So this week has been crazy. It was a roller coaster ride. Monday was great and then each day had about 10 ups and downs. We ended the week on a great note though and looking at the week, I learned a great lesson.
I've been told on my mission "be obedient and you will be happy". Well I guess I thought that happy meant that I wouldn't ever struggle (I must have forgotten that missions are hard). I have wondered how on earth am I supposed to be happy all the time? ( not possible by the way) Heavenly Father was kind enough to answer my questions and to help me learn about these things. As a Missionary, I am not free from trials, actually I have realized that they truly are a great blessing. As I go through hard times I can relate to my investigators who are also struggling. There really is opposition in all things.
Sister Stewart and I really had no idea why we felt so crazy this past week, but we were able to share this experience with the Bradford family. We went and shared a Mormon message with them last night, It was Elder Andersons "You don't know everything, but you know enough." Sunday night things really started turning around, we really felt like we were being led to those who needed us, and we were able to see that same principle in our own lives, we don't know everything, but we have faith that it will all work out and that one day we will know. As I am reflecting on this, I feel like I have heard all of these things before, but it reminds me of something that President Packer said in this last conference "Much of what I have come to know falls into the category of things which cannot be taught but can be learned." That is how I feel about what I have learned on my mission so far. It is things that can't be taught. Life lessons really come from experience, that is why we are here on earth. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be on a mission and to learn and grow and help others as well. This really is Gods work. We taught Ann nothing, It was all the Spirit. We both agreed that we did nothing in this except plan the baptism. The spirit is the one who really taught Ann. Her husband is a member, but she did this because she knows it is true, her testimony is amazing. I am grateful to have been a part of that.
Ann's baptism was amazing on Saturday. Sister Baker was able to come back and see it also, Ann was so happy. I forgot to tell you thaton Monday we taught our neighbors Ernie, Virgina, Dakota and Ernie's mom, Bula. We taught them the restoration a few weeks ago and it went pretty well. We taught the Plan of Salvation to them this time. They are an awesome family, they have some great questions and we love to teach them. Bula is Christian, but Virginia doesn't have much of a background, so it's an interesting mix. They are gone this week on vacation on a cattle drive, so we will have to wait to teach them, but they are progressing really well.Anyways, I hope all is going well at home, I love you all!
Love,
Sister Kellee Gardner.
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