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| Sister Naylor and I at the Easter Egg Hunt, and a photo bomb by some Spanish Moss. Eggs were hidden by some skillful Sister missionaries. 😏 |
Psst, There's an “Florida” Story at the end!
Lots
of changes the work is hastening.
As we
sustained our new Prophet President Nelson, I could not deny the confirming
witness that he truly is a Prophet of God.
I
loved the thoughts about going from failure to failure with enthusiasm. And
that repentance is what allows us to do so. I'm certainly one to be grateful
for second chances because I've needed them. I also gathered that we need
to be quick to repent, quick to forgive and quick to ask for forgiveness.
I
felt a personal theme of pure love and pure Revelation. I was thankful to the
Prophet for speaking on Revelation; my understanding of personal Revelation has
changed my mission. I was just telling a group of missionaries the other day
about the Transition in my mission when my studies went from memorizing
formulas of the gospel to truly seeking to have a revelatory spiritual
experience. It's made all the difference for me as I've sought the spirit
diligently. What a privilege we have to be members of this church!
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| An egg with my name on it, that's because Sister Branson made it and had it there for meat dinner. |
And
this week was amazing!
Monday We
had a lesson with Anicesha at Sister Werlings. Anicesha brought a lady from the
shelter that was being picked on. We taught the gospel of Jesus Christ, she
said it was a message that she really needed that particular day. Also we have
a referral for the Ohio Elders now because her friend from the shelter is
moving back up there tomorrow. So all worked out. Anicesha is progressing so
well right now and it’s just truly a privilege to be able to watch. She is just
so excited to serve and keep learning. She always says, "I feel like I'm
actually being spiritually fed and filled up in this church." She’s
thinking about joining the choir, she’s going to the bishop storehouse to do
service with other members, and she’s just so ready to build the kingdom of god
and fulfill her purpose.
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| Sister Naylor and I studying out in our backyard in the warm Florida weather. Don't worry those are slacks not your casual sweatpants. Wouldn't want to embarrass myself right? |
Tuesday was
the best day ever
... We
saw Lucy and Johnny. Lucy was waiting for us outside the apartment before we
came up. She was all excited to tell us that she had read 7 Chapters. She re
read the restoration pamphlet over and over again. And boy was she ready. We
asked her if she had any questions and she said she understood it all and she
liked it. She also told us she’s super excited to come to church and she even
borrowed a dress from her daughter (mind you this women hasn’t been to church
in years)
We
taught the plan of Salvation and she ate the whole thing up. She didn’t have an
issue with a single thing. Which hardly ever happens. As we started with pre
earth life she asked a question that she said she’s sincerely had for long time
about why bad things are allowed to happen and what her purpose is… (Which of
course is the next couple of steps to the plan). When we answered those
questions she was on cloud nine. All the way up to the kingdoms of glory she
said all of it just simply makes sense. Despite the trials in her life she said,
"I know if I just keep reading the Book of Mormon everything will get
better and I'll have peace."
On
the way home from that lesson… I cried. I cried because I was so grateful to be
here. I was so grateful to be in that lesson. My mission has taught me that we
really don’t do much of anything. The Lord just allows us to be instruments in
his hands. My gratitude is so deep that I was allowed to come and that I had
the privilege of being here and being able to witness her feeling that spirit
and gaining an understanding that she had not had before. It’s hard to explain
how wonderful it is to see and feel someone come to know truly who they
are.
And
on the drive away from that lesson my heart was full to the brim of
thankfulness that I was prompted and it was in my divinely inspired plan to
serve a mission.
Friday was
(my last) ZONE CONFERENCE
*President
Clark stands before everyone at Zone conference*
“Elder
Isaacson, would you come up here”
“Elders
And Sisters what do you see?”
Someone
shouts from the back “I see a happy missionary!”
President:
“Exactly, that’s what I see… a happy missionary, are
you elders and sisters happy to be
missionaries?”
(Shouts
of yes come from the crowd)
President:
“Okay well then tell your faces that! ... Elder Isaacson you may
sit down.”
Yes
that is my mission president and that was
the most epic call out ever. I love that man.
Everyone
else we are teaching is doing pretty well at the moment.
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| Me and my favorite Missionaries at Zone Conference Sister Anderson |
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| Sweet Sister Schomaker, She hugs me... |
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| I hug her! |
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| Sister Naylor! |
Also
Update on the Strahleys.
Eric
is still just blowing my mind. He texts us during the day and gives us all
these Book of Mormon references to certain topics. He's been reading the Book
of Mormon, Pearl of Great Price, Doctrine and Covenants, Joseph Smith History.
Etc. He's basically just teaching himself. Mind blowing.
People
are just really, really cool.
And
I'm grateful to be here once again.
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| A beautiful majestic sunset captured by the beauty of a week well spent. |
- Sister Sorensen🌞
Here's the Extra Fun Story.
Saturday morning we are having an Easter egg hunt at our relief
society's president house. We get there early to hide all 2000 eggs with some
other friends. This is one of those houses that are nearly completely
surrounded by water. Kids start to arrive at 9. And Sister Gunnels informs us
that... An alligator has been caught on their line so the alligator hunter (I don’t know what to call him) is coming at
9:15.
Kids, adults and Sister missionaries alike watch the fight between man
and alligator. And it was epic.
(I was gonna make up some story about how I fell into the water
and was nearly attacked but miraculously saved by the hand of God.... But ya
know trying not to break any Commandments here)
Just sayin that was the
most Florida thing to ever happen to me. 
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