I have a really cool story to tell.
First of all it was a long and dreary night.....
Just kidding, it was a really wonderful Fast Sunday.
We taught Primary. Which is sometimes hard to do as missionaries because you can't touch kids, and you always have to be within sight and sound of your companion. But we made it work.
That's not the story.
The story is that all of the missionaries in our zone are having a really hard time finding new people to teach-- especially the Spanish Speaking sisters that just opened new areas. So we had a zone fast to help us find people to teach. (more specific than that, but you get the gist. )
Also, we were trying a new thing that our Mission President wants us to work on with asking members of the ward for referrals.
So we went to our dinner appointment, and for our dinner message we asked the members to be open to recieving revelation for one of their friends who could use the message that we shared with them in their own lives. We then taught parts of the Restoration with a focus on families, and Prophets.
At the end we asked them who they had thought about that could be blessed with the peace and joy and power that we feel through the gospel.
Our member immediately said this name. We were so grateful!!!! And I sort of started to cry. Then she said that this woman lived in a different area. (Which is still great, but didn't really help us find someone to teach. ) But the area IS in our zone, and we have wonderful elders serving out there. So we were all excited, and I cried a little bit.
Then our member went to get her friends contact info, and she realized that she only had a PO box, and a phone number. So, she just called her friend, sort of explained the situation, and asked her if it would be okay if the missionaries came over to her house. Her friend said "You know what? I would not have any problem with meeting with those young men."
Wow. Really. Can you feel the power of member missionary work?! It's incredible! And it works! That is how it is supposed to work! And it is a miracle! (and I really cried.)
Principles that I have learned from this miracle.
There is a power in friendship.
There is IMMENSE power in fasting, and prayer.
God is watching out for every single one of us.
He knows us.
He loves us.
And He doesn't ever want anyone to fall between the cracks unnoticed. Every person is significant in the kingdom of our Savior.
So that is the story. It happened. It was amazing to witness. I loved it.
I hope that this brings strength to your lives to know that things like this do happen, and that it truly is "by small and simple means [that] great things are brought to pass."
I love you forever and eternity!
Love,
Sister Garvin
P.S. We ate at the Soderholm's and their son served his mission in Nebraska when the Galland's were the Mission Presidents. So he told me to say 'Hi'. :)
Have a wonderful week!
