Sister Meservy’s Letter from May 29, 2013
SUBJECT: The complications of TEXTING . . . . as a Missionary
FAMILY AND FRIENDS! 🙂
Story number one:
This week we text one of our potential investigators and asked him if we would be able to meet him to teach a lesson since bible study (which he usually attends) was canceled. . . His response was awesome.
He replied: “would we want to meet tonight for a little teaching somewhere in particular? Maybe the yogurt shop by Albertsons” . . . We didn’t really know what to say. But sadly we couldn’t meet him for yogurt. So we just suggested the church as our location for our “little teaching.”
Story number two:
We sent out our daily scripture text (a text we send to all of our investigators, less actives, and recent converts daily) and one of the less actives responded: “If it’s not love let it go. saying for the day love, love u”
So there you have it. The yogurt shop by Albertsons is not the ideal location for teaching. And remember folks, if it’s not love let it go. 🙂
Story number three:
I’m grateful for texting when we get awesome messages from our progressing investigators. 🙂 Things like: “THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO HELP ME GET CLOSER TO GOD.”
That’s always a good feeling. 🙂
So… missionary work out here in the beautiful Liberty Lake area is wonderful. Sister Beck and I went to the temple this morning (with Sister Hood (my trainer) and her companion Sister Huffaker) and we had such a wonderful time. 🙂
I just have to say… I am so grateful for last transfer. . . I really feel like it taught me to be SO grateful for every little miracle that I see. We have people to teach in Liberty Lake, and it is wonderful. I am so grateful for the experiences I am having, but I don’t think I’d be as grateful if I’d starting out with the work progressing like this. This is no thanks to my efforts. The Lord is over this work and it is wonderful to see it all play out. As I look back on my whole life and how my mission has gone so far- I wouldn’t change one thing. Heavenly Father knows each of us SO PERFECTLY. He gives us the things in our lives that will truly make us the happiest we could ever be. I’ve been pondering a lot this last wee of all the experiences that have helped me grow throughout my life.
Sister Meservy and Sister Beck
Outside the Spokane Washington Temple
I am so grateful for all the trials I have faced, for all the people I have met, and for all the ways I see the Lord’s hand in my life DAILY. He is real. He is watching out for us. If you are going through something hard, remember, the Lord knows you and loves you and all things we experience are for OUR GOOD. Trust Him.
I wouldn’t change one thing about my entire life even if I could. I am imperfect, and that is terribly frustrating for me sometimes, and most likely for God as well, but the Lord is helping me improve. He loves me and I trust Him, and I am leaning on Him- because let’s be honest, I’m still trying to figure out the whole missionary thing… 🙂 I want to be a more effective, more diligent, more obedient, and more creative missionary. So I’m working on that. 🙂
I do love this work though. I am so grateful I came on a mission. And I’m grateful for the time I’ve already had out here. I’m also grateful for the four months I had with a mission call. And for the time I spent in Provo. The time I had at home. For my wonderful family. For my callings. My singles wards. My home ward. All the bishops I’ve had. 🙂 And stake presidents. And seminary teachers. And Religion Professors. Employers. Friends. All of it. I love my life and I love all the people I’ve been associated with. Heavenly Father has been too good to me. If you are reading this email, I am grateful for you. 🙂 I’m grateful for prayer. I am grateful for scriptures.
Also, the Ward Mission Leader over the Mica Peak ward is awesome. His name is Brother Gummersall. He reminds me of Jeff Ray and Hank Smith… 🙂 SO obviously I think he’s one of the coolest people ever. Luckily it’s a mission rule to make daily contact with your ward mission leaders.
Being a missionary is THE BEST. But guess what? EVERYONE CAN BE A MISSIONARY, and you don’t even need an official name-tag. As Elder Andersen says, “If you’re not a full-time missionary with a missionary badge pinned on your coat, now is the time to paint one on your heart… The Lord needs you now more than ever to be an instrument in His hands. All of us have a contribution to make to this miracle.” So contribute. Please contribute. As a missionary, I get to serve a lot more effectively when the ward helps me out. So help. Talk to all of your friends. Be an example. Invite people to take the missionary discussions IN YOUR HOME. 🙂 He also said, “Pray to your Heavenly Father. This is His sacred work. He will guide you in what to do. He will open doors, remove roadblocks, and help you overcome obstacles. The Lord declared, “The voice of warning shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, … and none shall stay them” I promise, if you pray to him names and faces will come into your head! He will guide you to who has been prepared. The missionaries need you. The Lord needs you.
Be a missionary. 🙂
It’s the best.
The Lord loves you. 🙂
I love you. Courage, and on, on to the VICTORY! Let your hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly glad.
Bring that joy to others. 🙂
I love you!
Love,
Sister Meservy