It's been a great week. There were still some
ups and downs but overall it's been wonderful and we're seeing miracles
happening here in Cambridge. :)
On Tuesday, we had the sweet
privilege to begin our WebEx Book of Mormon "Knot chapters" studies
with President Packard. We dove into 2 Nephi Chapter 2. We all read over the
verses as he poured out in-depth responses and explanations to increase our understanding
of how the Atonement is a central focus in this chapter. I learned quite a bit,
as I'm sure all of us did. It was an incredible study and I'm looking forward
to tomorrow's.
The rest of that day and the
following were not terrible but not the best. There was a bunch of
miscommunication between Walgreen's, the nurses at Boston Children's and my
insurance, so after a week of trying to refill Hypersal I ran out of it so I
wasn't feeling all that well. However, this led to spending some sweet time
with one of our Sister Training Leaders Sister Platt (she is from West Valley)
since she wasn't feeling that well either. During our "emergency
p-day" we learned how we have a lot in common and I was able to learn a
lot from how she's confronted challenges in life. Thankfully my Hypersal came
in on Tuesday and even though I was still recovering Wednesday, I felt
completely well enough the next morning, even well enough to complete an
Insanity Max cardio workout. It was a miracle.
This week it was also incredible
to see what a simple, outreaching act can lead to. About a year after Susan
greeted Sister Patterson and I at the CVS in Waltham, followed by a series of
invites and followups, she entered the waters of baptism in Belmont (at the
church right across from the Boston Temple.) She was glowing as always and her
husband Chris, who she was married to 3 days beforehand, was supportive by her
side. I was so grateful to attend her baptism since a member from our ward,
Sister Pritchett, was gracious enough to go on splits with Sister Jones and I
since she wanted to continue the weekly D&C Scripture study/now weekly
dinner with Andrea. It was a very memorable night. When I asked Susan afterward
how she felt, she tried to describe but couldn't fully how clean and
renewed she felt.
Miracles are spreading throughout the mission, as we know November will be "a Time to Remember." Although we don't have any baptism dates here, we are still having large tender mercies taking place here. I am tremendously grateful for them!! Let me just touch up on a few...
Miracles are spreading throughout the mission, as we know November will be "a Time to Remember." Although we don't have any baptism dates here, we are still having large tender mercies taking place here. I am tremendously grateful for them!! Let me just touch up on a few...
--Al has been home from physical
rehab for a few weeks. We were able to go see him on Saturday, during which he
asked, "What time is church at?" We coordinated a way to get him to
church and as soon as our lesson ended, I made phone calls like crazy to
let our Auxiliary leaders know and to help him have a wonderful church
experience. While making these calls, we found out even more potentials and
less actives were coming as well. When it came time for church on Sunday, I was
anxious, looking around for those expected to come, especially hoping Al would
make it. I almost teared up when the sacrament was about to start--the chapel
doors opened and in came the Moore's, Sister Bonnie, and Al's wife Janice
pushing him in his wheelchair! He was able to stay for all 3 hours! This was
the first time he was able to come in a LONG time!! It's been a year or
so. Al wants to be baptized but doesn't want to commit to a date yet
since he's uneasy about his health, but it is slowly progressing and he sees
the Lord's hand in his life.
--Kyle brought his friend Alex to
church yesterday and Alex brought his friend.
--Our Bishop is easing up to us
more. Since we've been focusing on this list of unknowns in the ward that he
gave us and as we also touched on the miracles happening in the mission as
"November is our time to remember", he's seen great success come from
when Sister Scott was here, the Moores, Sister Jones and I being here that he's
never seen before. Sister Orgill approached us yesterday, saying she signed up
for their family to feed us, the Moore's and the Chinese Elders at the end of
this month since I'll be leaving shortly after. It's incredible.
Great blessings are taking place.
November is most certainly a time to remember. We could not do any of this
without the Lord's guidance. This is not our work. Although we press through
difficult times with diligence and patience, our efforts would not lead to
anything without Him.
A couple scriptures I would like
to share are D&C 84:88 and Alma 36:22-25. I may have shared this before,
but it has been on my mind this week. "And whoso
receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be
on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and
mine angels round about you, to bear you up."
This is a beautiful reminder of
the angels that attend to us to give added strength and support when we feel we
cannot do it on our own. Whether it be during illness, emotional struggles,
loss, grief or heartache, I know that His angels do bear us
up, as they are round about.
Alma 36:23 But behold, my
limbs did receive their strength again, and I stood upon my feet, and did
manifest unto the people that I had been born of God.
24 Yea, and from that time
even until now, I have labored without ceasing, that I might bring souls unto
repentance; that I might bring them to taste of the exceeding joy of which I
did taste; that they might also be born of God, and be filled with the Holy
Ghost.
25 Yea, and now behold... the
Lord doth give me exceedingly great joy in the fruit of my labors;
26 For because of the word which he has imparted unto me, behold, many have been born of God, and have tasted as I have tasted, and have seen eye to eye as I have seen; therefore they do know of these things of which I have spoken, as I do know; and the knowledge which I have is of God."
26 For because of the word which he has imparted unto me, behold, many have been born of God, and have tasted as I have tasted, and have seen eye to eye as I have seen; therefore they do know of these things of which I have spoken, as I do know; and the knowledge which I have is of God."
There is great joy that comes
through this work as we see hearts turn and lives change, as we help bring
souls closer to Him.
Love,
Sister Roy
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