The great part about agency:

What a glorious week. Well, let's have any bad news first, I guess.... um... can't think of any (: That's just how wonderful this week has been! We got to bike down to the post office after emailing on Tuesday, to pick up some of Sister Turley's Birthday packages. I was super excited to test out my carrying rack. We bungeed the packages onto the back of my bike, and took off along the 421 back to our little abode. The honks and waves from people were abundant. They loved to see the Sister missionaries with little packages strapped to the back of their bikes. It was so cute. Sister Turley took a picture, but she forgot her camera cord today, so that's a bummer. Next week. 

Wednesday, I rolled down to Clinton to exchange with the trio of spanish-speaking sisters. 2 exciting firsts. I have never been in a trio, nor taught a lesson in Spanish, so off I went! We saw miracles everywhere we went. I guess miracles just seem more apparent on exchange, since you see the area with fresh eyes. One of our miracles was when we went to contact a potential investigator. She was in the shower, but her husband listened to a brief restoration lesson. We could tell he felt something, but he said he didn't want to learn more. We knew that we had been led to that neighborhood for a reason, so we went ahead and knocked on the next door. The lady we met happened to be the sister of the man we had just met. (This happens frequently, since the country folk like to keep their families close. They often live on streets named after their parents or grandparents.) I immediately wondered if she would have her brother's same reaction, but the Spirit knew otherwise. We listened to her talk about her life and her family, and we testified of eternal families. We were wrapping up, but I felt impressed to invite her to be baptized. So I did. We explained that baptism is part of what we have to do to be with our families again, and she said she would like to be baptized!! We prayed with her, and there were tears in her eyes. As soon as we finished praying she stretched her arms out to us, and said, "Can I have a hug?" We couldn't stop smiling. We exchanged hugs and set up a time to come back the next day. It was a fantastic experience! It is so important for us to focus on the Spirit to teach people how the Lord would teach them.

I admit, my experience teaching Maria en espanol was eye-opening. I understood everything she said, even though I have never learned Spanish! I still couldn't speak it, but the Spirit was strong, and I could understand her. Crazy! Sister Page and Sister Driggs both definitely have the gift of tongues. They have only been out for 3 and 10 weeks, yet they speak very well. 

We had an exciting time trying to save on miles, and decided to walk a mile or so down to another former investigator's home. It just so happened to be the most humid and hot day we have had so far this summer, and we were soaked by the time we got there! It was worth every bit. We met Priscilla at the end of the walk, and she let us in! The Hermanas hadn't been able to get up with her for at least a month, so we rejoiced. Another Miracle!

The last great thing I wanted to share was yesterday. Back in Dunn with Sister Turley, we kept finding and teaching and having a great time. Friday, one of our library contacts gave us a call and said he had been reading the Book of Mormon and wanted to come to church! He not only came yesterday, but bore his testimony of Jesus Christ, and asked Brother Lykins how he could become a member of our church. WOW. 

So, the moral of this week is: never doubt the Lord is preparing people for us to teach. Keep going, even when people say no 70x7 times, because there will be ONE who is ready and searching, and you never know when the others will come around. We met Brother Pipkin (the one who came to church) a week and a half ago before we heard from him, so, you never know. That's the great part about agency (:

Love you all! 

Sister B