Marginal Miracles

These are side effects of diligence: unintended, unexpected, but highly manifest of God's thoughtful nature.

*A young woman comes out teaching with us once or twice a week. She is not an investigator, but we are seeing true repentance as a result of her missionary service! We let her borrow an EFY CD, and she told us that she is beginning to change her music from dark tones to things that help her feel the Spirit. We gave her a Book of Mormon upon parting, and she has already given one away and has plans for two others. She invited her friend to church this week! Many of our less-actives have been impressed by her bold testimony.

*We had 30 minutes in between appointments, so we went to a pre-designated apartment complex, said a prayer, and found miracles! We knocked on four doors and got two return appointments. We taught one of them with a member that same day. He warned us that he is "not a promising prospect," but he also says that he'll read and pray about the Book of Mormon...ha! Famous last words. We have an appointment with his neighbor tomorrow.

*I went on exchanges with Sister N. I have been her STL for her entire mission (9 months) and I think it is because we both struggle with anxiety/perfectionism. She expressed her concerns, and I felt inspired to ask her to role-play being an STL. I didn't know what to do for her, but I sensed that she might know how to nourish herself. I played the part of another sister in our mission who is struggling with similar issues, and Sister N counseled me beautifully and profoundly. She doesn't love her mission, and she feels guilty for that. We set goals for cultivating gratitude.

*Our investigator stopped reading the Book of Mormon, so we felt inspired to ask her to read a chapter a day and then text us her response to it. It's been wonderful! She texts us daily, and I am learning new things from the book of First Nephi as a result of her insights!

*Bishop G invited two of our less-actives and an investigator to his home for FHE last night. The example of righteous families is the most convincing evidence of all! We love tapping into the power of our members.