MIRACLES!!

Family and friends!

Hey hey hey! It's your girl from Washington! I hope everyone had a great week! This week for me was pretty crazy but SO GOOD! So here's what happened:

Monday: We just took it easy and talked with family pretty much all of pday. We then had some pretty awesome lessons that night! We met with the Hogges, they are members and super awesome. We talked about the plan of salvation with them and how it's blessed their life having the knowledge of the plan. We then met with the Landerman-Moores and had a great lesson with them as well. Then our last lesson was with the Johnsons and it was Brother Johnson's birthday, so they pulled out this super good ice cream cake. So that was pretty fun!

Tuesday: Amazing day! We had a combineD companionship study with our sister training leaders, Hermana Penrod and Hermana Stewart. They are so amazing and I love them so much, it was so fun having them study with us. So jumping ahead a little, we were out finding that night and one of our members, Sister Salas, called us. We missed her first call so we called her back and she said that we had to go over to her apartment and give her neighbor a Book of Mormon. So we ran over there and walked in and her neighbor, Renee, told us that she felt like she should read the Book of Mormon! She explained to us that she's in a really rough spot right now, but she thinks this could help. So of course we said, "This can definitely help you!" So we gave her a Book of Mormon and asked her to read the introduction before we meet with her again and she said she will and asked us if we were going to read it as well and we said we will. It was amazing! She had already started reading it before we even walked out the door!

Wednesday: We had district council in the morning and that was pretty great! Finding time wasn't all that exciting but I tried to work on really listening to the Spirit and understanding where the Lord needs us to go. Let's just say it's a lot easier said then done, but it's possible. We did get to visit two less actives and share a message with each of them and they both went really well! We then went to the ward mission leader's house for the Mt. Erie ward and talked about how we can best find people to teach. It was good to get some new ideas and see what can change to find the elect.

Thursday: Kind of a weird day. We tried doing some street contacting but let me tell you something, Anacortes is like a small town kind of area so there aren't a lot of people just out and about to street contact to say the least. So we didn't talk to that many people but we tried. Process of elimination. That night we went out and visited a member who neither of us really knew and it was the most amazing experience. This member has really been struggling and she was so grateful that we came by and over joyed when we shared a scripture with her. She has some health issues so it's hard for her to read her scriptures so we are going to go back and help her set up gospel library on her phone so she can listen to it! Technology is amazing.

Friday: We had the new missionary training pretty much all day and man it was awesome! I learned so much and so did Sister VanDenakker. We both shared the things we took away on the ride home and how we can best help each other and our friends. It was amazing. I already can tell this is going to be a good companionship!

New missionary training squad

Saturday: It was an up and down day. We had a Relief Society event that morning that was super good and then we had a lesson with our new friend Renee! It was awesome! When we got to her house we asked her how her reading went and she just looked at both of us and said "Man I hope this is true"! AHHHH! She told us how it just made so much sense and she loved it. I had the thought to invite her to be baptized and then she said "I want to be baptized"! It was amazing! She just had this light about her that wasn't there the first time we met her. We told her that we can help her work towards baptism and learn the things she need to know to get there. It was so amazing and she was so excited to read more! Both Sis VanDenakker and I just knew that she was prepared for this. On the flip side, our friend Jason texted us right before our lesson with him and said he can't meet with us anymore. He thanked us for all we had done for him but said he can't continue the lessons. That was really sad because it was a shock to us. He was doing so well and then all of a sudden he just said that. Satan is a sneaky man, but I know one day Jason will be able to learn more again.

Sunday: Our friend Renee came to church! She only stayed for sacrament but she said she liked it! She came with Sister Salas and was wearing a dress and everything. It was so awesome! We had a couple meetings after and then went to dinner at the Hanson's. They are such an awesome family! Their daughter made a ton of pumpkin cookies, and if any of you know me, you know I love pumpkin cookies, so I was pretty happy and they sent us home with some too! We shared a scripture with them that talked about how God speaks to us. We then talked about the importance of personal revelation and understanding how we each receive it. The spirit was so strong it was amazing!

Well that's pretty much the week! I just want so say that I know the importance of living what you know to be true. As we live the gospel out loud that is when we are able to bring others unto Christ. Living the gospel is what brings us the most joy and happiness and when we do that all day everyday, no matter were we are, others will see the light that shines from you. I love what the Savior says in 3 Nephi 18:24:
"Therefore, hold up your light that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold up—that which ye have seen me do. ..."
Hold up your light! You are a son or daughter of Heavenly parents and that is something to be proud of and to help others come to know as well. I love and miss you all and hope you have a great week! Feel free to send me your experiences throughout the week!

Kia Kaha,
Sister Twede:)

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