We had a great week, if a bit unusual. The whole mission had to stay inside on Monday and Tuesday because it was so cold. We heard that it was colder here than the North Pole!! That might be a myth, but I'm willing to believe it. By Saturday, though, it was 40s/50s and raining. Crazy! Even if it gets cold again, I'm really grateful for the reprieve. :)
Wednesday was Mission Leadership Council, which was amazing as always. I am so, so grateful for the opportunity to work so closely with President and Sister Vellinga, and to learn so much from their inspired counsel and examples. They are incredible. I always learn so much at Mission Leadership Council, and gain so many exciting ideas about missionary work. :)
Thursday was Zone Training Meeting. I got to play my flute! I played an arrangement of I Know That My Redeemer Lives that Gabby gave me (back in Bowling Green). I had never played it before, but it was a beautiful arrangement, and I was so grateful for the opportunity to play. :) Also on Thursday was a great lesson with Bob! Elder and Sister Norton (the senior couple serving in our ward) came, and they got along really well with Bob. I think he could get along with anybody because he is so friendly and kind, but he connected really well with the Nortons, and they were able to share some insights and experiences during the lesson that we never would have been able to--I'm really grateful for their wisdom and life experience. :) Bob is so amazing, and every lesson with him is a miracle. He is so excited for his baptism on the 25th, and we are as well!! Please continue to pray for him--I know that the adversary will work hard to keep him from meeting his baptismal date. But he really is so amazing, and so prepared. He eats up everything we teach him, and always gets to excited and emotional about the gospel. I know that our Heavenly Father has great things in store for him.
On Friday, we did something different at Training Meeting (we hold a training meeting at the Visitor's Center every week, where we teach/train about work at sites for the Sisters and Seniors). We had a silent training meeting, and showed a powerpoint we had prepared about the Atonement. It was amazing. A lot of Sisters have been struggling with depression and discouragement lately, and it was our hope that this would help everyone to gain greater hope and comfort from the Savior. I didn't expect to need it so much myself, but by the end when we played "My Kindness Shall Not Depart From Thee" (the recording by Dallyn), I cried and cried. I didn't realize how much I needed the comfort and assurance that everything is for my good, and given to me out of loving kindness from my Heavenly Father. A familiar, comforting song helped immensely as well. :) I am so grateful for the Atonement, and for the knowledge that we don't have to do this alone!!
For the rest of Friday, I was on exchanges with Sister Mertlich in the Kirtland North area. She is amazing, and it was such a great day!! She is a powerful teacher, excellent at laughing and making things fun, and at loving people. I learned a lot from her. :) We had dinner with the Wades, in the Kirtland ward, and they are AMAZING. They are such good people--loving, encouraging, faithful, strong testimonies, and a great love for sharing the gospel. I was so inspired by their stories and their faith. I want to be like them someday. :)
Saturday was sites. I got to talk to Robert!!!!!!!!!! He is awesome. He's been hit with a lot of opposition from friends and family, but he still wants to be baptized!! He even asked about going to church on Sunday. Yay!!!!!! I was able to tell him what church would be like, find the information for him, and teach him about the Sacrament. I don't know yet whether he went or not, but he was pretty excited about it. Will you pray that he'll make it to church again (or for the first time) this Sunday?? Thank you so much!!
Sunday was great. Both Bob and Jason came to church!! yay!!!!! The Sisters had a wonderful lesson with Jason at the Price's home on Friday (while I was on exchanges). Sister Price has been coming to Jason's lessons with us every week, but we really wanted him to meet Brother Price, so we invited him to their house for this lesson. And from what I hear, it was perfect. Both Jason and Brother Price were raised Catholic, so they connected really well and hit it off immediately. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to work with members!! I've really seen it make a difference with jason. I hope that he liked church, and that he will come again. :)
I've learned so much this week, and I am grateful for every challenge and opportunity to learn something new. I am so grateful for the opportunity to have more of my rough spots polished and refined, even if it is uncomfortable at times. And I'm especially grateful for help from my Savior in every step of the way. I know that I couldn't do it alone, and I've really seen His hand strengthening me and comforting me this week. I know this gospel is Jesus Christ's, and the perfect path back to our Father in Heaven. When we stay on that path, we'll never have to worry, because we have the perfect Shepherd leading the way. All we have to do is follow Him!! And like the Savior, all of our trials, struggles, and sorrows will one day be turned to joy. "The cavity carved by our suffering will one day be the receptacle for our joy." --Elder Maxwell. 3 Nephi 10:10, John 16:20, and Psalm 30:5. Those were my top comfort scriptures this week--I hope that they help you as well. I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love,
Sister Wygant
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