So. Apparantly nothing happened Monday. Actually, I am positive nothing happened monday. Haha. And that is the way of life it appears.
Tuesday, we recieved a new INVESTIGATOR!!! YAYA!!! I have already talked about her, and I probably already mentioned her in my other emails, but her name is Miranda. Her mom is a member, and she had to wait till she was 18 to join. She has had several baptism dates, but talking to her, it seems like missionaries just thought she was an easy baptism. She wants to be baptized, but she has never read the Book of Mormon, except in seminary, she goes to church to please her mom, and she has never really had a spiritual experience. So, Sister Fui and I are going to help her become converted. Miranda is so awesome, and Sister Fui and I just love our only investigator so much. And yes, I said only.
I have no idea what happened on Wednesday, I forgot to bring my journal with me. I do know that we visited a lot of old people. Haha. OH! We visited with Clara Schueler once again, and we sang to her. She is 98 and has seen a lot (even though she is blind now). But it is so cool to ask her questions. We also visited with Betty Ryan, who is 94, and who is still driving around. She is so funny, and wants to feed us at every resturant in Livermore. I am not complaining.
We have also been to so many funerals this week. I love them though, even though they are so sad. They are so pretty and they are all about the atonement and the plan of salvation, and how God is loving. I love how peaceful the gospel is. And I have yet to see the parents, or the wife,cry at funerals. They know that they will see their family again.
Thursday was a good day. We had interviews with President Watkins and we had to say some talks to Sister Watkins. They are so amazing. Being around them makes me realize how the Lord really does call His servants. They have such a hard job, but they love so much. And not only that, they have personal things to worry about. They are the most selfless people I have ever met. In my interview with President Watkins, he kept asking me over and over if there was anyting he could do for me. He is super funny too. Apparantly he loves Louisiana Food and Motorcycles. Haha.
Friday was a sad day. We went to teach Joe, once an investigator, about he Plan of Salvation. He lives in a love triangle. His wife and her boyfriend live together. I love them, but it really is hard for the spirit to dwell in a situation like that. It is the first time in my mission, other than in spanish, I honestly had nothing to say. Worst, we were there way too long. Sister Fui said she didn't feel the spirit leave at an hour, but he was gone. I kept trying to make us leave, but nope. And, of course the boyfriend and wife had to start arguing. It twas terrible. And then he said goodbye. And he believes in the gospel, he just doesn't want to change.
I learned in that lesson, that I needed to change too. I need to be so obedient. It doesn't matter if I am being the only one obedient. We are having such a hard time finding people to teach, but I believe it is only when we are obedient in everything that we will find people to teach. I also learned I really need to know preach my gospel. So I am going to study that bugger like my life depends on it. I love the scripture in Alma 17:2-3 Now these sons of Mosiah were with Alma at the time the angel first appeared unto him; therefore Alma did rejoice exceedingly to see his brethren; and what added more to his joy, they were still his brethren in the Lord; yea, and they had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth; for they were men of a sound understanding and they had searched the scriptures diligently, that they might know the word of God. But this is not all; they had given themselves to much prayer and fasting; therefore they the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God.
I have fasted so much. I need to work on my knowledge and praying though. Sometimes I get frustrated when I pray in Portuguese.
I have felt the spirit on my mission. I recognize times when the spirit has taught through me. It's the most amazing experience. I have also seen times where I have been prompted to visit someone. Like this week, I was prompted to visit Sister Lloyd, she didn't answer the door even though she was there, but I found out later that her dad died that day. I was prompted to go there, but it is up to people to open the door, and it is up to me to be perfectly obedient and a worthy instrument.
I love being here in Livermore, California. I love the people I am serving, my uno investigator, and I love my Mission President. I especially love Sister Fui. She is an amazing missionary who is helping me learn so much. She is awesome! I love her and her jokes. We have so much fun even though we annoy the snot out of each other. Haha.
President Watkins told me Brazil is going to be my mission, and I am going to get there eventually. But he said I am where the Lord needs me. Sometimes I just wish that the Lord would just send me to Brazil, but I do know at this time, this is where I am needed. I love this Mission. I love y'all!
Read your scriptures and pray always! The Lord loves you!
Love,
Sister Powell
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