw her reading it as she walked away. Coincidence? Definitely not.
2. I saw JUDI this week!!!!!! Remember Judi, from Chardon? My miracle find at the library? Oh golly. I don't think a week has gone by since I left Chardon that I haven't prayed for Judi. Seeing her again was such an answer to prayers, even though it was a tragedy that brought it about. Her ex-husband passed away last week, and the whole family is really struggling. She called the Visitor's Center on Wednesday, and I just happened to be assigned there that day, and just happened to be starting a tour downstairs--so I was able to take the call and talk with her! I am so, so grateful for that miracle. She came to the Visitor's Center later and I was able to talk with her briefly. I'm so grateful that I have been able to stay connected with her over letters, and that she still felt connected enough with me to reach out to me when she desperately needed comfort. I am truly grateful to have been the Lord's hands in comforting and blessing this woman that I adore so much. Miracle.
3. We found two new investigators this week! First was Carmelita. Our lesson with her started with her asking a lot of questions, and being against the Book of Mormon. But that lesson was truly led by the Spirit, and it was amazing to watch her heart soften. By the end, she accepted the invitation to pray about reading the Book of Mormon. Baby steps. :) Our other new investigator is Ismaila (Iz-my-luh), who we found tracting. Sister Ellsworth and Nelson actually met him over the summer and gave him a Book of Mormon--and then we tracted into him! Awesome. We had a great lesson with him, and he came to church yesterday! I really hope that he continues to progress.
4. One more favorite from the week. We had an investigator fireside at the Visitor's Center last night, and it was wonderful. The theme was Joseph Smith, but we always have one or two recent converts share their conversion stories at the beginning of the fireside. Chris and Marissa, the two who shared their testimonies last night, were both raised Catholic, and shared beautiful stories of finding the gospel and choosing to join the Church. There weren't very many people there, but we learned afterward that there were two Catholic investigators in the audience! Heavenly Father's timing is so perfect. :)
We weren't able to see Steve, Susan, or Sabrina this week...bummer!! Please pray that we can get in contact with them this week. I love them each so much, and I'm so excited to share the gospel with them--Satan just needs to get out of the way!!
I went to the Shaker Heights ward for the first time yesterday--strange since it's been three weeks since transfers!! I absolutely love this ward. They are wonderful! There are a lot of young married couples going to various universities here--even some music students from CIM!! (Most are in the YSA Branch though). I read this wonderful quote in Relief Society: "We don't do visiting teaching. We are visiting teachers." Thinking of my current calling, I changed it to this: "We don't do missionary work. Weare missionaries!" What a true and great perspective to have. Sharing and living the gospel is not something to be checked off a to-do list. It's something we are, something we live and breathe every day.
I'm out of time, but I love you so much! Over and over again this week, I have been reminded of how blessed my entire life has been, and how grateful I am that Heavenly Father knows me so perfectly, and for the wonderful family He has blessed me with. Thank you for your love, support, and encouragement! I am so grateful for this opportunity to serve as a representative of Jesus Christ. I love the Savior, and I love His work. Mobs may rage, and calumny may defame, but although the opposition may be loud, there will always be more fighting for us than for them if we stay on the Lord's side. :) Have a wonderful week! I love you!!
Love,
Sister Wygant
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