Sister Meservy’s Letter from April 7, 2014
Subject: “Potent Elders . . .”
My Dearly Beloved Brethren and… Sistren,
Are you ready to hear about this week? We have had some of the most spirit filled lessons this week. It seems that when I struggle the most as a missionary I am also having the most joy. I love this work. I love my Savior.
I also love my companion. And I know that GOD LOVES MY COMPANION AND ME.
THURSDAY:
Personal Study. Sister Busath gets on her knees and says a personal prayer to feel God’s love. The phone rings. Sister Beasley is outside with a gift for me and a Birthday gift for Sister Busath. Talk about immediate answers to prayers.
That night I got an amazing blessing from Brother Startin. The greatest ward mission leader in the world. It’s amazing how the priesthood works. I know that priesthood power is real. I am so grateful for all the times in my life that I have been lifted and strengthened by the priesthood. Especially blessings from my dad.
FRIDAY:
Personal Study. Feeling overly stressed about the trainings I had to give at Zone Meeting. The doorbell rings. Brother Startin is standing outside with a letter to me and a talk he gave in sacrament meeting last year. It was exactly what I needed.
Then when I was training the Zone later that day I got in a good laugh. Every time I can laugh or make others laugh I definitely feel God’s love. This time I got both. I was writing on the board all the different lists we have access to as missionaries. I wrote P.E. as an abbreviation for Potential Elders. Everybody kept asking what PE meant so I decided to erase it and write it out. In the hurry I was in to get all the ideas on the board I abbreviated as follows:
Potent Elders.
I moved on, looked at the missionaries and saw my companions face. That was all it took. I tried to erase it but wasn’t fast enough. The whole zone saw, and the whole zone laughed.
No, my friends, We are not provided with a list of the Potent Elders in the ward.
But yes, my friends, God is aware of me and loves me.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY:
Let’s just talk about how amazing General Conference was for a second. Gratitude in each of our circumstances. Looking at our Burdens as Enabling Blessings. The Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Loving our family members and friends.
I know that this gospel is true. The more that everything beats down upon me and against me, telling me to deny this gospel, the more sure I am. This is the church of Jesus Christ. I know it. I live it. and I love it.
and back to SATURDAY:
Sister Busath’s Birthday package was supposed to come, and the FedEx man had already tried to deliver it. Sadly, missionaries are rarely home, so we missed it on Friday. Sister Busath called FedEx Saturday morning, trying to schedule a time for us to get it or have it dropped of, but they said “All i can tell you is it will be dropped off between now (8:00 am) and 9:00 tonight. They will only leave it there if you are home to sign for it. Good luck.”
Since we had no plan to come back until 9:00 that night, my mind started working. Luckily, we left something at home and came back between sessions. We walked inside our apartment and dropped to our knees. I asked Heavenly Father to please get the package to us while we were at home for the next 10 minutes. Delaying as much as I could while there, because I knew the package would come, we grabbed our things and headed out. Just as we got to the end of the street, feeling a bit saddened for my companion, THE FEDEX TRUCK PULLED AROUND THE CORNER. I flipped the car around and we pulled into the parking lot just in time to get Sister Busath’s Package.
I know that Heavenly Father is so aware of each of us and is ready to answer our prayers. I love him. I know he loves my companion, and therefore I know he loves me.
Love,
Sister Meservy