This week was a really, really long week. It seemed to drag
on forever. There's nothing wrong with that. It was just long...
We went on exchanges this week, and that was fun. Sis.
Colton went up to Montgomery with Sis. Bonner and I stayed down here in Oak
Ridge with Sis. Bowden. We did service with our district for most of the day.
And then we visited a couple of people. We visited this one less-active family
that we've visited a couple of times. We shared a message on prayer, and we
asked them about their testimony of prayer and the husband started to cry while
sharing his feelings. The Spirit was really strong. You can tell that they love
Heavenly Father so much. And they have a strong testimony of the gospel and
church. We just wish they would act on that testimony and come to church so
they can be even more blessed and have an even stronger testimony.
Megan is doing awesome! We weren't able to meet with her
this week, but she called us on Thursday and we talked for quite awhile. She
told us that the week leading up to her baptism was a really terrible week and
she was depressed and annoyed and nothing was going right with her family, with
work. And then she got baptized and that was great. And then the day after her
baptism, Saturday, she said if felt like her whole world was about to fall
apart. And then on Sunday she received the Gift of the Holy Ghost. When she
received the Holy Ghost, everything just melted away and all of her worries
were gone. She felt so great! And then the whole rest of the week was great.
She felt so happy and calm and peaceful. She had more patience. Things were
going really well. Her husband told her that her whole demeanor had changed and
that he could tell she was much happier. She just went on and on about how
great she felt. And she said that she knew everything wouldn't always be so
smooth, but that it was ok because with the Holy Ghost she could continue to
feel that peace. She is almost done reading the Book of Mormon. She's been
reading the Gospel Principles book and the Relief Society books that she got
when she was baptized, and they make her feel great, too. She told us that on
Thursday morning, she was having a rough morning, and she saw one of the Relief
Society books on the table and thought she should read some of it. She read a
chapter and said she felt so much better. And then at the end of our phone
call, she said "And that's my testimony." It was the best phone call!
I love the gift of the Holy Ghost so much! The Holy Ghost can bring us so much
peace and comfort no matter what is happening in life and it is so amazing.
Definitely one of the best gifts God has given to us.
Not much else to say, that I can think of. We got to hold
some baby bunnies. Ate a lot of delicious food, including my favorite, Chicken
Tetrazini.
I'm getting transferred to a new area tomorrow. I have mixed
emotions. I'm really excited for a new adventure and I'm sure I will love it,
but I am also really sad to be leaving Oak Ridge. I love this area so much. The
ward is so amazing and I just love all of the members. And they are just
starting to really catch the missionary spirit. We've been able to work hard
and have a lot of fun. A lot of good things have happened here. I love it so
much and I will definitely miss it a ton!
I hope you all have a great week. And HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!
Love,
Sister Sylvester
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