The Sunny Side of Life: Strange Things Are Afoot at the Circle K....

"and I shall gather you as a hen gathereth her chicks under her wings" (or something like that)

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Okay not that many strange things happened this week but I have been waiting to say that forever and it might be my only chance. Bill and Ted are legends #IamMyFathersDaughter Also there are just a ton of Circle Ks out here.

It was another great week here in Gilbert! Everyday is getting a little "spicier" (as I like to call it) and today we have a high of 111! WAHOO! nothing like a little heat to really make you want to preach the gospel.

Miracles of the Week:

1. We got this referral for this guy named Jesus, who turned out to be a woman named Jesus (we still have so many questions) who turned out to be a former member of the church but no longer. She has super sincere desires to come back and her current husband isn't a member. We are hoping to start teaching him this week. But anyways we had a super powerful lesson with her and she was just bawling and the spirit was SO strong.

2. We found two other investigators this week! They came from last week when we literally talked to everyone and their cat (Sister Neahusan takes the preach the gospel to every creature thing quite literally) and they seem pretty solid. It looks like we might have to pass off Dario to the English elders (booooo) but as long as he progresses that is what matters! Gilberto just wants to learn more because he really doesn't know all that much about the scriptures or anything so we are excited to really start teaching him and hopefully his family soon.

3. MLC - ugh I love MLC!!! Pres really just focused on the Savior for this one and it was soooo good! He had us study the last week of the Saviors life and I learned so much. President picked that specific part of His ministry because over half the MLC will be going home in the next 2 transfers (yours included #tragic #PresidentRejectedMyOfferToExtend #ITriedSoHard). He talked about how at the end of the Saviors ministry He just crescendoed (?) it and just became even more bold in stating who He was and what His purpose was. How the Savior kept that work up and His ministry going even after He died. I left super motivated to amp up the work even more. I came on my mission to follow my Savior and I plan on doing all I can to do it till the end. Jesus Christ was not trunky and I don't plan on being trunky either. (also exchanges with Sister Shaffer #sofun)

4. VIVIANA AND JAVIER - Yes the awesome duo of siblings is back! They were not able to make it to church this week which was sad :( BUT we were able to have lessons with both of them! Viviana is so sweet! We talked about the Restoration and Vivianna was so pumped to find out we had a prophet. She was like "WAIT! WE HAVE A PROPHET? I didn't know that!" and then also at the end was like "How did you come here?" and we said "in our car!" lol she was asking about how we found her but we all got a good laugh out of that. ALSO THEY BOTH COMMITTED TO BEING BAPTIZED. Viviana is praying about a date and Javier says he wants to he just doesn't know when (which is a miracle because lowkey thought he had no opinions but he does and we love him and he is great)

5. We also found the most hilarious videos on the Gospel Library App and I truly wish I had been alive for more of the 90's

I know there are other miracles but honestly the weeks are less than blurs. I love what I am doing here and who I am becoming. I am VERY aware of my weaknesses but I know that it is through my Savior I can overcome them and become, little by little, even more like Him. I love this Gospel and I love Gilbert and I love the Lord!!

To the Moon and Back!

Hermana Showalter

PS. I hit 16 months this week....weird