Dearest family,
Wow, it has been quite the week. Holy cow, I'm embarking on my 6th transfer out of 12. Where is all the time going!? ...And conference is about to happen in 4 and a half days... And fall is here. I officially opened up my suitcase and grabbed a heavy sweater this morning! Before we know it, winter will be here and this sister missionary will be freezing for four months!
I just love this time of year though. People are getting excited for the upcoming holiday season, and they are ready to make changes in their lives. We have met several wonderful people who are curious about who we are and why we are out walking around carrying books and wearing name tags. I love what a good conversation piece the little blue Book of Mormon we carry around all day is! I wish every member everywhere would carry around a copy of the Book of Mormon with them everywhere they went. Maybe you should try it this week!
We had a really amazing thing happen on Thursday-- We took Kent Haisley on a tour of the church building. We were waiting for our member to show up and sitting in the foyer talking to him when he informed us that he likes what he's heard from us and read in the Book of Mormon but he just can't leave the people of his church. They're depending too much on him. Well, we talked about covenants and the service opportunities in the church, and then Brother Clark showed up and so did the Middletown missionaries (who were coincidentally there to get things ready for their church tour later in the day) so we all began our tour of the church together... In the primary room, our district leader, Elder Savage, made the comment that the Lord always looks out for his children and he will always provide someone to pick up the slack -- Elder Savage didn't know what was going on with Kent, but he said, "there will be someone to watch over the people in your church that you're now in charge of, but nobody can make your covenants with Heavenly Father except for you." It really struck Kent... and when he came to church yesterday, he felt the spirit strongly and was moved to tears-- despite all the noisy children! He'll be snow birding down to Florida for a month, home a month, then gone two months, but maybe the distance is what he needs to help him not feel so unseverably connected to his church. Oh, and he's at the end of the Book of Mormon-- when he finishes, he plans on going through the index then starting all over again. He is truly an amazing man!
I love this gospel. I love my savior. The things that he did for each of us on an incredibly individual level are truly amazing--- we must let the Atonement work in our lives! We must seek for the personal revelation we need. It's there for each of us if we will but ask for it. The gospel is true!!
Enjoy conference this weekend-- take notes, and try to understand what Heavenly Father wants you to know personally!
Love you so so much,
Sister Chelsea Lynn LeSueur
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