Heavenly Hugs :)

Hey everyone:) 

I hope you all had a wonderful first week of December! Time is going by so fast out here. I don't even know where this past week went. 

We just have been visiting more and more members in both branches and I just absolutely love it. As we listen to them express their concerns and challenges of life, I've been extra thankful that although I can't do much to help, I know the Savior can. No matter what they've gone through we are able to direct them back to Christ! How beautiful is my calling:') 

I was particularly touched by this sweet Sister who we saw briefly at the door this week. She had just lost her husband unexpectedly last year and it has been so hard for her. She shared with us her powerful testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon. As tears filled her eyes, she said "I haven't really known the Gospel of Jesus Christ to be this true until just this year." She told us that when her husband first passed away the ONLY place she found comfort was in the Book of Mormon because it brought her closer to her Prince of Peace. For the first few weeks she would hold tight to it and she wouldn't let go of it. I hope to learn from her example. I hope that when I experience difficulties, I'm able to turn to Christ and hold on tight to my Book of Mormon. It is the right way. It is the ONLY way! 

To those of you who prayed for our HQ referral, THANK YOU! We were able to video call with her twice this week and she just feels like a best friend. Emily is the sweetest and most prepared person. She is searching for truth. She is searching for answers and peace and we are so thankful that because Christ has restored His church on the earth again, we have the answers! We taught her about God's merciful plan and she's praying to know if it is true! I love missionary work.

Also, this week my companion hurt her back and we are totally not close to any missionaries out here so anyways after a few phone calls they told us we had to go to the hospital to get x-rays. I brought her in, they took her, and I wasn't allowed to stay because of Covid and so I had to sit in the car for a few hours alone and let me tell ya, it was the weirdest feeling of my life haha, but also from that moment I can once again testify that angels are all around. I felt them with me:) I know they're there. I felt that "heavenly hug" that Sister Craven talked about in her talk at the Christmas Devotional last night.

But anywho, I love you all to bits. Please let me know if I can do anything for you! You're in my prayers!