Another packed week this week with a bunch of updates ! I won't be able to get to them all. But so many miracles as well.
This week we had interviews and Elderes reunion with President, so I was able to sit down with him and talk about everything. It's crazy that both him and I will be leaving soon, so talking about all the things coming to an end and what we're doing right now is crazy. Lots of stuff happening and things we are looking forward to. He gave me some of the best advice I've ever gotten and then shared a super cool testimony in the meeting with the Zone.
We put an Hermana on date this week for baptism! She's been kind of iffy and has been relying on the testimony of others in her life about the church. But this week we had two really good lessons that went so good. She told us she's received personal revelation about the church and wants to be baptized! There're still a couple hoops to jump through, but we're exciting for her and her decision.
Story of the week. Last night after our last cita, me and my comp were walking home. We had just walked for like four hours in total for the day and had finished our last teaching about an hour from the house. So, I was excited to get back home and shower. But my comp said, "Let's stop by a member family really quick and just say hi" (dar saludos)." And honestly, I wasn't feeling it at first. We had worked nonstop, 100mph the whole day and I was ready to get home. And it was late haha. But after a moment of just thinking that in my head, I said, "Ok, let's stop by." As we went, they invited us in the house, and right away the father of the house asked if we could give him a blessing. He asked me if I could give it, so I did, and it was one of the most powerful blessings I've ever given. Afterwards, he stands up and has tears in his eyes, and said, "Thank you guys for stopping by, God sent you guys here tonight." There was a pause for a second and the Spirit was so strong. Me and my comp don't know what that family is going through right now, but we were definitely sent by the Spirit to visit them and give him a blessing. I'm glad I didn't refuse the feeling that my comp had to visit them and will be quicker to respond to guidance by the Spirit for sure.
Afterwards, me and my comp were walking home and talking about how that was a miracle. It made me realize that I don't have too much time left to have these types of experiences, and that I need to keep going 100% to search for them. I'm super grateful that we stopped by that house and that both me and my comp have the Holy Ghost with us, to guide us to those that need us. I say it every week, but there really is nothing better than being guided by the Spirit.
Last little story, yesterday in one of our lessons, we were teaching a family about the Ten commandments, and we had to leave soon in order to make it to our next appointment. So, I looked down at my watch to see what time it was, and I remembered that yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday, and that it had probably started, too. Right afterwards, I bore my testimony on how the things of the gospel are so much better than the things of the world. As I was bearing my testimony, I felt as if I was testifying to myself as well. That the things I was doing, like visiting a less active family and teaching them a lesson, was so much greater than anything else I could have been doing. It really put it into perspective for me, that I've now spent almost 20 months, teaching, inviting and serving other people, while leaving behind things of the world. It was a really cool feeling that I'm so grateful for.
Lots of stories this week and feelings I know haha, but those are always the best parts of the week. Love you guys!
- Elder Copeland
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