So, the reason I put Alma 28:8 as the subject line is because that's what a mission is like. Especially this weekend. Let me tell you about it.
So Friday we went on exchanges with the Sister Training Leaders. I went to "their" area which is part of ours too because we cover the same ward. But we were teaching in English so that was cool! It was a fun exchange and I learned a lot, but I missed our people! We exchanged back on Saturday morning and I heard about all the miracles that took place while I was gone! They were able to see a less active who we had tried to see several times but with no success. That's just one example. I was so excited about that!
Later that morning we went to the ward Easter party, because we had invited people to come. One of our investigators said she was coming so we were waiting and waiting and she actually came! And she brought her little one year old son, her esposo, and her esposo's sister! We were so excited that they actually came!!! We gave them a church tour while we were there and they really liked it! The esposo recognized the Spirit he felt there and they said that they would come to church! And they were excited about it and we were so happy!!! I was just so, so happy.
That night we were visiting with the Pachecos and one of their friends was there. We brought stuff for them to make scripture cases so that was fun. After that, they came to the general women's meeting broadcast at the church and brought their friend too! So I was super excited about that. They said they were going to come to church the next day too- they want to come back to church but their parents aren't members so it's hard for them to come unless their parents want to. But that night their mom said they would come!
I loved the women's meeting! Especially Sister Marriott's talk. It was amazing!
So Sunday morning I was super excited! We were supposed to have three families at church- Pachecos, Evelia, and Jackie and Leonardo (from last week's email- they said they were planning on coming). None of them came. I was devastated! Like really devastated. I was so, so sad and I couldn't shake it for a while. I haven't felt sorrow like that in a long time. It was so weird. The day before had been one of the best days in my mission so far and then I was feeling the most sorrow I've ever felt on my mission. It was crazy. Eventually, as the day went on, I felt better so that was a blessing.
That night we went over to one of the Bishop's houses for Easter dinner. They live in one of the coolest places ever. They have this little farm and they live in a house that's like 200 years old. It was so amazing! And beautiful! Virginia is just too perfect. Every day I just can't believe how beautiful it is here.
So, even though Sunday was a little rough, I've seen some incredible miracles this week. Heavenly Father is so good. I see miracles every day. And I'm so grateful to be having the experiences I'm having and teaching the people I'm with right now. This experience is such a blessing and so eye opening. I am so grateful for the understanding we have about The Atonement because of the restoration and because of the Book of Mormon. I'm so grateful for all the things we know because Heavenly Father has restored His Gospel again. I love being a missionary! Have a great week!
And a huge thank you to everyone that has sent me letters and packages!!!
Hermana Eddington
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