Friends!!
This week was full of miracles and it was amazing!
We got to meet with Kevin, the Pastor, this week and it was really cool to meet with him in person. If you don't remember he is the paster that I met on facebook a while back in Bend. We had a few video calls and then he got busy. When I got called to North Marion I found out he is in my area...definitely meant to be! We met with him and their youth pastor from his church and they were both so nice. We all shared a spiritual thought and it all correlated nicely so that was so awesome. We were bold and asked him if we could teach them both more about the Book of Mormon and what we believe. He said yes!! So I am so excited and nervous but it will go well, I know it!
Ok so Sister Hawkes is a certified beautician and right after talking with Kevin, we went over to Abolita's house. She is the cutes little older woman in the Spanish branch (don't worry she speaks more English than Spanish somehow haha) she is soooo cute and HILARIOUS! I had to contain myself because she was so funny. I wrote down a few things she said, here you go:
"It's like I put cow poop on my head."
"And he knows when I am ticked off, MALICHI!" (that's her cat)
"I am style'n and don't forget it either."
She is my favorite!
MIRACLES!
Ok, so Wednesday we got a message from our Relief society president saying that she sent a lady our number because she wants to be baptized....WHAT?! Sister Hawkes and I couldn't believe it! We called her the next day and she said yes she wants to and since she lives in Aurora with her dad (who is a member) we can teach her! God is amazing, I love Him!
We taught Tami a lot this week. She has been struggling with the Word of Wisdom and then she said that her heart is softening so that was good. We talked about going to church and it has been a struggle for her because she doesn't feel worthy and she feels like she doesn't know enough to go to church. We got her to commit to coming to a church tour but that day she had a panic attack and so we calmed her down and then later she said she can't come. We were so bummed but during dinner, I had the impression to say a prayer and ask for a miracle that Tami will come, so we prayed and honestly pleaded so much with God to have it happen. I know that we can all have the faith like Nephi, I learned that early on in my mission, so I told God that with the faith we have and the effort we will put in we know Tami can come. I got the impression to go to Aurora and either call or knock on her door at 5:30. We did and it took some talking but she said she would talk to her kids and see if she could get away. Our member pulled up to give her a ride and so we were talking with her and then the door opens and Tami comes walking down the stairs with her purse...WHAT?! I was so so excited to see her and just so grateful to have our prayed answered. She loved the church tour and felt total peace. God knows her and wants her to come to Him. With our faith and effort, God performed a miracle!
We have been able to talk to so many people and many are letting us come back so PLEASE pray things go well! I love being a missionary. Honestly, there isn't anything else I would want to be doing right now. I am so grateful for this time where I can submit to the Lord and have Him use my talents, strengthens, and weaknesses for His work.
I love the Book of Mormon and I know it is true. I know God calls living day prophets and that they lead and guide us and THANK HEAVENS because the world is having a hard time right now...those are only the nicest words I can say. ;)
I LOVE YOU!
Love,
Sister Fillmore
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| Visiting Abolita while Sister Hawke's gave her a haircut! I think I laughed off 5 pounds! |
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| Beautiful sunsets here! |
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| Doing service! |
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| Bun Heads! |
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| After our day of MIRACLES! |
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| This book means everything to me! |
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| Teaching Kevin and Hope. They are so great! |
