What a joyous week!
So as you know, Sister Petherbridge and I are teaching a woman named
Barbara. She is amazing! We have been teaching her since a little before I got
here so it’s been a while BUT she's like a completely different person. This
goes along with my miracle story for the week, we taught Barbara the word of
wisdom and she told us that she has been smoking
for 33 YEARS!!!!!!!!!! She knew it was bad for her health and
addicting and that it cost a lot of money but 33 YEARS is a really long time. So
as we taught her we told her about the Stop smoking program that we teach as
missionaries and she agreed to give it a try. We were so excited! And a little
nervous since neither of us have taught it before. Maybe a tad more excited
than she was and I think that’s what worried me a little bit because if she
didn’t have the desire or the drive to follow the program exactly the chances
of her quitting smoking were minimized a little bit. But we met with her and we
started the program! She seemed to have a bit more desire half way through the
lesson and I gained a little more faith. That is when the praying started. I
don’t know if I have ever prayed for something so much before! As part of the
program we have daily contact which is nice because we already were talking to
her all the time and everyday. If we texted her or called her she would say,
"tak 3 dni bez papieros" and to our utter shock and Wonder she kept
going!! She came to FHE (Family Home Evening) and English class. We had a
meeting set up with her later on in the week and before you know it, it was
Friday. And BARBARA HADN'T SMOKED!! In fact it was amazing!! She seemed so much
happier every time we saw her, which seemed a little strange for someone who
was quitting smoking but she was! I know without a doubt in me that it was
because the Lord was with her every step of the way. He was answering our
prayers and her prayers. She has not smoked since. I don’t know if I have ever
been able to take part in such a miracle before!! Our relationship with her has
changed from black to white since I first got to Kato. She is growing closer to
God and to the Savior and I am so thankful everyday that I am able to be a part
in her conversion.
We were also able to talk to her about her baptism again and about
her son Patryk baptizing her. She is so close! I know she is ready because
everything about her has changed, Her countenance, her happiness and just her
desire and love for the gospel! I love everything about teaching her and can’t
wait to keep you updated on her progress!!
BEING A PART OF MISSIONARY WORK IS THE COOLEST!!
That was by far the coolest thing that happened this week. In fact,
it made it one of the best weeks of my whole mission!
Also for good new Sister Petherbridge and I went to Chorzów this week
to visit some church members who are less active. We were STARVING. We brought
some bułki and cottage cheese (YES mom it is a miracle but I forgot to tell you
that I eat cottage cheese like 4 Times a week here! I don’t know how it
happened but it did) to eat on our way out there on the tram but
sometimes Polish people are awkward on trams.. Actually they always are so we
felt very uncomfortable eating in front of everyone. They don’t say a word on
them! It’s dead silent!! So we waited till we got to Chorzów and there happened
to be the mini mall close by so we decided to eat in there cause it was
freezing. So we get in the mall and we're just looking for a place to sit and
eat and we pass this store, and just so you know I went twice this week to look
at winter jackets and I only found some in the Northface store and it was the
only one that was even close to being warm enough for the winter and it was
like 400$! CRAZY! So we kept looking and have had no luck so far, so anyways
back to the mall. So we pass this store and what do we see inside but WINTER
JACKETS! Tons of them! and they looked nice and poofy and warm for winter! so
we run in to check... AND I got my winter jacket!!!! For........ $23!!!!! YES I
DID TYPE THAT RIGHT!! 23 dollars!!! For my winter jacket!! Its black and goes
to my knees and its practically down filled!!! It was by far the SECOND biggest
miracle I have seen on my mission! No need to worry about that anymore. TWENTY
THREE DOLLARS!!
We went to Warsaw yesterday for Sister Petherbridge's legal work and
WE GOT TO SEE SISTER PACKARD!!! It was like a dream come true! We called her
and made plans to see her and there she was! It was only for like an hour but
it was a beautiful hour! Last transfer we said this very thing would happen and
it did! It was so great! She goes home so soon!! Its so sad but I’m really
excited for her!
Everyday my testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel is
amplified. There is not a doubt in my bones! There is nothing more gratifying
than sharing the beautiful message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ on
the earth today and to have someone stop and hear the truthfulness of the
words. Its not an easy work to be a part of but it is the best thing I have ever
done in my life
Love you,
Sister Pearson
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