Dearest family and friends,
This week's title comes from hymn #30 ("Come, Come, Ye Saints") in English or hymn #15 in het Nederlands, because it was related to what we talked about yesterday in Sunday School and because that's one of my favorite hymns. We have so much to rejoice for and be grateful for! We have the gospel of Jesus Christ, restored on earth today! I love Elder Porter's talk from last Conference, "Beautiful Mornings". (Click here to read). And another Conference is coming up! I'm so excited!
This week our greatest miracles came from working through members. At the beginning of last week we decided to stop by some members and talk to them more about their family mission plan and what that really meant and how we could help. We were able to get some of their questions resolved and the next morning the wife called us very excited, wanting to set up an appointment with us both for her personal mission plan and goals and for their joint plan and goals. My companion and our sister training leader met with her during exchanges about her personal plan and we've got an appointment tonight to talk about their joint plans. They're getting really excited about it and that's neat to see. Also, yesterday a member brought her friend (who she actually hadn't seen in a long time) to the baptism of a child in our branch. She really enjoyed it and we've got an appointment with her now. She really felt the Spirit yesterday, she really likes us, and she already said that she does want to come to something else too, so those are all good signs. Also, Friday night some members joined us for our dinner appointment with a part-member family that they home teach. They suggested that the wife take the lessons from us and she agreed. It won't happen until after the husband's surgery, but it was definitely a big step.
Life is good in the hood, and also in Assen! Hopefully there also, wherever there is for you. I'm grateful for you all and I love you! The gospel is true and miracles happen. Of that I have no doubt. We just have to be brave enough to open our mouths--we all need that courage, whether we are missionaries or members. But the Lord will help with all the rest, because this is His work, always and forever.
I love you all!
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