Elder Roberts was transferred to PEI (prince edward island) and we got a new Elder, Elder Amaya. He is pretty intense. He is like 5 ft 3 in from Columbia and he is 26 and is our new district leader. It will be fun to work with him and Elder Watson as we correlate the hastening of the work of salvation in the New Glasgow area. It's nice to work in the same area as Elders because then if we find a man who is interested in learning more, we can give the man to the Elders as a referral, and if the Elders find a woman who wants to learn more, they give her to us as a referral.
We went to Halifax for some training this week, it seems we are down there almost every week for one reason or another. It's fun to be able to see President and Sister Leavitt though, and also talk with other missionaries. On the way home Sister Starkie and I were having a deep conversation about what makes a missionary truly converted to the work and she obviously was distracted because before I knew it I saw a police car behind us with his lights on... so we pulled over. Sister Starkie is a terrible driver. An incredible missionary, but a terrible driver. She's ran like 5 stop signs since I've been with her, and I am always having to tell her to slow down. As the police man gets out of the car and starts towards her window she was like "how fast do you think I was going?" Turns out she was going 30 kilometers over the speed limit. She was going 140 kilometers per hour. She apologized and explained that she had been distracted by our conversation and that she knew she'd been irresponsible. Guess what? He let her go! He didn't give her a ticket or anything, he just told her to slow down next time she sees a cop! haha The blessings of being a missionary!
This week was great, we got almost twice as many key indicators as we were getting when we first got here, and hopefully there are even more to come this week! Jahleesa is doing so well, and progressing. Unfortunately, her daughter was throwing up all night Saturday night and so she couldn't come to church. That was a total bummer because there is only 2 more Sundays before her baptism and she has to come to both if she want to be baptized on the 28th. We could end up moving her date but what is really important is that she told us she knows the Book of Mormon is true!! In fact, she even gave us her families information so that the missionaries in Halifax can go teach her family! She is so incredible! We were teaching her little girl Brielle how to pray the other day and when we came back for the next meeting Jahleesa showed us a video of Brielle praying before she went to bed the night before. It was so cute I teared up! It's amazing how this gospel can change people. Her children will know that they have a Heavenly Father that loves them and that they can be together forever! It just makes me so happy! I am so glad Heavenly Father led us to Jahleesa. We taught her the plan of salvation and the gospel of Jesus Christ and plan to meet with her twice this week.
We got to watch the Christmas Devotional last night and the closing prayer really touched my heart. It's amazing when I stop and think about how many people are praying for the missionaries. I really feel the strength and the power that comes from the millions of prayers said around the world each day blessing the missionaries. Being a missionary is the greatest opportunity in the world. I think about the Hymn Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd where it says
"Green are the pastures inviting; Sweet are the waters and still.
Lord, we will answer thee gladly, "Yes, blessed Master, we will!
Make us thy true under-shepherds; Give us a love that is deep.
Send us out into the desert, Seeking thy wandering sheep.
Send us out into the desert, Seeking thy wandering sheep.
Out in the desert they wander, Hungry and helpless and cold;
Off to the rescue he hastens, Bringing them back to the fold."
I love the part that talks about sending us into the desert. The Lord didn't send me into a literal desert. In fact, I left one. But he sent me to a place that is definitely thirsting for the living water which only he can provide. It's amazing that He relies on us to bring His sheep back into the fold. I love that he knew he could count on me to find those lost sheep, but I know I can't do it alone. For in myself I am nothing, but with the strength of the Lord I contain infinite power. Anyway.. I hope everything is going well back home. I love you all,
Have a great week!
Love,
Sister Breanna Burton
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