Hey everyone! Isn’t life wonderful?! Sister Huntington and I were talking about it last night and it is so easy to be discouraged when things don’t happen the way you think they would. That happens a lot as a missionary… but when you keep your eyes and your heart open the Lord shows you His hand in your life in a way that just puts a smile on your face. This week we had so many miracles. All three of us are more grounded in our area and have talked with so many interesting, cool people. When I got transferred to Seneca Falls it took me a whole six weeks to feel connected to the area and the people. So since I only have six weeks here, I have been praying so hard that I would be able to jump in and figure everything out quickly. I have seen a miracle just within myself. I know the area, I know the people and I know it is because God has helped me.
We came to this area almost two weeks ago with no investigators who were progressing. And as of today we have four! The Lord has been so good to us. Mary is one that we met at the Carousel Apartments. (by the way: North Tonawanda is the place where the first carousels were made- random but cool!) She asked us why we go by “Sister” and our last names. We explained it to her and now she prefers us to call her “Sister Zupo” :) Sister Zupo is so cool and so prepared to hear the restored gospel. She was talking to us about her beliefs and how she feels about God and life and everything she says is what we believe in our church. She is a testimony that the Lord really does prepare the hearts of His children to hear the truth He has given us.
Jesse is a 14 year old boy who lives on Grand Island. The elders were teaching him before, but then he told them he didn't want to learn anymore. So we just dropped by and got to know him and his parents and asked if he wanted to learn again. He said he did want to learn again and that he noticed he was happier when he was reading the Book of Mormon and taking the missionary lessons. At first I was worried because he is a teenage boy and he might feel awkward around us because we aren’t the elders, but it is the opposite. Jesse is doing great and last night after our lesson he sent us a text that said, “Thank you for joining us for dinner and for teaching me tonight. I am excited to learn. You guys are really cool and stuff.” He is a great kid and now his mom, Tracy, wants to sit in and learn as well.
Dominique is another investigator we are teaching. She is in her twenties and just moved here from San Diego. She is so cool and is so close with God but she is searching for more truth about the nature of God and our relationship with Him. She is very deep and our discussions with her are very spiritual and enlightening. The way she sees the world and the way she expresses how she feels about her Heavenly Father is beautiful. We are really excited to keep teaching her. We met her at the church. She really lives in Niagara Falls, which is an elders area, but she really clicked with us and asked if we could teach her. It was okay with the elders and we got permission from president- so now we drive to the Falls to teach her.
We are also working with some great people who are trying to come back to church. The Boyd family is the greatest. We have really hit it off with them. Brother Boyd is the sweetest little old man and when he shakes your hand and says hello he just makes you feel like you are the most important person.
We went to the Okelberry family’s house on Grand Island for dinner and they fed us ribs. Mmmmm need I say more? Brother Okelberry made 15 pounds of ribs and we didn't even get close to finishing them. Their house is CRAZY and one of the little kids said and swear word during our lesson and it was hilarious.
Brother Ritter and his mother, Evelyn, came to church for the first time in YEARS yesterday. The ward was so welcoming to them and Evelyn was just beaming. She is a tiny, delicate lady in her 90’s, but she was just having a good ‘ol time catching up with everyone at church. You could fit three of her in her wheel chair she is that small.
Our district in Niagara Falls ward is so great. The Lewiston elders are Elders, Munnerlyn, Bridley, and Lunt (he is waiting for his visa to Brazil like Sister Huntington). The Niagara Falls elders are Elders Williams and Hancock. And then it is us three sisters in Grand Island/North Tonawanda. We had a district lunch at Olive Garden. Unlimited soup, salad, and bread sticks. It was a blast and we are already like a family. Yesterday after church we practiced a skit we are doing today for a zone meeting about “how bad missionaries act around members”. So we were brainstorming on things bad missionaries do that cause them to lose the trust of the ward. Bishop Simpson is the coolest. We had him come in and help us figure it out and when we practiced he was dying laughing at us. So I think our skit today will be a success.
Well this is getting to be a big honker of an email so I will be done with that. Just know that I am happy and doing great and love this work! Sister Hovey, Huntington, and I have been having so much fun together. I love you all. Thank you for your letters and support and prayers. Life is wonderful!
Love, Sister Adams
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