crazies

Another week, come and gone! This whole mission thing is crazy! I can't believe how fast time goes by! This week, we haven't had any success in finding a new investigator. Sister Brimhall and I have tried our very hardest! Tracting and street contacting for most of the day.. still no luck. We're not getting discouraged though, because we are confident that Heavenly Father wants this work to move forward more than anyone! He will make it happen :) Just in His own timing!

Just a little about our investigators for the week:

Fernanda- The elders in our district had a baptism, and Fernanda came! She brought a friend with her too, so that was fantastic! She is still so ready to get baptized. Unfortunately, Satan is working so hard on her right now because he knows how happy she's about to become. She's been having some struggles with temptations. For some reason, strange East Indian men LOVE her. She's having a hard time saying "NO" and staying away from them. No worries, Sister Brimhall and I love her SO much that we call her every day to make sure all is well and that she hasn't fallen into any traps. :) Fernanda also came to church this week! Woot Woot! A counselor in our bishopric pulled her and I aside and told her about a dream he had this past week. He told her that there is a woman on the other side of the veil that is thrilled for her joining the church and that she's so proud the decision she's making. I was afraid him telling her that would freak her out.. but it did the exact opposite! Turns out, she's been having dreams about her aunt who had passed on. She's even more motivated now to get baptized! I'm thinking this lady just wants her temple work done.. eh?:)

Courtney- I'm not sure how much I've mentioned Courtney.. but she's the best. Her boyfriend is a member and is serving a mission in Argentina. His mission president just informed him that he can no longer communicate with his girlfriend in any way. So.. Courtney is super sad about that. She's trying so hard to be happy and follow the rules, but it's hard. And on top of that, her grandpa just got diagnosed with cancer. This girl is just being hit with trial after trial! But.. she's still going strong! No baptism date yet.. but she's coming to church every single week! We love her!

Well, I've learned on my mission that there are two types of old ladies.. reeeeeally nice ones, and really grumpy/I hate my life ones. We've tracted into several angry old ladies and it's really sad. As soon as they open the door, I use my "sweet granddaughter" voice.. and they still yell at me! Yikes! My favorite old lady this week said the following..

Me: "Hello!!! We're missionar....

Her: "I HAVE MY OWN CHURCH AND WE DON'T GO DOOR TO DOOR!!!!"

oh you poor lady.. you need some charity or something! .. well.. Jesus loves you...!

Despite all the crazies we come across, I love being a missionary. I wouldn't want to be doing anything else right now. The work in Winnipeg is improving.. slowly, but surely! I am amazed at how mindful Heavenly Father is of every single one of us! It's the best when you know that you're doing the exact thing God wants you to be doing. I'm so happy to be here! I love this life! I love being a missionary!!!

-Sister Stevenett