Week 65 - hard times

This week we've had some hard times but also some amazing miracles so it's been a fun mix.

So to start with the good stuff… First, Jean (my third convert who got baptized September 10th 2016) texted me and said she's planning to get her endowments out in the month of September and wants me to come!!! So Sister Brunt and I will get to see her go through the temple which is the missionary dream!! First baptism then temple, ahhh God is so Good!

We had an interesting lesson with Scott and Miranda (new investigators). We went to teach the  restoration to them but their neighbor came over and totally bashed on Jospeh Smith and stuff like that (yeah not fun) but the cool thing was that before we could even speak, Scott (who isn't Mormon) spoke and said "I don't believe that, there is no way a 14 year old boy could write the Book of Mormon. I believe he is a prophet." Holy Moley! Yeah so he stood up for us and shut the guy up and then we gave him and Miranda a Book of Mormon and have a return appointment!!!

We had an amazzzzzzing lesson with this guy named Jimmy. He's been in and out of prison and has met a lot of missionaries, but he really opened up to us. I could write a lot about the lesson but to keep it short I'll just say the spirit was so strong and it was such amazing lesson!

Okay so hard things this week. The James (CJ, AJ, TJ) still didn’t come to church...grrr parents. Gracie's baptism date was pushed back because of family things.... and Kyla's baptism date was pushed back because of family problems…. yeah it's been a stressful week.

God blessed us with some amazing miracles this week, but we also had to go through some trials which were hard but that's what missionary work is. We can still find so much joy through the hard times. Missionary work can be so stressful because you just are constantly thinking about your investigators and how you can help them. It’s stressful when complications come up and it hurts your heart because you love these people so much.

I read Alma 31:31 and to briefly state it, it says, "O Lord, my heart is exceedingly sorrowful; wilt thou comfort my soul in Christ." This scriptures has never been so powerful to me than this week. After a hard day, we got home at night and I opened up the Book of Mormon for some comfort and this was the verse I turned to. God is so mindful of each and everyone of us.

My soul has been comforted in Christ. I'm eternally grateful for my Savior. I know the things I go through are nothing compared to the pain and suffering he went through. He’s my perfect example and I'm forever in debted to him. The mission is shaping me to think, feel, and be more like him and I never want it to stop. I just want to be like him.

Love you all and happy anniversary to my parents. Thanks for being

married and having us kids:)

Sister Lowe

1. Book of Mormons we got a district meeting

2. Love seeing davis every Wednesday

3. LOVEA (Lowe and vea)

4. Happy 1 Year to Sister Schultz! Man I miss being comps with her!

Marissa and Sister Vea!

Marissa and Sister Schultz