Well it was another freezing week in sunny Florida. Haha, the past couple of days have gone down into the 40's so it's not the Florida I'm getting use to. Or the Florida I packed for..oops. That one pair of tights is doing me good

. We were able to go on a temple tour with our couple this week! It was really neat, we walked around the grounds and they were both amazed at the beauty. The Wife has gone 4 days without Coffee, I feel like a very proud mom! After that we went and out to dinner with them and the Sampsons, I tried to make the husband try fry sauce but he claims "mayonnaise is a sin" He is such a butt sometimes. Here's just a couple of funny things I can remember him saying this week: "These khakis make me look fat" "I'm really truly disappointed these flowers are fake" "3 hours of church is an abomination" "don't ever talk to me about bologna" The man sent a burger back because it was touching his wife's burger.. that had mayo on it. I love him but he's crazy.

We had another lesson with a young guy who we are passing off to YSA next week, he's still solid. He loved every minute of everything we taught, he cried just thinking about the plan of salvation. Sister Preece came with us, and after she dropped us off she taught us how to really study the scriptures, it was like a mini general conference, the spirit was so strong that we were all almost in tears. And I was so thankful for everything she taught me because I know that god needed me to hear it. It's amazing to think that God knew I was suppose to go to Orlando, not only to meet these people, but this mission president, this companion, and even these members, because I truly believe she was meant to teach me something that I needed to know.

We finally had a lesson with this sweet single mom whose kids always want us to hold them (so painful not to) we have run into her on many random occasions, and she told us that every time she saw us she felt like god was telling her she needed to talk to us and that there was a reason we were there.. I told her god wanted us to find her to give her the right direction because he knew she was ready for it and she began to sob. He watches out for us so individually, and I could feel the love he had for her. We also went and visited the Brazilian lady who had us over for Christmas Eve, she still isn't very interested. But she started asking us what the difference was in what she believed and what we believed and that led into a really good discussion, ending with her committing to read a passage in the Book of Mormon and pray about it. She has such strong faith already, she looks to god in everything she does. I know the the knowledge of the restored gospel would be everything to her if she would open up to the chance of hearing it, and experimenting on it.

This week was challenging! A lot of very special moments but a lot of rather difficult ones as well. I'm learning to just draw a line through all the experiences, and know that what goes down must come back up. That God is completely aware of me and my needs. The other day I got home and just felt very drained. So I felt prompted to read the September issue of the Ensign in 1997 (my birthday) The first article was exactly what I needed to hear and I knew god was aware of me, I knew in that moment that he knew what I was feeling, and he was showing me he knew and he cared.

And just being reminded that he was aware of me was enough. This gospel requires a lot of faith and trust, but it also promises greater blessing than imaginable, blessings that nothing else in this world can offer.

I'm grateful to know the truth. Because even if no one believes it, it will still always be true. "Only God can count the sacrifice; only God can measure the sorrow; only God can know the hearts of those who serve Him--then and now." Love you:)

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