Change

There is something special about the truth. It is unchanging. All around us everyday there is change. I am so grateful that even when all things change, the truth does not. God never ceases to be a God of miracles. Jesus Christ never stops reaching out His hand. The Holy Ghost never changes in being a constant companion. There was a lot of change this week. A lot of ups & downs. We got transfer calls & Hermana Hoopes left. Hermana Lopez finshed her mission. We were in a trio for a day & Hermana Day got sick so we couldn’t leave. Our toilet began to flood the next day & again, couldn't leave. My new companion came & also got sick, we had to come home & stay home. There is opposition in all things, but especially when it's against the truth. I felt so overwhelmed. The week before I had to go to the hospital twice, one for a allergic reaction to a sister in my zone & the second for a cat bite. Why can't I just get a break? Why is Satan trying so hard? I sat down at my desk to keep studying & the tears just began to flow & I couldn't stop them. I just closed my eyes & let myself feel it. I had been building up all the emotions for some time now, not wanting to let myself break down. The mission is the most special thing in the world. This experience has changed who I am. My testimony is unwavering. It is hard. It is hard because we have the truth. I have no doubt about that. It was never supposed to be easy. I have grown so much because of the hard. I have learned that God never stops being a God of miracles. I have learned that Christ never stops reaching out. I have felt the Holy Ghost like never before, He is my constant companion. The only thing that can change, is us. A change for the better, or for worse. Don't ever let it be a change for worse. You could lose sight of these truths. Truths that never change. & remember, it sometimes won't be easy to hang on to them. But have faith. Look again. You can always find it because it's always there.

Hermana Hoopes has blessed my life. She is a light. She is an amazing listener. She is joy. She has a testimony that touches ones heart to the center. She has a celestial countenance, like gramma said. She taught me so many things. I am so thankful for her. We were able to see miracles. We saw God's hand. He loves His people. & He loves Hermana Hoopes. So do I. 

We went to go see a few members this week & we got to bring Hermana Day with us. She is in her second transfer, learning this new language. We shared a scripture, I asked her to share her testimony. She looked at me scared, I said your testimony can be so powerful. This is the perfect time to practice. She said, "But I don't even know what it says." So we told her in English. She said, "give me a second." She looked up after a few seconds & began to share her testimony. The spirit filled this room. Her effort to use the gift of tongues worked, tears filled the eyes of the member. We went to the next home, shared a few scriptures, again looked at her to share. She began. The spirit carried her words & tears filled her own eyes. She felt it. The gift of tongues is real. We began to sing hymns & the spirit just stayed with us. It was so special. I feel so blessed I got to see it.

My new companion is Hermana Carruth. I got a text from her the day we opened our mission calls telling me we were going to the same mission. We stayed the night in Buenos Aires together when we had a crazy arrival. & when President told me we were going to be companions, I almost immediately felt as though she would be an answer to my prayers. We are going to find all the people who are waiting, so patiently, to have this gospel in their lives. I just know it.

Here's to 2 more transfers.

I love you all so much. I pray for you.

With all my heart,

Hermana Morley <3