Howdy!
Shall I start off this letter by telling you a story? Okay...so last night we went to visit Angelica and her sons (investigators)..We walked into their home and the first thing I noticed was a giant cucaracha, the size of my middle finger, crawling on the wall..Y'all know what a cucaracha is? COCKROACH. It was seriously the biggest one I've seen in my entire life..And trust me, I've seen plenty of them here in Houston. We sat down on the couch and Hermana Zabriskie and I couldn't take our eyes off of it. It began crawling towards us until it was 10 feet away (the couch was in between two walls)..I turned to Hermana Zabriskie and said, "Those things don't fly right?" Before she could open her mouth to respond, her eyes grew wide and the roach landed on my hand. Jeez, as if the thing heard me?!? I screamed like a little girl, flew off of the couch and ran around like a crazy person..So of course, Angelica was laughing hysterically..Cucarachas are no big deal to Mexicans...she got the broom and swept it out..
Anyways..I figured I should lift your spirits before I dump this news on yall...Hermana Zabriskie is getting emergency transferred...A sister down in Houston got her visa and so Hermana Z is taking her place :(....She's going to an area that has just been opened for sisters and it is the GHET-TO...Good luck to her!! I'm kinda freaking out because this means that I'm definitely taking over the area after this transfer because Hermana Bruneel is going home..But I know that I can do this if I just put my faith and trust in the Lord.
This week was awesome! Remember the two referrals we received from the Segundo family? Well, we contacted one of them, Elsa, and set up an appointment for this past Saturday...Hermana Segundo came with us and we taught the Restoration...We invited them to come to church and guess what? They did! Elsa and her two young kids (10 year old boy named Angel and a 6 year old little girl)..Angel is adorable..As soon as we gave him the Book of Mormon on Saturday, he began to read it..
Moral of the story? Missionaries find the prepared people to teach THROUGH THE MEMBERS...As missionaries, our responsibility is to ASSIST the members in missionary work..hint hint...Members know the people who are prepared.
Saturday was just an all-around awesome day..We did exchanges from Friday night to Saturday night so Hermana Fletcher came to Brazos and Hermana Bruneel went to Huntsville with Hermana Hosking..I loved seeing my old companions, I nearly tackled them when I saw them!
On Tuesday, we had interviews/training with President Pingree and I realized that it was my last interview with him :( He's going home July 1st...agh..but the new mission president is super young and it's going to be great!
My studies this week have been great..President Pingree has just asked us to start the Book of Mormon over from the beginning and finish before June 30 (his last day)..He invited us to take a paperback copy of the Book of Mormon and highlight/make a note of any reference of the enabling and strengthening power of the Atonement..He has promised us that by doing this challenge, we will grow even more closer to the Savior..He received this challenge from Elder Bednar this past week so if Elder Bednar thinks I can read the Book of Mormon in two months, I can do it!
I've also felt more inspired to study charity and love--two of the many Christ-like attributes. Since doing this, I've felt my capacity to love the people increase by leaps and bounds..I know that by loving someone with pure love, we lose ourselves in the work and become consecrated servants of the Lord. Charity is a gift that we must strive to have. Ultimately, we do not possess charity..The gift of charity possesses us.
Sorry this email so short but we gotta get on the road to Houston!! Keep the general conference fire burning bright!!
finally green! The weather here has been amazing! But it's starting
to get hot and muggy...it hit 93 the other day!
Rafa was a little sleepy...
Love,
Love,
Hermana Seymour
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