Week 4 (week 2 in Eagar)

Hey Everyone!

This week has been really great! (if my spelling is off, I blame this keyboard I'm currently typing on because the keys aren't always responsive). I've been made the designated diver for our car, so I'm getting to know the area really quickly. The work up in Eager is pretty slow because you just can't rush these people. They like to move at their own pace, but are really kind and very friendly towards the missionaries. The main issue that we deal with up here are inactive members that are having issues with the Word of Wisdom. We have several people going through a 15-step program to help them quit smoking, chewing and drinking coffee and they're doing pretty well for the most part. My companion and I are over several wards up here, so we're constantly going and visiting and I feel like I've been introduced to almost the entire area within the past few days.

My companion is great! She's super enthusiastic and has a lot of energy all of the time, which is good because she's been keeping me going when I'm tired. We drove into the valley on Friday to hear Elder Holland speak. Unfortunately, he cancelled several days before, but we were able to hear our area seventy (Elder Wright) speak and it was truly an amazing experience and I was able to see my whole district from the MTC as well as Sister Dwiggins!

 I know that this church is true and that we're all given the amazing opportunity to share that knowledge with everyone that we come in contact with. The first thing that I really learned out here is that the Spirit is the teacher. As 18-21 year-old Elders and Sisters, we don't have a ton of experience in the Gospel, but people can't deny what we know to be true. They can't deny our testimony or our faith. "We talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins." (2 Ne 25:26)

Despite what some may think, we DO believe in Christ. We are constantly striving to follow his example and to be more like him. We need to remember that. The scriptures are constantly telling us to "Remember". Satan uses forgetfulness as a means of destruction. Never forget our Savior. Never forget his sacrifice. And NEVER forget your testimony. It's amazing what inspiration can come to your mind or the power that your testimony holds when you bear it often. That's been one of the biggest reminders for me out here. I love and miss you all, but don't worry about me. I'm on the Lord's errand :)

Love,

Sister Stephanie Lee