The Best Companion I've Never Had

Rossy and Kimmy

It has been a week of miracles and it has been so humbling.

I have spent maybe 3.5 of the past 6 days in my area due to exchanges, meetings and different emergencies and it was so hard! I love my area and my people and was worried that things might slow down, we wouldn't be able to find new investigators, etc but the Lord in all his tender mercies decided to show us that it is not us, in fact, that run the world.

In a week where we were able to do very little (but were still trying really hard) He showered us with so many heavenly blessings.

Blessing #1 - ROSSY AND KIMMY GOT BAPTIZED

They had been on date for December and all that week I had been a stressed out mess (lol @ my life in general). We did almost everything we could and everything fell through. This week though there was a spirit of peace and calmness. Even though things weren't finalized until the night before Sister Fuimaono and I had no doubts because God kept telling us "I got this".  It was the nicest feeling I've probably ever had.

Blessing #2 - The Torres Family

I love this family!!! They came to church again this week and my heart just was filled with love for them. The littlest girl came and sat between us and we had such fun trying to keep her quiet during sacrament meeting. They are really starting to become a part of the ward and we are so excited for the progress they have made. Hopefully Lorena and Marisol will get baptized next month!

Blessing #3 - Daniel

The tenderest man ever! He texted us and was like "I got good news" but refused to tell us until the baptismal service (he's a man of very few words). Then he came and was just so excited to tell us about how he has felt the spirit and knows it's true! He was so pumped and then he walked into church the next day and said "I want to get baptized" MY MOUTH LITERALLY DROPPED OPEN. IT WAS A CRAZY COOL MIRACLE. INVITE ALL INVESTIGATORS TO BAPTISMAL SERVICES PEOPLE.

Blessing #4 - Exchanges

I got to go out with two different greenies (young missionaries) this week and we saw some awesome miracles.

With Sister Reedy we talked to LITERALLY everyone we saw. We found them a few new investigators, a ton of potentials and had a blast as Sister Reedy continued to roast me (lol I love her). We came home that night completely exhausted and pumped. We must have had close to 30 quality gospel discussions that day which is truly a miracle. Also an old woman named Renee savagely shot me down and it was hilarious.

With Sister Van Gundy we tracted SO much. We saw some cool miracles as we ran into some people that God definitely put in our path. We had a member stop us as he was talking with a friend, introduce the Book of Mormon, talk about how it can bless his life, how it's blessed his and then be like "but the choice is yours" haha all we had to do was give it to him and make a return appointment!

I love exchanges with young missionaries!

Blessing #5 - MLC (mission leadership council)

Sister Baggaley and I had been talking a lot about how we could help stewardship as we had driven to MLC and then during the different trainings and such it was just a flood of revelation. A lot of it focused on the worth of a soul.

One of my favorite parts was when President Wheeler said  "You cannot understand the worth of a soul without understanding the cost of the atonement".  It is only when we come to understand what Christ paid and suffered for us that we can know, not only our worth, but the worth of those around us.

Blessing #6 - Priesthood

This week I was "slightly" under the weather and being the stubborn person I am I refused to admit to being sick. "You're only sick if you admit it" has become my new motto. I did lose my voice for 3 days and feel slightly worse than good. My companions were probably grateful because for once they didn't have to tell me to shut up haha.

I also thought the elders were going to tie me down or something because I don't believe in staying home. I kept telling them I would rest in 7 months. I did though ask for a Priesthood blessing.

I am so grateful for the blessing of the priesthood. It has given me direction, comfort and help throughout my life and I am so grateful for worthy priesthood holders who God has placed in my path.


It was a blessed up week. I love this work. I love these people. I'm still trying to find out a way to extend forever. I know that this work is guided by God and that we are only the tools He uses. I am eternally grateful for prophets and am so sad to have heard of the passing of our beloved prophet, Thomas S Monson. I know though, that he is continuing the work on the other side.

I love you all!

To the Moon and Back!

Hermana Showalter