Called to Serve: Finding Joy in the Work

Hey Yall!

This week has been great! We were super busy with lots of appointments and service projects. A lot of our appointments fell through, but the Lord is just teaching Sister Richins and I to rely on him.

Tuesday we had a great lesson with Liz about the Plan of Salvation. Liz has such strong faith and testimony. She gets the gospel. It makes me so happy to see how much she has progressed, and to see her continued growth. She has been doing family history and LOVES it!!! She is just doing so great. She was sick this week though, so she was not able to attend church. Later Tuesday night, we had a great lesson with Lauren. Her husband is a less active member, and she is investigating. We read and discussed Mosiah 18, which talks about our baptismal covenants. She eventually wants to be baptized, but it will just be a slower process for her. But it will all work out in the lords timing. Heavenly Father is teaching me how important it is to rely on him. I am so grateful for that, but it is always hard to put all your trust in the lord. But that is what gives us the most success in this life, is when we are willing to give up our will and and align our will with His.

Wednesday was a great day. We had the chance to help paint some bedrooms for a sister in the ward who is having a lot of medical complications. That was fun to paint. We had an amazing lesson with ariel. We made a big break through with her i think. She is just really struggling with the loss of her mother. She hasn't fully mourned that loss, and i dont know that anyone ever could. But she is doing alright and has a lot of support from her man, which makes all the difference. Sadly she did not attend church, but she will come around.

Thursday was a long day. We always weekly plan on thursdays. That is always quite the process, especially for me, i may or may not have a slight case of OCD. But hey it gets the job done. Organization really helps me to be on the ball. So that is one thing I hope i am able to continue applying the rest of my life. We had fun serving ice cream at the nursing home. you never know what is going to happen there. Its just loads of fun.

Friday was yet another fun filled, busy day. Most of our appointments feel through. But hey, it is all good. We had a good appointment with Terra. She is investigating, and her husband is a less active member. Their little girl just turned one this week. So that was fun to help them celebrate! It is weird to think that i have nephew's about her age, that i have never even met! Soon! but not soon enough lol

Saturday was just probably my favorite day ever! We made breakfast at the Kelly's and helped them install a washer and dryer. Brother Kelly just randomly appeared in the kitchen with a comb and clippers. He asked me to cut his hair. Haha that was an adventure. They treat us like family! He even told us that we are like his daughters lol. We are going to start calling them mom and dad Kelly! They are just so great. We later had a lesson with Robert Ballard, who we picked up last week. He is just looking for peace in life, and some stability. So we are excited to see where his curiosity and desire takes him. we are just praying that his heart continues to be softened and that he will have the ability to feel and recognize the spirit.

Sunday is always needed. This week i was so looking forward to partaking the sacrament. During the Sacrament i love to reflect on the things i did during the week and then ask what i can do to be better. This week the scripture Alma 7: 22-24 came to mind.

22 And now my beloved brethren, I have said these things unto you that I might awaken you to a sense of your duty to God, that ye may walk blameless before him, that ye may walk after the holy order of God, after which ye have been received.

23 And now I would that ye should be humble, and be submissive and gentle; easy to be entreated; full of patience and long-suffering; being temperate in all things; being diligent in keeping the commandments of God at all times; asking for whatsoever things ye stand in need, both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive.

24 And see that ye have faith, hope, and charity, and then ye will always abound in good works.

I just love that Heavenly Father answers our prayers. He knows us, and he knows what we need. We are never alone. Contrary to popular belief, we do not have to endure life's trials and hardships alone. We have a loving Heavenly father who sent his son Jesus Christ to help us. Life never gets easy, but anything and everything is possible through Christ.

I hope yall have a blessed week!

Much Love,

Sister Melissa Jean Wood

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