Well, folks! I have experienced my first REAL New England snowfall, and reports are saying that it's only gonna get better! Blizzard warnings with hurricane force winds? Bring it on. The whole world will be blanketed in 2 feet of beautiful white snow! I wish that we lived in a hillier area so that I could do some urban skiing, and also I wish that the white handbook didn't nix winter sports... Haha. It's ok. I don't even own a pair of skis. But a nice pair of crampons would be really nice right about now.
Anyways, enough about the weather.
It's all about the miracles. Last night as we were getting home, I reached into my purse to grab our keys.... aaaaaand. Nothing. Good thing our wonderful, beautiful roommates, the Portuguese Sisters, came home 5 minutes later because we would have been constructing snow caves to sleep in. So this morning as I was praying I prayed that I would be able to find the keys. I went on with my regular workout routine and 30 minutes later Sister Lowenthal (one of the Portuguese Sisters) came over to me and handed me our keys... MIRACLES. THEY EXIST.
HAS THE DAY OF MIRACLES CEASED?
I SAY UNTO YOU NAY!
More on miracles: we have an investigator we found on the bus who is goldener than golden. Plus, she isn't crazy or weird and all the members love her. She came to church on her own free will and accord (we didn't have to set up a ride!) she sat by her member friends, THEY took her to gospel principles and Relief Society, and they all went on their merry way afterward! I hardly had to say 2 words to her the entire 3-hour block. It was amazing! Plus a bunch of the young couples in the ward are going over to her house sometime this week to have dinner and have a party basically. Uhhhh what? She has a tentative baptismal date for the end of May when her family comes to visit from South Africa. Whoa. So yeah, she's all set.
MEMBERS. THEY MATTER.
Well, that was my member-missionary plug for the day.
I know God lives. He wants us all to realize our divine potential to become like Him. Always have your sights upward, don't settle for mediocrity. I know that He can help us become the people that He wants us to be. I have seen myself change so much these past few months, and I know that it is all because of Him.
I recommend that everyone read the conference talk "Guided Safely Home" by Thomas S. Monson. I never want it to be said of me that I was "Powerful in potential but weak of will." Just something fun to think about :)
I love you all! Have a wonderful week full of laughter and joy. Look for the miracles in your own lives. I know they are happening!
Love,
Hermana Frei
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