Last Monday...we did something wonderful...we bought a tree! And no, this is not a tiny, fake tree....It's a real, 6 feet high tree! And guess how much we got it for? $18 baby! Soooo our apartment is the most decked out missionary aparment in the world :)
Wednesday was awesome..We had a specialized training with President Pingree about out purpose as missionaries. I feel like every training or conference that I've ever been to is perfect for me..They always get me so fired up to teach the Gospel!
All of the students at Sam Houston State went home for Christmas break so Huntsville is a ghost town and I miss the YSA kids! They're so much fun to be around and Maddie and Clayton (baptized in september) have such amazing testimonies.
Thursday night was...interesting..I was feeling angry for no reason..We came home for the night and planned. I went into the walk-in closet and just stood there. It was one of the those angry moments where you think, "Yes, I'm angry. And I don't want to do anything about it. Yes, I know that this thinking is wrong." I was disappointed in myself for feeling this way so I dropped to my knees and bowed by head. Before I could whisper a word, Sister Hosking knocked on the door and said, "Hermana? Elder Field (district leader) wants to talk to you." I stood up and grabbed the phone and went back into the closet. The first words he said were, "Sister Seymour? Is everything okay? I don't know why, but I just felt like I needed to call you." what. I told him how I was feeling and he cheered me up right away. I'd like to testify to yall that Heavenly Father KNOWS you and He always knows where you're at.
Favorite lesson of the week:
We visited the Zuniga (spanish speaking) family..This was the first time I met them...They used to come every sunday and they'd be baptized by now but there's one small (BIG) problem...Carmen and her "husband" aren't married. She needs to divorce her ex but the marriage was done in Mexico so they'd have to pay a bunch of money for it to be done.
We decided to start teaching them from the beginning...with the Restoration..The lesson was going so well, we had great unity in our teaching. The Spirit warmed the room and the Zuniga's listened with great intent. The way we were taking turns made it so I would be the one to recite the First Vision. Hermana G looked at me with a smile, she knew my thoughts and could probably tell that I was getting nervous. This would be my first time saying it in spanish during a lesson so I began to silently pray that I'd be able to bring the Spirit and that it would touch the hearts of the Zuniga's. The time came and I began to say it...My mind was blocked and I couldn't remember "y esta luz gradualmente..." I peeked at the pamphlet for help. Lets just say it was not perfect. But the beautiful thing was that it did NOT matter. The Spirit burned my heart, I thought it was going to beat out of my chest! It testified to me that Joseph Smith truly did see Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
When I finished, we remained quiet for a few moments so that the Spirit could work its magic ;) Finally, we asked Carmen, "Como se siente?" (how do you feel?) She put her hands in her face and began to cry. The spirit was so incredibly strong in the room that even the husband began to cry. To end the lesson, we sang "Yo se que vive mi senor (I know that my redeemer lives)" and "O Mi Padre (oh my father)"...Everyone was crying.
The Zuniga's are going through a really hard time too...Her brother has been kidnapped by the drug cartel for at least three months and they haven't heard anything from him...The gospel is what they need!
I have gained such a profound respect for the hispanic people. They work so hard and have given up everything so their families can have a better life in the United States. It's amazing to hear the stories of how they crossed into the states..I wish I had time to write some of the stories but I can't!
In closing, I'll leave with my testimony: He lives!
The fulness of His gospel can be found within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is the way and there is none other.
No matter what happens in our lives, no matter how hard it gets, we can find peace by putting our faith Jesus Christ. He is the Prince of Peace.
I love you all! Merry Christmas! Jesus is the reason for the season...don't forget it!
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Hermana Emma Seymour
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