Thundah and Lightning!

SO much to tell!

So Monday we got chased down by a thunder cloud! We had spent that day in Buffalo, MN playing at a member's barn, and that night we were working down in the town of Isanti and we really had NO idea where to go. So we just got out of the car and started walking. We talked to a few people but for the most part no one was outside. And for good reason. When we heard a loud boom we looked behind us and saw a GIANT RED CLOUD looming over us! It suddenly started raining behind us and the rain line was literally following us!

We walked faster.

Then we started to chant Helaman 5:12:

"Remember that it is upon the rock of our redeemer who is CHRIST The SON of GOD that you must build your foundation, that when the DEVIL shall send forth his MIGHTY WINDS! yea his SHAFTS in the WIRLWIND, yea when all his HAIL and MIGHTY STORM shall beat upon you

IT SHALL HAVE NO POWER to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless woe- because of the ROCK upon which ye are built, which is a SURE foundation- a foundation whereon if men build they CANNOT FALL!!!"

A peaceful sunset

We had a good laugh, then begged for sanctuary at a member's house as the rain started to torrent :) We read her that scripture and she let us borrow her umbrellas.

This scripture has been a big theme for my week. My whole mission I have been working on having confidence while still being humble. It is hard! Having confidence in the Lord is one thing- but having confidence in myself is another. They need to be ONE thing. I am the Lord's servant, and when I trust that enough, I will have confidence that he will lift me and that I am not alone in trying to approach this stranger smoking on his front porch all alone. It is humility to know that I CAN'T do it without the Lord, and true faith when I can ACT on the promise that he will strengthen me. 

Yeah. It's hard.

But I keep trying :) Patience in myself, I have learned, is not getting overwhelmed and anxious at the little things. I've noticed that when I need to do something small like talk to someone- I start thinking way too much- even as far as,-- his baptism date is going to have to be too far away because he smokes-- before I've even talked to him! WHAT? Hahaha Silly self. 

I hope everyone is taking everything one second at a time and not getting so overwhelmed by that one second that you can't do what needs to be done :)

A flower at K.P.'s house

In other news- K.P. dropped us- but because of an amazingly loving and BOLD joint teacher- she came to church again and is still looking to get baptized! YAY!

We also met the ONLY family in Cambridge that hasn't been going to a church for 500 years. We taught H. and her kids outside and they are a GEM! We taught them who God is and what a prophet is and how to pray! I LOVE THEM! If everyone could pray for them that would be WONDERFUL!

I love you all so much! I worry about you constantly, which probably isn't healthy but I do it anyway :/ oh well , what can I say <3

You're amazing! Let the Spirit guide!

Hurrah for Israel :)

Love

Sister Roberts

Stung by a bee!

Family! 

What an incredibly jam packed week!

Riverside Rest

Okay, so Monday we hung out by a cute river and the weather was so nice! Tuesday I got stung by a bee! We were talking to a lady at her door and I swatted a buzzing thing from my head and all of a sudden  OUCH!  So yeah that was an awkward getaway. We had a dinner appointment right after and they tried to help but I think it mostly just freaked them out :/ haha. Thankfully we had an appointment with a family right after and our joint teacher- (who was also our translator because it was a Spanish speaking family :D ) was an ER nurse. So right after the appointment he told us to get him some Buster Bars from DQ and stop by the ER to see what he could do about my finger. So yes, I went to the emergency room this week. He plucked out the stinger and but some cream on it and I was set to go :) I've been doing a lot of time in the doctor's office haven't I? I am so grateful to kind, generous members who take care of me. 

My hurt finger

 

Wednesday started out rough. K.P. bailed on an appointment which turned out to be more serious than we thought. However, at the very end of the day, we stopped by the home of a lady we have been trying to teach for a while and she let us in! We taught her whole family and they were so receptive :D Will everyone please pray for the progress of L, A and K?

Holding a cute puppy

Thursday we had district meeting and dinner with a part-member family- one we've been working with for a while. Suddenly their daughter is progressing! We need some major prayers for M, B and C. M. They are so close to entering into the covenant of baptism! If we all pray for them I know the Lord will answer our prayers! 

Friday was a tough one. We didn't have a single lesson and spend most of the day on our feet,. and we had another bee sting-K.P. dropped us :( she said she was more comfortable at her church- but we think her friend said some not-so-nice things about us. Thankfully I have the best companion in the world and she kept us happy and positive and we laughed the whole day :) 

Saturday another miracle of the one-more-door effect happened and we taught a mom and her son named A :)

Concrete Mixers from Culvers

Sunday we were having a great day when we suddenly, on the way to church, remembered that we were supposed to teach the Sunday School lesson on charity. It turned out awesome despite the last minute preparation! Charity is my FAVORITE of the Christ like attributes. The lesson was so inspiring! I know that true charity and love can chase away all disappointment and heartache and frustration. After church, we met a nice lady and then talked for a while with a guy who had a lot of skeptical questions but was willing to read the Book of Mormon. YAY!

Whoops!

Well everyone, I want to bear testimony that even though bee stings happen, when we look forward with pure gratitude and love, the Lord will give us peace and joy! I LOVE THIS WORK! :D

I love you all SO much and pray for you individually by name- you are my world and I am OBSESSED with you!!

haha

Love,

Sister Roberts

Hurrah for Israel!

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

Dearest Family,

We've had several miracles this week in that a lot of people that we've been patiently and consistently trying to get in touch with finally let us come and teach them! :D I've seen several families though that have lost loved ones- a mom at the door who lost her baby, an older couple whose sister passed away- and it's really given me cause to wonder about God's plan and how in the world I'm can direct these hurting people to Christ. Sometimes it seems daunting- but it is also really fulfilling. 

I LOVE Sister C.- she is so positive and supportive and we get along like sisters. I've seen her progress so much over the past two months and she is such an amazing missionary! She's gone from pretty shy to happy and open. I know the more she teaches and has opportunities to lead, she'll reach out even more and become a dynamite teacher.  I'm doing really well too- The more I rely on the Lord the happier I am.

Me and Sister C. at sunset

K. P. is coming along- she came to church and we'll be teaching her with our district leader on Wednesday at a members house. She got a blessing on Sunday because she feels really confused by the hallucinations she's had in the past. She was really moved by the blessing. 

 

A doll made of Hollyhocks

I am just so grateful for the knowledge that I can live with you guys forever! I teach so many people where there's either just one member in the family or there are two and they aren't staying true to their covenants. It is so sad to think that they might not have the opportunity to be a family for eternity. They are SUCH good people- it breaks my heart. I know that the Lord loves them though and he will give us all a chance to accept and act upon this gospel. I was immensely blessed when I was born into the incredibly righteous Roberts family :) I love you all more than you know and am so grateful for you. I pray constantly for your safety- so PLEASE BE SAFE! 

 

I love you so much! Keep up the good work with Preach My Gospel! <3

LOVE,

How can I put it all into one subject line??

Family dearest!

What a crazy week! We had a baptism on Saturday, MLC on Tuesday, Zone conference on Friday morning Exchange awesomeness this friday, and guess what-- I'm getting my wisdom tooth out tomorrow! YAY!!



With A. on her Baptism day.

This morning I woke up with my mouth KILLING me- I guess that was a sign to call Sister Forbes :) Luckily we have a dentist in the ward (of course- gotta have a dentist) and he got me into an appointment lickity split- tomorrow at 10. For now it's Ibuprofen and prayers :P

I hope you guys are all staying safe both spiritually and physically! Stay away from ANY danger! Quick thought I had today- in the Ensign there's a great Family Home Evening thought we've been sharing with people. It's about Alma 48: 7-10. We drew a picture of a city and then little pictures of a fort and a wall and a dirt wall and a bunch of people. What are some things in our lives that could be like a small fort protecting our testimony?- something that 's not every day but really important? church? temple? what about the mound of dirt? everyday things- like prayer and scripture study. and the wall of stone? those would be things that REALLY fortify our testimonies- things like sharing the gospel, keeping the commandments. And all the people? Prophets, family, friends. There are so many things God has given us to protect our testimonies and our homes. Take advantage of them! They will get us through anything :)



The exchange with the St. Cloud sisters was great! They teach fluently and know their stuff. Something they are working on is teaching now with the spirit and being led by the spirit in all aspects of their work. We saw some wonderful miracles with them including both teams being able to teach someone the message of the restoration and teaching a long time investigator together. We had so much fun and it really encouraged me personally and I hope it did for them as well. They made us Panfrenchfles for breakfast: French toast dipped in pancake batter and cooked in a 

Panfrenchfles

waffle iron :) They were delicious! We played volleyball at the church, made funny faces at a camera, and felt the spirit the whole time!! I love them like crazy! I am really blessed to be able to work with them.

With Carlie the Car!

K.P. is so close to setting an actual baptism date! We talked to her about doing it at the end of September and she is thinking and praying about it. One of her biggest concerns right now is financial. We are working to help her connect the promises of baptism with her very real concern about money. 

Hopefully tomorrow I'll leave without a wisdom tooth- and hopefully without losing much wisdom. It's not holding me back at all, but I'll be grateful to have it taken care of.

 

Oh yeah and on the 13th I'll be 9 months old!!! YAY! craziness!

 

Love,
Sister Roberts