Week 60

This week was so great - It flew by! When we were planning for next week and I saw September it kind of freaked me out. 

This week I got to give the talk on baptism at the most adorable 8-year-old’s baptism. It was so sweet to have that opportunity. It wasn't until I saw all of her family there that I got nervous. But it went well! The spirit was so strong; they sang a special musical number that was the sweetest thing ever. I guess its not that exciting to write about it...just trust me: it was presh. 

We found a few new people to teach that I am super excited about. One of our investigators that we found last week came to church this week in the branch and loved it. We were so excited. Not going to lie, I did a little happy dance when no one was looking. He is so cool! He texted us afterwards this long text about everything that he had learned. So sweet. I was dying. 

I got the cool opportunity to have a meeting with Elder Pearson of the 70 this week. It was probably one of the most spiritual meetings I have ever been in. It was about 30 missionaries and him and he was just like throwing revelation at us. It was a little mentally tiring but I go so many answers to what I have been praying about for weeks! He talked a lot about faith and how we can build it and why we need it. One of my favorite things he said was, "If you live your life through the lens of the Atonement you will never loose the path." It just made sense to me. The Atonement is so real and I am so grateful for the ability I have to never feel alone because of it. 

My love for the people here grows everyday. I just can’t get enough of seeing people change their lives for the better. This gospel is true and I know that because I have seen the difference it makes in peoples lives, and I can feel the difference it makes in my day-to-day life. Even as a missionary you have moments where you could have done better to live the commandments, and when I use the Atonement to become better it make me feel so good and so happy. 

Not much else happened this week. We had quite a few really awesome lessons with some really awesome people. It’s hard when writing emails because there is no way to describe the spirit I feel here or the love I feel here, so it doesn't make for a very exciting email. Sorry 'bout it. 

Hope you all have a wonderful week! 

Love you all, 

Sister Doxey