This week was such a good one!
I came up with a new motto: "I can rest in 2022." I have heard so much about how the time I have as a missionary is short, and I decided this week that I'm DONE wasting that time! Hard work 24/7. Not that I wasn't working hard before, but this week we kicked it into high gear. And it's gonna be that way 'till I'm home!
This new fire that was lit inside me came because of a comp study me and sister Hyde did. We read the entire Missionary Handbook in one sitting and truly evaluated how we were doing. We wanted to be EXACTLY obedient, because there are rules for a reason, and when missionaries follow those rules, we are blessed! So, here's to me being completely consecrated to the Lord.
Other than my new enlightenment, we had lots of good days this week. We had a Zone Council on Wednesday where we played a big game of Kahoot to get to know the missionaries in our zone. It was fun! We also had a big testimony meeting with all the missionaries, and it was so good. A testimony is truly a living, growing, changing thing, and it was cool to see the truths everyone holds so dear.
We, also, got to have Swahili church again this week! And I found out that they want me and Elder Pitcher to start translating from English into Swahili LIVE. So as people are speaking, we are translating. It's gonna be wild and nerve-racking, and it's gonna put my language to the test, but I'm excited.
We had lots of success on Saturday! We taught 7 lessons, found 3 people to teach, and asked for 16 REFERRALS! And we got lots of good ones. Our teaching pool is constantly growing, and it's amazing.
On Friday, I was with Sister Pierce in Kimberly, because Sister Hyde had a leadership conference. We did this huge service project where we raked THOUSANDS of leaves. I swear we filled so many trash bags. But it was so good to help! Serving is the BEST.
I would say that's the main stuff. I'm so happy to be here in Twin Falls in this area with the refugees. I wish I could bring all of you to meet them! They have such sweet spirits.
Spiritual Thought:
I've been reading a book called "The Infinite Atonement." It is so good! It talks in depth about Christ's Atonement and the ways we can use it. One of my favorite parts talked about how a child is drawn towards a parent by some strong spiritual force when the parents arms are open, waiting to embrace the child. The scriptures talk a lot about how Christ will encircle us in the arms of his love. God and Jesus Christ are consistently waiting with their arms wide open waiting for us to run and let them surround us with love. Just as a child cannot be forced to run into a parent's arms, doesn't mean the parent does not wait there with arms outstretched. Same with our Savior. He is there waiting for us to come to Him, we just have to make the decision to run towards Him. So do it. RUN to your Savior. His arms are outstretched.♡
Thanks so much for supporting me on my journey as a missionary! Let me know if there's anything I can do for you. A prayer, a message, a spiritual thought, etc. I'm always ready to love y'all!
Nakupenda kabisa rafiki yangu:)
Na upendo,
Sister Copeland♡
P.S. Also, I forgot to mention, it snowed this week! Welcome to winter here in Idaho.
Pictures of the Week:
1. Baby Onore:) those CHEEKS tho
2. Baraka, Batina, na Mimi
3. Sofia's birthday party! 🎉
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