This week I feel like went by way fast. I had a lot on my mind, and I feel like I realized who I want to be as a missionary and I am ready to change for the better. I want to be more like the missionaries that I look up to, I want to be more like the Savior, and I want to just be better. So I am working on it. One day at a time, but I am working on it.
This week we were able to perform a miracle for our investigator Gary. Gary is a man who has been meeting with the missionaries for about 6 months, and when he first came in contact with the missionaries it was because they were meeting with his wife. He wasn't feeling well and the Elders offered to give him a blessing and right as they did he collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. Later he found out that if that hadn't have happened then he would have had a massive heart attack and he wouldn't have survived from it. He reminds us of that story every time we go over there.
Let me paint you a picture Gary is a man who served in the military when he was younger. He thinks that he is invincible, well he is now realizing that he is not invincible. He is 400+ lbs and he hasn't been able to leave his home in the last 3 years. When we asked him if he would be able to come to church he got emotional and told us that he couldn't even walk from his chair to the bathroom without getting winded. He didn't know how was he supposed to get all the way to church without killing himself in the process. We found out that the Elders before us had promised to build him a ramp, and so Sister Long and I decided we would follow through with that promise, so we did. We found a man in the ward who was willing to help us out and after 3 years Gary now has a way to get down his steps! It was an amazing experience and after he said "You two young ladies have restored my faith in humanity. Thank you for that" And that was the first time he had ever been sincerely kind to us. It is amazing how much a little service can do to someone's heart.
I am reminded of the scripture in Mosiah 2:17 "..When ye are in the service of your fellow beings you are only in the service of your God" We are here to do as Christ would do. Gary may not join the church, or even come to church but we were able to make his world a little bigger this weekend. and that is all that really matters.
I had to speak in church on Sunday about Missionary work (who would have guessed right?) and I spent 3 hours trying to prepare, I say trying because when we left our apartment at 9:30 Sunday morning I had no idea what I was going to say. I got there and sat on the podium and prayed that I would have my mouth filled with the things that the people of the branch needed to hear, and when I got up to speak I didn't look at my notes, I didn't look at anything other than the people of the congregation. I spoke to them, and I shared my testimony, and my experiences. I testified of missionary work and of the love of Christ and It was the first time in my life that I could really truly feel the Spirit working through me.
I can testify that this church is true because It has been made known to me by the Holy Ghost. I am here to share my testimony with the people in Chickisha maybe to help me grow and learn more. I know that is probably all that I really have done is learn from the people of my mission rather than teach them. I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to be a missionary. I am so grateful for all that I have learned whether through failure or successes. I have grown into someone I believe is closer to who God wants me to be.
I know that the Book of Mormon is true. We are supposed to open our mouths and share what we know! Because what we know is the most amazing thing in the world, and we cannot fail because this is Gods work. He wont let you fail. I promise.
You can do hard things! Pray for a missionary opportunity and he will give you one. I promise.
I love you all so much!! thank you for everything!
love,
Sister Webber
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| Stairs at Gary's |
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| Ramp done and his first try getting down |
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| Halloween party at church |
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| More Halloween party |
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| Enjoying the donuts! |
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