Week 56 (12/16/19) Week of Miracles !!! 😊
Hey Family!
This week I have decided to be obedient and email you first before calling like you have asked me to. Thank you and everyone who sends me emails. I apologize for not responding. I wish I had more than 1 hour to read my emails, write you a letter and call once a week.
Thank you for sending the video of the Madsen family singing at the ward Christmas party. As I watched the video, the Spirit just somehow poked me in the eye and made me think of how much I miss you guys. It is hard being so far away especially this time of year. This week I'll turn 13 months in the mission!! I know that these next few months will just fly by. I am so happy and sad about both.
This week the Lord has been blessing us with many miracles, I feel very grateful for this. If you remember when we have talked in the last few weeks, I have told you about all of the physical pain I've been having. I have been praying everyday (and I know you have been praying for me also) for the pain to leave my body so I can feel better to help me continue to serve without delay.
Miracle #1, The other day I woke up and didn't feel any of the normal pain I have been having. The only part that was hurting is my feet because of my chacos are old and ripped. I still use them in the rain because I don't have any other shoes to wear in the rain. The material is rubbing on my feet and has caused some cuts and blisters. Other than that I don't have the pain in my body that I was used to feeling.
Miracle #2, This past week we were teaching an older lady who really likes her Catholic Church a lot, and has no desire to change. We invited her to a missionary night with members where we eat and played games. She went and was loving it and smiling the whole time. A couple of days later we visited her again. We were reading in 3 Nephi, Chapter 11 where it talks about baptism. The spirit was super strong, and Sister Shock invited her to be baptized like 3 times. She kept declining because she likes her church a lot and her whole family goes to this church.
We asked her " What if Jesus Christ invited you to be baptized" would you accept? She said "Yes", then we said that we represent him and invited her again, but she declined again. Sister Shock said "Okay, why don't you pray about it in your prayers that evening and ask if you should be baptized". She started praying in that moment and afterwards she said that she felt super good. She asked us if it was an answer to her prayer? We said to her " We know that the Lord answers prayers, what are you going to do now?" She waits for a minute and says "I'm going to prepare for BAPTISM!" WOW!!!! LOCO!!!!! she went to church last week and is planning on being baptized next Sunday. Her name is Cleoza, please keep her in your prayers.
Miracle #3, We were walking in the street on Saturday, it was raining, we made an inspired contact and invited her to go to church with us tomorrow. She accepted, then Sunday morning she went to church with us. Afterwards we went to her home and taught her for the first time, then invited her to be baptized also! She also accepted and will be baptized in two weeks. CRAZY!!! Please keep her in your prayers also, her name is Renata.
Miracle #4, This past week we had lunch with a member. The one who has the vultures and possums I sent pictures of a few weeks ago. We left with a challenge for her to pray and ask God for an opportunity to share the Book of Mormon with someone, this was on Friday. Then on Sunday during our lesson with Renata, Irma called us and said that she has a neighbor with three small kids who would like to know more about the church. She invited her and her family to the Christmas devotional in our stake. She came to it last night and LOVED IT, she is excited to learn more, stay tuned for next week!
Miracles are REAL! we had super spiritual lessons with people this week. This last week it rained A LOT!!!! The good news is that Thankfully this week we didn't have to cast out demons or no one followed us, LOL. Thank you for all of your Prayers, Love and Support. I hope you all remember the reason for the season!
Feliz Natal "Merry Christmas"
Sister Pierce
This week I have decided to be obedient and email you first before calling like you have asked me to. Thank you and everyone who sends me emails. I apologize for not responding. I wish I had more than 1 hour to read my emails, write you a letter and call once a week.
Thank you for sending the video of the Madsen family singing at the ward Christmas party. As I watched the video, the Spirit just somehow poked me in the eye and made me think of how much I miss you guys. It is hard being so far away especially this time of year. This week I'll turn 13 months in the mission!! I know that these next few months will just fly by. I am so happy and sad about both.
This week the Lord has been blessing us with many miracles, I feel very grateful for this. If you remember when we have talked in the last few weeks, I have told you about all of the physical pain I've been having. I have been praying everyday (and I know you have been praying for me also) for the pain to leave my body so I can feel better to help me continue to serve without delay.
Miracle #1, The other day I woke up and didn't feel any of the normal pain I have been having. The only part that was hurting is my feet because of my chacos are old and ripped. I still use them in the rain because I don't have any other shoes to wear in the rain. The material is rubbing on my feet and has caused some cuts and blisters. Other than that I don't have the pain in my body that I was used to feeling.
Miracle #2, This past week we were teaching an older lady who really likes her Catholic Church a lot, and has no desire to change. We invited her to a missionary night with members where we eat and played games. She went and was loving it and smiling the whole time. A couple of days later we visited her again. We were reading in 3 Nephi, Chapter 11 where it talks about baptism. The spirit was super strong, and Sister Shock invited her to be baptized like 3 times. She kept declining because she likes her church a lot and her whole family goes to this church.
We asked her " What if Jesus Christ invited you to be baptized" would you accept? She said "Yes", then we said that we represent him and invited her again, but she declined again. Sister Shock said "Okay, why don't you pray about it in your prayers that evening and ask if you should be baptized". She started praying in that moment and afterwards she said that she felt super good. She asked us if it was an answer to her prayer? We said to her " We know that the Lord answers prayers, what are you going to do now?" She waits for a minute and says "I'm going to prepare for BAPTISM!" WOW!!!! LOCO!!!!! she went to church last week and is planning on being baptized next Sunday. Her name is Cleoza, please keep her in your prayers.
Miracle #3, We were walking in the street on Saturday, it was raining, we made an inspired contact and invited her to go to church with us tomorrow. She accepted, then Sunday morning she went to church with us. Afterwards we went to her home and taught her for the first time, then invited her to be baptized also! She also accepted and will be baptized in two weeks. CRAZY!!! Please keep her in your prayers also, her name is Renata.
Miracle #4, This past week we had lunch with a member. The one who has the vultures and possums I sent pictures of a few weeks ago. We left with a challenge for her to pray and ask God for an opportunity to share the Book of Mormon with someone, this was on Friday. Then on Sunday during our lesson with Renata, Irma called us and said that she has a neighbor with three small kids who would like to know more about the church. She invited her and her family to the Christmas devotional in our stake. She came to it last night and LOVED IT, she is excited to learn more, stay tuned for next week!
Miracles are REAL! we had super spiritual lessons with people this week. This last week it rained A LOT!!!! The good news is that Thankfully this week we didn't have to cast out demons or no one followed us, LOL. Thank you for all of your Prayers, Love and Support. I hope you all remember the reason for the season!
Feliz Natal "Merry Christmas"
Sister Pierce
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