Man. What a week! So much has happened this week that I'm not sure I can even remember it all. Some highlights were our great lessons with Kia, Jason, and Laura, making new friends at a restaurant, and that Jason came to church on Sunday!!
In our lesson with Kia, we talked about the Atonement, and it was so good. Her little sister Kayla even joined in the lesson, and we are teaching her too now! They both expressed the desire to follow Jesus Christ and be baptized--they're just not sure which church they want to be baptized in. We can help with that. :) I love them both so much--that lesson was one of the funnest lessons I've ever taught!
Jason's lesson was at the Price's on Friday, and it went so well. He and Brother Price have really connected because they were both raised Catholic. It's so helpful to have that background and support! Brother Rhodes, our ward mission leader, came to the lesson as well, and shared some great insights. I'm so grateful for the wonderful members of the Shaker Heights Ward who are so great at missionary work--it is such a delight to teach with them and see them so excited to reach out and share the gospel with people! We taught Jason about our potential as sons and daughters of God, and the potential he has to live with Heavenly Father again. It's been so neat to see his faith grow. He really opened up during this lesson, asking lots of questions and sharing his thoughts. He told us that he believes in God and Jesus Christ now, but just needds to figure out which church is the right fit for him. He taught himself when he realized that he should be asking and seeking to know if Joseph Smith was a prophet. That was an awesome moment.
Laura's lesson was great also. Her cat died this week, which I know is not a coincidence. As hard as it was to hear about Purrcy's passing away [Purrcy is Lyndsay's cat], I'm so grateful that it happened exactly when it did, if nothing else than to allow me to relate to and comfort Laura. Death is hard, especially when you're away from home--but I'm so grateful for the knowledge that I can turn to my Heavenly Father in every time of need. He doesn't care how much I have to give, as long as I give my all--"be it a dollar and a half or two cents or sixty-one cents," as Stephen Robinson puts it. This week, it's been a lot closer to two cents some days--but as long as I give it all to Him, He has truly made up the difference and blessed me with added strength and comfort. I have grown closer to the Lord this weekend as I've turned to Him constantly, and I'm so grateful for that opportunity. The Lord calls us in our weakness and works through us that way--I hope to continue to be an instrument in His hands. D&C 121:29 became one of my favorite scriptures this week. I know that if we continue to move forward and do our best, even when it's hard, the Lord will bless us and grant us blessings--both in this life and laid up in store for the next.
Transfers are this week--crazy!! It was a 7-week transfer (instead of 6), and it seems like it's been forever since we had a transfer! I'm so excited and grateful that I get to serve with Sister Johnson in Shaker Heights East for another transfer--that's right, we're staying together! Yay! I honestly love this area and this ward so much, and I would have been heartbroken to leave. I've learned and grown more this transfer than I think any other transfer, and I'm exciting to keep learning and growing here! I'm excited for more opportunities to share the gospel and strengthen my testimony, and especially to see miracles and be an instrument in the Lord's hands in blessing His children. That has come to be one of my very favorite things in life--whether through service, a smile, giving tours, making phone calls, or teaching the gospel--I love it. :) I know that this gospel is true, and is the only thing that leads to lasting happiness. I know especially this week that the Plan of Salvation is perfectly set up by our Heavenly Father to allow us to find peace in this life and joy in the eternities--and that joy will come from being like our Heavenly Father and living with our families forever. What a great life that will be--eternal life, indeed. :) I love my Savior, and I love you all. Thank you for your prayers and support! Keep moving forward. :)
Love,
Sister Wygant
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