This week!!! This week has been great! On Wednesday
Sister Spencer was sick, so we did not do a lot.
We did our normal
routine in the morning and we had a appointment with Eliza, she is sorta
less active. Anyways she is amazing! It was the first time I really
have met her, and oh my goodness she is great! That day got so much
better cause we were able to see her. I convinced Sister Spencer to let
us go back to the office, so she could relax, but I could also get work
done, because I hate sitting around when I am not sick. We went to the
office and I got a lot done. In the evening I was struggling because we
went back to the apartment for dinner and stayed there for her to rest.
At 8 Pm
I asked if we could just get out of the apartment for a little bit, so
we left and got her some medicine. After that we went back to the
apartment and I did not want to go back inside, so we planned in the car
for the next day. While planning Sister Strong called us and said
"Sister Draudt, someone wants to talk to you" Then the best thing ever
happened, I heard Sister Austin's voice! She was being transferred to
Kalispell!!!(It was transfer day) I really wanted to see her the whole
day, but I didn't know if I was allowed, so we did not go to the church
where she was. So hearing her voice was the best! She asked if I could
come see her and well, I had to! Haha. So we drove over to the Stake
center, and I ran in and Sister Austin and I just hugged for like 5
minutes Straight! Oh my goodness I love sister Austin so so much. We
talked and talked and talked. We ended up having to take her and another
sister to the Monad sister's apartments, which was awesome! We talked
forever, she told me all about everything happening and caught up. I did
not want to leave, but we had to. When we got home Elder Hemenway
called (our ZL he is from OREM!) and asked if we would take the sisters
to the mission home in the morning, so I was able to see her in the
morning too. I could not have asked for a better 2 days! After Sister
Austin left early in the morning we continued with our day and It was a
good day.
On Thursday
night we went to a less active's house, Brandie. I think I have
mentioned her before. She is an interesting lady haha. Well we had a
good lesson with her, but at the end we were joking around. She is from
Powell Wyoming, she always says they need spunky Bold missionaries down
there, and she was saying how sister Spencer would do great, cause she
is bold, and I am not. It was not a rude comment at all, but it really
started to bug me and I got really down. I realized I am not nearly as
Bold as I was in Riverton. I was so sad. I am determined to change. We
were talking about Easter and I don't really remember what made me think
about what I am going to say, but It helped me. I thought about how the
Resurrection of Christ and how he lives again. I realized that We are
not just physically resurrected after this life, but we can be
spiritually resurrected each day. We can repent and we can change, we
can have new beginnings because our Savior paid for our sins, and he
died for us and he lives again. We can live again like him also, every
day. I determined right then that I would live again right then. I was
repenting and determining to change. I would live again. I will be that
Bold missionary again, I will be the missionary Heavenly Father wants me
to be. This is my new beginning. I felt at that very moment that my
Savior lives!!! I know that he lives, but right then it was so
strong!!! I know that Jesus Christ lives!!! In one of Elder Hollands
talks he testifies of God and says he is more sure that he lives than he
is sure that that the people in the conference center sat before him.
This is exactly how I felt, and I feel. My Savior lives! What a miracle
that is! He lives.
At the end of the lesson, Brandie looked at me and asked
why I was crying (because I am totally a bawl baby now bleh) Right then I
testified to her that I know Jesus Christ lives. It was a very simple
testimony, but it is true. I know my Savior lives. I hope all of you
know that too, that he lives and because he lives, we will too.
On Saturday
during studies I really wanted to read about Christ Resurrection out of
all the 4 gospels. That was one of the most powerful experiences I have
had during my study time. I noticed how there were all different
versions of the simple simple things that did not really matter, like
how many angels there were and stuff. But the major points stayed
exactly the same. I recognized that in all the gospels the last thing
Christ said before ascending to heaven is to preach the gospel! His last
words are to preach the gospel! How amazing is that? Obviously it is so
very important if those are his last words! I love in John where it
says "Why seek ye the living among the dead" I love that! It is obvious
with Christ Rising, but I think we do this all the time in daily life.
We seek truly living (having eternal joy) in worldly ways and places
(which all are only temporary, and will leave, will die) Ok that
probably makes no sense but it makes sense in my head haha. While
studying I had this idea, which was more like a prompting, to tract with
an Easter message. Then it got more specific, to go share a Easter
message with our very devout Lutheran neighbors. They are so sweet. I
told sister Spencer about this and she was excited also. We went over
To Fred and Eileen's. What a blessing to be in their home. They shared
so many miracles that they have seen. Fred is a walking miracle, at like
8 months old his head was burned so badly, and he shoulder. He had over
80 skin graphs and surgeries. Then one time he had a nail in his eye,
and another time a piece of wood fell right in his head and went in his
brain. He had cancer at one point, and they prayed and he had an
anointing in his church and when they went in there was no cancer. We
had a testimony meeting with them pretty much about how our Savior lives
and everything he gives us. We shared that "Because of Him" video! I
love that video, we have watched it over 15 times and never get sick of
it. I know that we were supposed to go see Fred and Eileen, we were able
to strengthen our relationship with them and help them. I love that
even though they are Lutheran and we are Mormon it does not matter at
all, we could just sit and talk about our Savior with them. We all can
know that Jesus Christ is out Savior, and that he lives.
Ok so yesterday EASTER! Was the best Easter ever! We has a
Morning Devotional with out District. Elder Thomas who is our new
district leader planned it. He is also from Orem! He is a really great
missionary. He only came out a couple months ago. We watched the
"Because of him" video, and we all took turns bearing our testimonies on
the Savior. Elder Thomas told us that today could be the best day of
our missions so far. I really took that to Heart and decided that it
would be the best day of my mission so far. After the devotional we went
home and put scriptures about Christ Resurrection in plastic eggs so
that we could give them away at church.
Sacrament was the coolest! It was a great meeting but what
made it cool was that Korrin, who is one of our investigators brought
her mom with her to church so she could watch her sing in the choir :)
Then Ben our investigator with aspergers/ autism :) He is such a sweet
guy, he sang in the choir also :) Right then his mom walked in the
chapel and was able to watch him sing. What a sweet sight to see. She
just grinned from ear to ear. Sacrament meeting could not have been
better. These 2 moms were able to see their children in the choir and to
see how much the ward loves them.
After Church we went home and studied, not for too long
though, because we had Easter Dinner with Eliza and her mom :) It was so
fun and just awesome! Eliza's mom is a member but not active and we
were able to have a great conversation about our Savior. Dinner was so
good, and they are classy people, so it was very nice haha. We then went
all the way out to Shepherd, which is about half an hour from Billings.
Johnathan his aunt Randy and her daughter Promise and Promise's
boyfriend Ernesto were there. We played chubby bunny with them and the
elders. I got 5 in my mouth and it was awful I was like about to gag. It
was gross, we all had marshmallow slobber..so freaking gross. It was so
funny to go from Eliza's to Johnathan's haha, where we were all loud. I
will have to send pics. We talked about Promise's baptism a little
which was great! We then left and saw Jessie, he still does not want to
come to our ward, but we will get him there, haha he is a very sweet
person. Then we finished the night off at out Bishops :) Best way to end
the night. Easter was one amazing day!
This week has been great. I want to bear my testimony that
Jesus Christ lives, and that he is the Savior of the World, he is my
Savior. He understand me perfectly and did what he did so that he can
help me. I love him and am so grateful for his sacrifice and for
Heavenly Fathers sacrifice. This gospel is true. I love you all so much
:) Happy Easter :)
-Andrea :)
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