that time that tracting actually worked

Sometimes I try sparing you all the details but this week I just can't resist! So hold on and get ready.

alma 26:16 explains how i feel about this scripture

You guys would not believe this week. It was literally over the top, dramatically amazing! They could write a novel about this week. In fact, they could write my entire biography about this week and I'd say it sufficeth me. Basically, Sister Fonda and I were led to a lot of really prepared people this week and it was just uber humbling!

First things first.

We went and did a DUF, (district unity finding lol) and were tracting as a district. After praying and feeling led to this street, we knocked and met a guy named Tim, or as I like to call him, Vin Diesel. This guys was jacked, bald, had a super low voice, and was SO interested in what we had to say. When we introduced ourselves he said, "Oh hey, my boss keeps telling me I need to find a Mormon girlfriend" We laughed and asked why? He said, "Probably because you're good people" We laughed and agreed. Then we quickly explained why we were there before things got awkward. He said he had been looking for truth. The Spirit was so strong as we taught him on his door step. I offered him a Book of Mormon and he held that book like it was a fragile child, then offered to pay for it. We told him it was a gift, and he was so pumped! The next day he texted us and thanked us for bringing him the book and said that he planned to read it every. single. day. #YAAAAAAAAAAAAABOIIIIII

Similar experiences happened with 5 other people this week!!!!! A Hindu family that let us in, a cute couple that opened up to us, and a college student! THAT BOOK IS MORE POWERFUL THAN ANYTHING!!!!! I swear we've been running out of those puppies faster than a pack of gum in a high school class!

But I shall share one more story!

We were supposed to have 2 appointments last night. They both fell through. Our back up plans also fell through. So we were a little defeated, we had 3 hours open on Pday Eve. We decided to tract. We went and Sister Fonda was like "Lets do this street. I like that blue house!" (I was relieved, because when I had prayed I specifically felt that she'd get the inspiration on this one-- not me!) We knock the blue house. A kind man with a Brazil shirt on greets us, we talk to him about Brazil and learn that his family only moved from Brazil 2 months ago! They wanted to practice their English on us, so they invited us in!!!

We go in and we see the beautiful family! The mother hugs us and so does the daughter! (I love how friendly Latin people are!!!) We talk to them and they are SO KIND! We start teaching them the Restoration--- I am so grateful for our smartphones. We were able to pull up the scriptures and quickly change the language to Portuguese, so they could read passages from the Book of Mormon in their mother tongue. (they also didn't have phones so we added them on Facebook, and we were able to pull up a photo of our church on the LDS Tools! Intelligent phones are life savers!) We recite the First Vision to their 14 year old daughter Lais, who speaks great English. She is BEAMING. Literally teeth showing, cheek aching smile! She says "Oh my goodness! I know its true!" She starts rubbing her arms and she says "I've never felt this way before in my entire life! I want to feel it more." I said, "You're feeling the Holy Ghost! He teaches us that things are true, as he gives us feelings of peace and warmth and happiness. You can continue to feel that as you read the Book of Mormon!" Her mother said "translate! translate!" for she was feeling it too. Lais was able to tell her mother and father her testimony and what we had said! We asked if we could come back and they all adamently said "YES!!!!"

IT WAS SO EXCITING!!!!!!!!!! The Lord guides us! He is mindful of us! And he really does send us to those who are prepared. Our ward fasted for 40 days for missionary work and the fast ended on Sunday. Coincidence that the next day we found a family to teach? I think not!

Lastly I just want to follow up for those of you who have been following my emails for a while. Remember my investigator Del? She was the one I helped on her farm. I power-washed her lamb's butts, sheared her sheep, fed her pigs, herded her geese, and collected chicken eggs. I even LITERALLY planted seeds with her at the community garden. Well not only were agricultural seeds planted, but spiritual ones too! Her and her husband Dave were baptized on Saturday. I called her and she said "I felt like I was floating all day." What a beautiful thing to see her countenance as well as her husband's change.

The story gets better though. Dave had become estranged from his daughter years before when she had become a member of, you guessed it, the Mormon church. As Dave started learning about the gospel, he reached out to his daughter and they rekindled their relationship. She is now active again, and Dave is going to baptize his 17 year old granddaughter. The gospel BLESSES FAMILIES!!!! IS THAT NOT SO COOL. It was a really amazing thing for me seeing how my seeds actually were harvested!

My heart is just so full! I love being a missionary. I wish I had a reality TV show and you could all experience it with me. I have just LOVED sharing my testimony with others. Seeing peoples lives improve! I love you all. Happy Easter and General Conference! YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!!!!!

Sister Meiners

Memes:

Last week I hastily assumed you weren't fans of my memes anymore, but my fan base really came through, and the popular vote is to keep the memes. Here are some ones I found this week.

when they say they can't tell you because its a secret:

"but I, knowing that these things must surely be made known, and that all things which are hid must be revealed upon the house-tops." (Mormon 5:8)

when you've been camping for 13 days straight w/o showering or seeing civilization:

"for this people shall be scattered, and shall become a dark, a filthy, and a loathsome people, beyond description of that which ever hath been among us." (Mormon 5:15)

when you buy the wrong color of makeup foundation:

"And then shall [he] tremble, and shall look pale, even as if death had come upon him." (Helaman 9:33)

PICSSSSSSSS:

dinner cancelled so they gave us money to go get food. while we were buying food, member came up and paid for us!!! people are so kind to me!!!!!

a recent convert in our ward who we absolutely love :))

my spunky fun companion, Sister Robison, (now Brittany) came back to the mission and visited me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :))))) love her so much!