This week was amazing. Absolutely amazing. First, BOB GOT BAPTIZED!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) It was an incredible baptismal service Saturday and confirmation yesterday. The Shaker Heights ward is amazing. So many people came, even with stormy weather, to support Bob. The Spirit was there in abundance, and he was so happy. I couldn't stop beaming, and my heart couldn't hold all the joy that I felt during the whole program. I am so grateful for the amazing privilege of meeting and teaching Bob. He is definitely one of the prepared elect, and I know that the Lord has great things in store for him. Brother Lavin (from the Chardon Branch) baptized Bob, and President Stacey confirmed him on Sunday. Here's one example of how friendly and lovable Bob is, and how great the ward has been at including and friendshipping him: there were SIXTEEN men in the circle to confirm him yesterday! He was a very blessed, very loved man. The Church is true!! :) Pictures to follow. :)
We also had great lessons with Kia and Laura this week. We are working to create relationships of trust and friendship so that they have a greater desire to learn the gospel from us, and it is going very well. I love them so much!! We had a lesson with Kia on Wednesday and brought treats over again on Thursday--it was so fun, and we were able to develop great bonds with her. After our lesson on Wednesday, where we watched the Restoration movie, she told us that she could really relate with Joseph Smith. On Thursday, we watched Elder Holland's Mormon Message with his testimony of the Book of Mormon. It is so powerful, and brought the Spirit so strongly. Our lesson was one of the best I've ever had--led by the Spirit, with great love and balance present, and I know that her faith was strengthened. She is awesome, and I love her. We stopped by again last night just to say hello, and she was so happy to see us. That, in turn, makes me so happy!!
Our lesson with Laura was great too. She is so sweet and anxious to find answers, and we really love her. Because we listened and spoke with love last night, we saw that she grew to trust and love us more, and felt comfortable opening up about questions and concerns she's had. I'm so grateful that the Spirit was there helping us! I really love Laura so much, and I am so anxious for her happiness and progress in the gospel.
I've learned so much this week about balance and trusting the Spirit. We had ward conference yesterday, and our stake president spoke to us about learning the language of the Spirit. I'm so grateful for everything I've learned on my mission about the language of the Spirit, and that I have been blessed with the Lord's help to become more fluent in it. I was reminded yesterday of my mission scripture (D&C 84:88), and I know that there are angels constantly around me to support and help me in doing the Lord's work. I know that He is always there with me, and that I never have to face it alone--none of us do, for He has already been everywhere we are led in life. This is something I will always be grateful for, because I know that I couldn't do anything by myself--but with the Lord's strength, I can do all things.
I'm also so grateful for the wonderful members of the Shaker Heights ward. I learn SO much from their lives and examples every time we are at church, teach with them, or meet with them in their homes. They are all inspirations to me of who I want to be, because they are so amazing! I'm so grateful for the opportunity to serve here, and also in Kirtland. This is a special, sacred place, and I can't imagine serving anywhere else. We had a special training meeting in the Whitney Store on Friday to commemorate the first meeting in the School of the Prophets (Jan 23 or 24, 1833), and it was incredible. We had the opportunity to sit with the Sisters and senior couples in the actual School of the Prophets room and share our testimonies. It was amazing. I know this Church is true, and I know that Kirtland is a sacred place. I love it with all my heart. :)
Have a great week!! I love you so much. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers!! I always need them, and I appreciate them so much.
Love,
Sister Wygant
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