November 25, 2013

(So my companion was so sweet and let me use some minutes on her library card, so I'll be able to do a blog post. Blessss. Might be scatter-brained so apologies!)

The thing I've noticed about missions is that it's often the time where I experience some hard-hitting lows as well as some fantastic highs. This week has definitely been an example of that! But honestly, the highs on a mission make it so worth it.

As I've told a few of you guys today, I lost my wallet this weekend. No idea where, sometime between Friday and Saturday, and I've checked just about anything. Boom. Gone. Which is unfortunate, because it contained all of my identification and money and things, but it's important to let that wave drive itself under the bridge and move on! Luckily it can all be replaced with time, and you know what? We have had sooo many miracles and blessings this week, it's not hard to focus on the good rather than the bad.

But for serious. This week has been amazing.

We were able to do more raking -- once unexpectedly while walking (in our skirts, heck yes we raked that yard) and the other time we received a call from someone we barely knew. Which led to more blessings, because we were able to rake alongside this guy who had tons of questions -- so many that we were able to teach him the restoration and gospel of Jesus Christ lessons bit by bit. It was so cool to come together at the end and to figure out what each of us taught him at separate intervals... only to realize he got it all (in order, too!).

We met three people who have been earnestly seeking for truth and who have all promised to read and pray sincerely, and want us to come back to teach more. We've been able to help someone who's been learning about the gospel for a long time take an important step towards baptism. We survived freezing cold weather this Sunday, despite being unprepared for the icy windchill that lasted throughout the day. Sister Dixon and I practice taught a Brazillian family in our ward in Portuguese... terribly so, but we practiced nonetheless!

I can't begin to describe how happy these things make me feel. Heavenly Father truly blesses us each and every day. There's a Dumbledore quote about remembering to turn on lights... pretend like I remember that word for word because it applies here. Seek out the happiness in your day, especially if things don't seem to be going your way.

I love you all and hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!! We've been invited to a member's home and look forward to a feast. It's gonna be soooo goooood.

Muito Amor!

Sister Kaegi