I Died.

My week: sorted by topic

Living death:

I got my first covid shot! I got the coolest bandaid which was the highlight. Then I was like deathly ill (not deathly but you know) and it didnt help that I stayed up way too late trying to finish something for zone conf. My eyes were bloodshot and my cognition was like level 0. My companions and I thought it was pretty funny though.

Zone conf:

I love zone conference. And I LOVE the Houston South Water Tribe🤟 we got lots of new training on the new covid protocols which is excitinggggg👀 also two of my bfffffffs said their departing testimonies and I wept. They sang a musical number too and I wept. Then another departing missionary played and sang Come Thou Fount on his guitar and I wept bitterly. It's so sad to say goodbye. June 14th is gonna be a doozy. I had to play the piano and I was still in my living death state but prayer is real and it turned out okay.

Chicken poop:

I held a baby chicken. It pooped on me but it's okay because he was so cute and was falling asleep in my hands.

Strangers:

While out looking for someone in our teaching pool, we met two strangers who were willing to talk to us about Jesus! Always so refreshing to talk to people on the streets!! Pure missionary goodness.

Stake conf:

In person. Can you believe it. It was awesome. One of the speakers was a recent convert from the Chinese branch and I was inspired in so many ways. She bore her testimony about her conversion and her faith in Jesus Christ and my companion and I were crying. 

Baby blessing:

Baby Lucy got blessed🥺 the whole mission joined over zoom to support our little bundle of heaven❤❤❤ 

Cinderella:

Hna Ralphs and I talked about the gospel truths found in the live action Cinderella for like an hour last night. Goodness and kindness are real and important. 

Truth:

On my mission I've realized that the New Testament is so good. I had never really read it before, aside from a little bit of the 4 gospels. But you know what? I love the New Testament. The writing is so beautiful because the truths it teaches are so beautiful! Here's a little snippet of something I love.

1 John 4:18-19

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

19 We love him, because he first loved us

Let me just say that again for the people in the back

"We love him, because he first loved us"

I think that's just so beautiful. I know with my whole heart that Heavenly Father loves me. I just know it. There's nothing that could change my mind. And I love Him. So to show Him, I'm going to live my life in a way that allows that love to shine through me.

So my invitation to yall, theres 2 options (a little choose your own adventure type action) 

1- think of a time when you really felt God's love. Write it down in your journal or somewhere. (or tell me too bc I'd love to hear if you want to share)

2- help someone else feel His love today by reaching out with love and service in any way you see fit :)

Love is good. God is good. God is love.

Hermana Eastman