In his Service

Dear Family & Friends Well I think I am starting to get the missionary chronic fatigue syndrome. I just feel SO tired all the time! It's okay though because I only feel tired when I sit down. Haha. I have a strong testimony that Heavenly Father strengthens those who are in his service. Well this week was hectic but fantastic! We had our first exchange on Tuesday with the Glenfield sisters. I got to stay in Coventry with Sister Egbert (who is from my MTC group) so that was fun! We stopped by some former investigators, taught some lessons and did some finding. We had two awesome miracles! One of the formers we stopped by didn't live there any more but the girl who answered the door was interested and invited us back for the next day! Also while we were GQ-ing in town, we met a girl, Carol who was also interested. Sister Muller and I taught her the next day and set her for a baptismal date on the 22nd of February. She is from China and is just super sweet. She told us that she's always believed in God and that she has received answers to prayers. She came to church on Sunday and loved it! We found out later that she is also best friends with one of the Chinese investigators, Kathy that the elders are teaching! So cool. The rest of the week was full of flogged appointments and lots and lots of finding! It can be discouraging at times because we get a lot of potentials but most of them don't show up to appointments and they won't answer our phone calls or respond to texts. But when you find that one person who is ready, it makes all of the hours of finding in the rain with frozen toes worth it! The highlight of my week was on Saturday. We had the privilege of going to see Roy be baptised back in Lichfield! It was such a special experience. We got there at 10:40 am Saturday morning and the baptism was to start at 11:00. We practiced the musical number with the Lichfield Sisters. Roy was in his whites and was looking very nervous! Almost more nervous than Roy was his wife Pat, who had been waiting for this day for nearly 40 years. Two of his non-member children were also there at the baptism and the chapel was more packed then it usually was on a Sunday! It was amazing to see my family in Lichfield. The Dracocardos family is moving to Meridian, Idaho! You will have to look them up on facebook and get in touch with them. I think they are only living there for a few months though. Well, the baptism began a bit late but it was a wonderful service. We sang, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. Then Roy was baptised! He was SO nervous but it went perfectly, one and done! We all went back into the chapel and waited for Roy to come back inside. When he came back, he was wearing a brand new suit. I had never seen him in a suit before and he just looked absolutely amazing. I couldn't hold back the tears as I saw this man who had changed so much in the last 6 months. It was such a testimony to me that it is NEVER too late to change! Even at 82 years old, you can decided to turn your life around and follow Jesus Christ. I am grateful as well for the example of his dear wife, Pat, who never once gave up on him and has been praying for him for 40 years. She is an incredible woman whom I admire. Through faith and prayers, all things are possible! After the baptism, we gathered in the cultural hall for lunch. I got to talk with one of Roy's daughters and she told me how surprised she was when her dad announced his decision to be baptised. She said that growing up he was very Anti and wanted nothing to do with the church. But she said that looking at him now, he just seems to be more even-killed and at peace with everything. What a wonderful thing to witness! I am grateful that Heavenly Father blessed me with this experience. I know that as we come unto Christ, he brings peace and happiness into our lives. Happiness that we haven't before experienced. What a wonderful gospel we proclaim! It is so pure and simple and perfect! Go share it with someone. :) Love you all!!! Sister Jensen