I am still trying to get used to this "switch p-days for transfers" thing. It is funny how many little adjustments happen when a mission is merged. So, as you can tell, p-days are on wednesdays for the last week of the transfer. And, I am staying in Oxford, no surprise there. My companion is also staying, and by the end of this transfer, she will have been in this area for a year. Crazy.
This past week was absolutely incredible. It is amazing how the Lord continues to just pour out blessings in this area and for us.
We will start with Saturday. I was SO BLESSED to be able to go to Boston again and be able to go to the TEMPLE!! It has been almost a year since I have gone, so I seriously was so happy to go! We spent the whole day in Boston, and then ended with a session in the temple. The city was great, we were able to spend it with Sister Allen and Sister Dixon. But the most amazing part was being able to leave the crazy city and go to the temple. The second I walked through the doors, there was an instant peace that came over me. I have had so much on my mind, and to be able to go to the temple and just leave the world behind was incredible. I love the answers that are received in the Lord's home. We were able to see P, a recent convert from CT, receive his endowment and that is amazing to see. Needless to say, I had an INCREDIBLE weekend.
So the coolest story of the week is about L. We received a text last week from a member who went on a business trip and talked with a colleague about the church and she needs to be contacted asap. So we call her and she says, "I want to meet with you soon! I am VERY interested and I will be at church on Sunday!" Wow, when has that ever happened? So Sunday comes and we meet her and she is just so happy to be there. Her eyes were glued to the speaker the entire meeting and she even commented in class. After church, she said how much she loved it, and can't wait to meet with us the next day. So we met with her monday, and she knew EVERYTHING. When she was on this business trip, a bunch of byu students were there and someone asked them why they believe what they believe and this overwhelming feeling came over her and she didn't know what it was. So she told him what had happened and how she had felt so lost lately and didn't know what her purpose in life is. So he taught her for the next ten days about everything. She prayed about it, and received her answer that it was true. So we reviewed the first lesson with her and she loves it. She told us she wants to get baptized on the 20th of august. Done and Done! It is amazing how the Lord has a plan for each person, and I get to see that out here. She is so happy and is so grateful that she has found the truth. I love it!
Last thing, ever since P baptism she has had no problem taking off her prosthetic leg. How interesting. BUT, her actual leg was hurting, and V looked at it to see it was all black and had a huge cut in it. So they took her to the doctor to see what was wrong, and the doctor seemed extremely worried and told V if it got worse by Monday to bring her in immediately. So that was Saturday, and on Sunday, she received the Holy Ghost and a blessing. That night, they went to look at her leg and it was white as snow, and the pain was gone. It has been incredible to see the faith of their family and since her blessing of being healed and her baptism, the Lord has kept His promise and done just that. I love this gospel and the truthfulness of it!
Have a great week!
Love, Elizabeth
TAWANDA!!
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