Big Hug

Jesus Christ died for us. He knows us. He is the one who helps us change. It is so special. & so is Damian. He was very much involved in our week. The other sisters of this zone have been teaching him. We just got to hear lots about him & meet him a few times when he came to baptisms in our ward. I finally got to be a part of a lesson with him in exchanges. He has a hard life, he has been shoved under the sand by people he loves, & it's hard for him to open up. He has felt something special with the missionaries since day one. He has been ready to be baptized for some time now but he hasn't felt completely ready. He got baptized yesterday & I promise it was joy. In that lesson we had, we went over his baptismal interview questions. We shared experiences & it was sweet. We finished with a prayer & Hermana Sandberg looked up at him & said, "Damian, never forget that God listens to your prayers." & tears filled his eyes, it was perfect. After his baptism, he texted us. He thanked me for my words. It was pure. I just know that the spirit guides us if we let him. You never know when someone will be touched by it.


The lesson we had with Hermana Sandberg was super special because it was the only one we had. We started our personal study right after & she came in telling me her eye was itchy, then her mouth was numb & swollen, then her ears felt itchy & were closing up, & her airway felt like it was closing & it was harder to talk & breathe. See ya, off to the hospital we go. Got there & miraculously a nurse came out that I know!! She is an inactive member of our ward. She got us right in & Hermana Sandberg got to shots & then had to sit in observation for an hour. She is amazing & shared the gospel with the two ladies in her room, even read them some scriptures. Little did we know that just 3 days later Hermana Hoopes & I would be going back to that sweet little hospital. We sat down after a lesson fell through. Sweetest cat of our friend comes walking up & we're petting it. It climbs my lap & puts himself in between my body & my bag. Finally, I decided to move my bag because I didn't want more hair on it. Attack. I scream & look at my arm. Blood & saliva. Cat bite. Best day. I laugh because are we kidding. Anyways I wiped off the saliva & we decided what to do. So we bought white soap & went home. While cleaning it, President told us we should probably go to the hospital just in case. It was faster this time. They cleaned it all up for me & told me to wear a little arm wrap for 2 days. So at our stake conference everyone asked if I burned myself or if I was hiding a tattoo or something, but no, to their surprise a cat bit me. All is well. Until I got stung by a bee the next day inside the church.


We finally were able to have a lesson with this lady named Graciela! She was sweet. The spirit was strong with her. She has a testimony already in some aspects. We invited her to know it all. She is going to pray & we know she will feel it.


Jorge came to the stake conference!! He showed up in a suit. Oh our sweet 81 year old friend. He was happy when walking in. He sat with some of the members & after we went up to him. He didn't like it. He said everyone talked about themselves. He just doesn't understand. It was funny because he had turned to the member in the middle & asked her when it was going to end. Oh Jorge. He'll figure it out one day.


I keep forgetting to talk about Gustavo, when I got here, he was coming to church. His family is against the missionaries coming to visit their son so he comes to church. He told us about 2 months ago that he wasn't going to come anymore because of his family. But that he was grateful. 3 weeks ago, he so sneakily walked into the church, we almost missed him. He came without invitation. He's come ever since. We got to have a lesson with him after church last week. He told us he knows that God wants him on this path. So, we are happy. We are going to be able to see him only on Sunday but we will help him the best we can.


God knows you. He loves you. It is a personal love. A know your name, know your need, know your happiness & sadness type of love. Joy has filled my soul as I look for this love, as I have felt of this love for the people. I have found myself asking a lot of questions, so many thoughts in my mind. Looked for council. Who is the best person to ask? Him. So I asked for a priesthood blessing. One that brought the spirit & so much peace & love the second hands were placed on my head. I know priesthood power is real. I am thankful to be surrounded by people who live worthy of it. I am thankful to God for the words He gave to me. Jesus died for me. I chose to pass through these trials. My family on the other side of the veil is with me, I just have to look for their fingertips. Satan works the hardest on those who are the most threatening. If Jesus were here, He would give me a big hug.


& I would hug Him right back. He is my Savior, as He is yours. Use His strength. He died for you. He loves you.


I love you & I pray for you.


With all my heart,


Hermana Morley <3









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