Wow. Well, it has been an interesting last little bit. I realized that when my luggage tore when I got here, it tore around my garments, so they kind of protected my luggage I think. Also, a couple days ago, we visited some members. Stefani started crying when we got there. She was depressed and looking for some comfort from God, and then we showed up. After that we visisted a single dad, outside his door. On Sunday, he came to church for the first time since the early nineties. I know we can't take full credit for that, but I would like to claim some.
We ate dinner at the stake President's house. They had some friends visiting from Idaho, and they called up my parents to tell them they saw me. Everyone's excited about the Philadelphia Temple coming soon. Groundbreaking is next year. President told us where it's going to be. Nobody else really knows yet.
Yesterday I was on a Spanish exchange in Bridgeton with Hermana Martinez. It was very difficult. Didn't understand a word all day. Heavenly Father is really showing me how well he knows and loves me. Today was my first Zone Conference. I bore my testimony and said a prayer. I got a letter from my MTC companion, but not home! What the crud! It's been 11 days. I was thinking about how I wanted to go home all day, and then God gives me the greatest comfort in knowing this is where I need to be. Unbelievable. I can't explain it. I just was looking at the picture of Christ looking over Jerusalem in a member's home. It gave me the greatest peace of mind. We ate dinner at the Drinkwater's home, then went to the Downing's #1 and #2.
I'm grateful for taking comfort in my savior. I said before how I'm hour here for my family, but ultimately, I'm out here for my savior. He's making my burdens light, and loves me so much. That's why I have my wonderful family. I'm so grateful for my parents teaching me the way of truth, and I never know I could love my family so much. When I got set apart to be a missionary, I was told that this experience would draw my family closer together. I truly believe that.
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