My dear, dear loved ones!
What a week. Thanksgiving didn't slow Sister Fox and I down. We broke our records for member presents (10!) and total lessons (32!!!) in one week!! And we still managed to find 6 new investigators!! The Lord is really moving this week forward in Kendallville! We also got 2 new elders. Elder Chambers-- who was in the MTC with me AND in Eastgate with me (crazy!), and Elder Mcfarland who is brand new!
Thanksgiving was lovely. The Thuillards and Salzgabers made us feel right at home and we ate just as much food as usual. Sister Fox and I even baked pies that morning so our apartment really smelled like Thanksgiving :) It was really special to be able to spend the day visiting members and investigators and share a message of gratitude, rather than the usual Thanksgiving day activities (watching movies, Black Friday ad scanning). I think I caught the true spirit of the holiday this year.
That evening as I was pondering the day and the many things I have to be grateful for, I received a call from President Porter. He told me that Grandma had passed away. He also told me that we are faced with 2 battles-- the war in heaven and our Earth life-- and she has won both. I had an overwhelming peace wash over me and I knew, without a doubt, that she has returned to our Father in Heaven and is in a far better place than she was here. I know that the glorious Plan of Salvation that I teach my investigators is indeed true. I don't know how I could cope if it wasn't. I feel so blessed to be able to share the knowledge that brings this peace with others. I was blessed enough to receive a priesthood blessing from my zone leaders and one of the assistants to the president Saturday night. I had the same peace come over me. That was the Holy Ghost or the Comforter, just like I've been promised in John 14:26-27. I know it. I've been blessed with a companion, leaders, and a branch family who love me and take care of me. I've been blessed with an earthly family who love me even more. But, most importantly, I've been blessed with an even stronger relationship with my Father in Heaven. I know that He has heard our prayers. He has blessed me with 3 guardian angel grandmothers.
Yesterday I read a talk about choosing faith. Faith requires action, so we are responsible for our faith--or our lack of faith. Isn't that cool? How much faith we have is completely up to us. If you feel like you're struggling, choose to act on the faith that you do have. It's your choice! As for me, I'm choosing not to fear. I'm choosing not to let myself get depressed or apathetic. I'm choosing to draw closer to God. I'm choosing to take His yoke upon me. I'm choosing to access the atonement because I know that my Savior, Jesus Christ, knows exactly how I feel. I'm choosing to be happy. I'm choosing faith.
Yes, I'm cheesy. Yes, I love you all!
xoxo
Sister Rolfe
Oh, I almost forgot! I didn't believe it when I heard Sister Ryan is in Eastgate. Seriously, I didn't. When I found out it was for sure true AND she is with Sister Parker I almost had a heart attack!! WHAT?! It's pretty obvious who is in charge of this work. I don't know what God has up His sleeve, but I can't wait to find out!
Sorry, one more thing. We got to take our investigator, Lori, to a baptism in Fort Wayne with us this weekend. When the lady came out of the water Lori leaned over to me crying and said, "I love how emotional this is! I just feel so happy!" I, of course, was beaming. "Lori, that's the Spirit!"
It was so sweet.
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| Happy Thanksgiving! |
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