Well first off just let me say that it
was SO GREAT to talk to y'all yesterday! I love you so much and it was
SO wonderful to see your beautiful, smiling faces. I'm not really
feeling homesick at all now believe it or not, just more motivated to
keep working hard!
This past week we got a referral for a person named
Hunter. He is 15 years old and is SUPER dedicated to God. The very first
time we went to go and see him, he said to us "I can see Christ in you.
I can tell that you are anointed and are meant to be out here at this
time doing this." That was pretty legit to hear, especially from someone
who was not a member! The next time we saw him, we were able to teach
him the Message of the Restoration. As we were teaching the lesson, he
said "I want to be part of the church that God wants me to join." Then,
he also said, "Ever since I've ,et you guys I've felt something stirring
within my heart." Wow! Hunter still has a few weird quirks that we are
working through, but he is great!
Like I mentioned when I called home, Sister Neil and
I have been working on this Habitat for Humanity...basically, we get to
build a house! It is kicking my butt, but I absolutely LOVE it! We've
been able to talk to so many people there and form so many good
connections! It is awesome! Most of the people there a older so
sometimes I am a bit worried for them when they get up on ladders and
all that fun jazz, but they've proved to be invincible!
#Gooldergeneration!!
I've been experiencing a TON of tender mercies this
past week. The Lord has really been confirming a lot of things to me.
Each night, before we go to bed, my companion and I list one tender
mercy that we have seen during the day. It has really helped me realize,
that even on bad days, this truly is the Lord's work and his hand is
involved in it every single day. I feel so blessed to be a missionary
and to be seeing all of these different miracles!!
"Day of Service" - This is not the Habitat of Humanity house she is building |
Hmm, don't really know what else to say. I told most
all of it to you yesterday. My new District is ALL sisters except for
the District Leader and his companion.... I'm kind of worried that it is
now going to become drama central. At least I only get to see them once
a week though!
Almost every morning, my companion and I recite a
few different things. Here's one that I really like. I thought I would
share it. "My Missionary Commission. I am called of God; my authority is
above that of the kings of the earth. By revelation I have been called
as a personal representative of the Lord, Jesus Christ. He is my Master,
and He has chosen me to represent Him, to stand in His place, to say
and do what He Himself would say and do if He personally were
ministering to the very people to whom He has sent me. MY voice is His
voice, and my acts are His acts; my words are His words, and my doctrine
is His doctrine. My Commission is to do what he wants done, to say what
he wants said, to be a living modern witness in word and in deed of the
divinity of His great and marvelous Latter-day work. How great is my
calling!"
Well, I love you all SO much! Hope you have a great week! You are the best!
Love,
Sister Beth Spencer
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