Week 18-The one where the grass is greener in January

Friends!!

Holy smokes this week has gone by so fast! We have seen so many miracles this week it's been amazing!

Our friend Floranna is progressing so much and it makes me so excited and happy to see her draw closer to her Heavenly Father! We do have to take it slow but this week she has been been able to see the difference with the Gospel in her life! On Tuesday we had a lesson with her about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and we asked how she has been able to see her faith grow through doing the little things to nourish her faith? She told us that her prayers have been more consistent and that she has been able to feel more peaceful. Then the coolest thing happened!! She said "now that I think about it, my anxiety hasn't been bad, like at all! My toes still twitch but my fingers haven't twitched at all this week!!" Floranna has bad anxiety and depression so for her to not feel anxious at all this week was a huge blessing for her! It was cool to see daily prayer working in her life!

We also got to have a lesson with Crystal. We taught about prophets and obeying them.

This week I was able to sing in Sacrament Meeting so we used that to help invite our friends to church haha! AND.....we got CRYSTAL AND FLORANNA TO CHURCH!! It was so nice to see them there, especially Crystal since she hasn't come for the last few months!

It was an amazing experience to get to sing in church! Singing is another way that I bare my testimony, so it was pretty special to do that in front of the ward and our two friends who we are teaching!

We have been able to get into a lot of less active members homes and it has been fun to get to know and teach them. We also got to have breakfast with Cecilia who we helped with the Farmers Market, way back in October!! She invited us over for brunch and it was do nice to talk to her. We could tell that we have definitely gained her trust but also her love which is something that is even more important to us. Sister Hair and I have talked about that quiet a lot this week. When we develop relationships through love, the lessons and discussions are even more impactful! While being at her house I invited her to come to church and hear me sing. I was so hoping she'd come but in the end the 9 am time was just too early for her.

I have felt an overflowing of gratitude this week!

I am so grateful for my Father in Heaven and the Plan that he has for me and his children. The things that I have been taught through the teachings of the Book of Mormon has helped me to be humble and keep working.

I am so grateful for his plan and what we can receive when we follow his commandments. Dieter F. Uchtdorf said it perfectly, "He loves you not only for who you are this very day but also for the person of glory and light you have the potential and the desire to become.More than you could ever imagine, He wants you to achieve your destiny—to return to your heavenly home in honor.I testify that the way to accomplish this is to place selfish desires and unworthy ambitions on the altar of sacrifice and service. Sisters, trust in the saving power of Jesus Christ; keep His laws and commandments. In other words—live the gospel joyful"

We have so much potential and we will be able to receive the blessings He wants to give us!

I love you guys so much! Have a wonderful week!

Love,

Sister Fillmore