It was the Best of Times, It was the Worst of Times

Last night we found out that a YSA sister, who was preparing to go on a mission, had taught with us and had a beautiful testimony, passed away suddenly while her parents were in Italy. The whole ward is devastated, especially the sister who went over to the house to check on her and found her at home. We're at a loss as to what to do to help the ward now.

Dear family, This is no joke. This is the work of salvation. These people around us have very real needs in a very dark world. No one is an exception- All are loved by God.

Please reach out to EVERYONE around you. Don't be content with being in your own world or thinking selfishly. Someone needs you, someone needs God, and you can be the tool God needs to lift them to a higher plane of life. you will find your own worries and weaknesses melt away when you focus on helping and encouraging others without bias and without judgement.

You could save a life.

On a happy note. Most of the rest of this week was great. Our numbers were pretty low- we were in Rochester for several days for Zone training and then afterwards for a blitz- I had a pretty long interview with my president after training. The sisters in Rochester are wonderful and I always learn so much from them. we even ran into a cool Black guy who was VERY decided in his baptist faith and told us very plainly, though kindly, that we were WRONG and didn't have the holy ghost with us- in a lot more words that involved lots of scriptures... I love that man.
The other day we were going to walk to a former investigators house and deliver cookies. we were going to walk because we have very few miles left for the month on our car. We were going to walk 10 blocks... after a few hundred yards we decided this wasn't the best idea so we went back to the car- when we got there we saw a potential investigator we had been trying to see before we set out, sitting on her porch! so of course we go and talk to her- and before I thought this lady was really ready. Turns out she's not- but the spirit reminded her about someone who might need us- a lady around the corner with a lot of kids. She knew the address and everything. So we went over to this lady's house, told her we had a message to share, and you know what?
She let us in...
Her name is S. and she is amazing and has a great spirit. It was a pretty shaky lesson because her granddaughter was crying and we were still in shock that people still actually let us in... It's a spring miracle!! Woo! It woke me up a little and reminded me that I need to have more faith in these people I serve- I need to have faith in knowing that there ARE people who are prepared for the message of the gospel! It's not just a hokey phrase! Anyway- it was a testimony builder.
A. is still a miracle- she is truly an elect daughter of God. This week we'll be teaching her about he ordinance of baptism and inviting her to be baptized on a specific date. We're excited!

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Sisters!

Also- It snowed yesterday... and it's still snowing. We're planning on making a snow man :)

I love you so much family!!!

Please pray very hard for the E. family who lost their daughter, as well as for Sister L. who found her.

LOVE FOREVER!

Sister Roberts

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