Macey Gates: Sister Macey Gates // Week Fifty-Two

I am so happy and grateful for the opportunity i have to serve in the best mission in the world. This week was definitely an adventure, and yet we almost hit standard. Talk about a miracle:) Tuesday we had Elder Evans come and he definitely brought us to repentance haha it was awesome. We learned a lot about fasting, the purpose of fasting is not to gain something, its to draw closer to god, to be more available to hear the whisperings of the spirit to be able to guide us, we do not bargain with God. All God wants for us is for his spirit to be with us. I also loved what he said about repentance, Never doubt your repentance or his forgiveness once you have felt it. Its been so important in our missions to help people know that because there are so many people who think they haven't repented good enough or been forgiven enough. Through Jesus christ our heavenly father is so merciful. I also loved what sister Evans said, "When your investigators aren't progressing, think about your self.. are you progressing?" There is so much awesomeness to learn!! We finally got to move apartments!! Our other one smelled like weed every single day. So pretty much we moved everything in 3 hours, furniture and everything. Us sisters can move it move it!! haha we got fro yo after we were pretty proud of ourselves;) We met this lady named Marlene, she is a single mom, and has 6 kids, 2 of which are handicapped. The first night we taught her she was super stubborn, but then she broke down. She has had such a hard life, then her handicapped daughter started freaking out punching her moms face and swearing and telling her she was nothing. It was so sad:( I just prayed that she would be able to calm down. But Marlene was super happy to see us again, we are really trying hard to figure out her true needs cause she has met missionaries before. Both of our Miguel gators are on track to being baptized, one this sunday and the other on the next. It been so amazing to see the change. I LOVE THIS GOSPEL!! Thank you for all the birthday wishes, it was such a peaceful awesome day. We were able to share the restoration in english at a baptism, it was a little challenging, we forgot how to say so many words, but the only thing that matters was that the spirit was there. Such a great week. I love you all!:)

Hermana Gates:)