"Hello President!
How are you this week?
To be honest, this week has been the HARDEST week for me to endure to the end. This area is just a killer for me. We had a lot of people drop us, including one of our IBD's, and I have to be honest and say that there was one day that I was very close to just not going on to work and rolling up in a ball on the ground and staying there all day.
Luckily, one of my friends had sent me a copy of the 4th missionary, that really awesome talk that teaches us not only how to serve but how to serve with the right heart. So I just got up and went out to work. Usually getting out of the house on a bad day is the only hard part and then the day gets better, but this day didn't get any better. We just got punted a ton like usual, and I still had the thought of just going home crossing my mind. But I wanted to stick it out, because I wanted to learn what Heavenly Father wants me to learn. That night, after we studied and planned, I just laid on my bed exhausted, but I pulled out my journal and wrote, "I made it through this day. I did it. I DID IT!" I had such a big feeling of relief that even though things were disappointed, I wasn't disappointed in myself.
The next day was Sunday. I prayed REALLY hard just for at least one investigator to come to church. To be honest, I didn't even really care who. I had a few in mind that I thought might come, but I just wanted to know that Heavenly Father could help us with this small thing (if it was His will of course.)
The next day at church, we had two ladies who we thought were less active but they actually hadn't been baptized. They are kind of old to be honest, and a little bit bonkers, but they brought their awesome friend with them who is actually quite good! We had taught her once with them but she had just sat in the back and we hadn't really noticed her. But she came! And she actually has quite a few members who are her friends and told her how nice she looked and fellowshipped her. \
At this point, I can't say if I think she'll be baptised or anything like that, but I can say that I know that Heavenly Father showed his love to one struggling missionary through her. "
Sorry I can't write anything else, but I just want to say that salvation isn't cheap. If it was, our work as missionaries would be really easy. But it's not, and that's why we have to work hard for it. But Heavenly Father helps us along the way if we trust Him. I know that's true. We can all trust Him a little bit more and look for the tiny miracles in our lives.
I LOVE YOU ALL! I hope you have a wonderful week!
Sister Sprouse
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