Sister Meservy’s Letter from February 19, 2014

Subject:  “It’s a personal struggle we are having.”

Did you know that I’m a dreamer? I am. Sometimes I keep myself up all night just thinking and dreaming…. (not like sleeping dreaming, but that happens too…). Well one of my biggest dreams– aside from visiting the Eiffel Tower, changing the world, and singing for the prophet– is to write books for the children. So let me practice on all y’all.

Attempt #1
Once upon a time…. Sister Busath and Sister Meservy were teaching the Plan of Salvation to some members in their ward because they loved teaching members the lessons and inviting them to invite over all their friends. When they began to talk about the 3 kingdoms and pulled out their fancy sun, moon, and star- little Noah said, “Wait, Wait! Is there a Lunar Eclipse Kingdom?!”
The End.

Attempt #2
Once there was a child who I had a crush on. His name is Evan. He came up to me, started rubbing my elbow, looked me in the eyes, and told me all about the trips he was going to take in his life. It was very romantic. Then He played his mini guitar while I played mine and sang “Abide with me ‘Tis Eventide” – it was a great duet. He is 4. I love him.
The End.

Attempt #3
Sometimes we walk in the cold at night, and people shovel, so we offer to help and talk to them. Sometimes they are really nice and they tell us about all of their LDS friends in the ward. Using this wording, “It seems that all the friends we make here are LDS, and it is really just a personal struggle my wife and I are having.” . . . Heavenly Father is working hard on that family because they are amazing. People are being prepared, my friends. He is one of them.

Not yet the End of his story. But the end of what I know. . . .

Attempt #4
Once upon a time I watched a man shovel his lawn. Then we got out to help and he ran in his garage and closed it. . . . The End.

Attempt #5
Valentines day. I love Valentines Day. ESPECIALLY when we have a candle lit dinner with two of the laurels that always come out and teach with us. And order a heart pizza from papa murphys. 🙂 I can’t leave this area. I love it more than I thought possible. Who would have thought my mission could improve this much just from having so much ward support. and love. Be good missionaries. Do everything you can to support your missionaries. Invite your friends to things. Talk to everyone. PLEASE. Missionary work should always be like this. This ward has CHANGED me.  The End.

Attempt #6 (okay… I’m getting worse at this story thing).
Once upon a time we knocked the door of a referral. Mr. Ridesatthedoor answered and wasn’t too interested so he sent us away. Then as we got to the car he opened the door again and said, “Okay, okay, come inside.” So we went inside and taught him and his wife, who is totally a member (the members who sent us had no idea though). When we came in she said, “We were just talking about how he needed to get with the people from my church to learn more about what we believe because….” [GET READY FOR THIS MIRACLE STORY]
“….my husband and I recently went to Turkey because a man contacted us after finding out he had the same blood type as my husband. When we got to Turkey nobody could figure out how someone from turkey had the same blood type as a native american…. So I told my husband to meet with the people from my church.”

ASK THE MISSIONARIES! THEY CAN HELP YOU! ISN’T THAT COOL?!

When we asked Brother Ridesatthedoor if he had a Book of Mormon he said, “Yeah, we have lots,do you want one?” and when we left he said he’d read because “It’s probably the best book there is.”  And now they are coming on a church tour…. The church is true, my friends. THE END.

I love this mission. I LOVE Smile Prairie. I am so grateful for the help we get from the amazing members here. I love changing. 🙂

Y’all should read 3 Nephi 8 and 9 and pretend you are the land and the savior is helping you destroy your sins. It’s amazing. I know that He can help us change and turn us into just what we desire to be! I love the gospel.

Love,
Sister Meservy

PICTURE 1- Quiche and S’more Pie. DELICIOUS.Thank you Members.