Week 63 (Oct 31st- Nov 6th 2017)
I had been praying and fasting that I would be sent to where the Lord needs me, so that if I did have to leave Winter Garden, I would have peace that I was really needed elsewhere. But I am grateful that for some reason, I am still needed here. I’m going to work my hardest to fulfill the purpose that I have been sent here to do at this place and this time.
For reasons unknown, prior to my mission when I thought of missionaries doing service for members, I had always envisioned them painting. So ever since the start of my mission, all I have wanted is to help someone paint. Finally I got to help when the Cryer’s said they needed help adding a long overdue fresh coat of paint. It was all I wanted and more. I don’t know why it’s so satisfying to do, but it just is. I can’t explain it. And to do it while helping someone else is even better!
Saturday Sister Bullard and I celebrated our birthday! I’ve been around for 22 years and I look forward to 22+ (hopefully + a lot) more. Our birthday was absolutely amazing! We both got the best packages from home that were like mini parties in a box (thank you mom!) and our members were so so wonderful to us! Wow! We were fed every meal and sung to many times, given many little gifts and gift cards (we had chick-fil-a todayyy). We are very spoiled. I can’t stress enough how amazing the members of this ward are. How amazing members of the church are! I’m so grateful to have a loving ward family to be apart of while I’m away from mine.
We even were blessed by the Lord with special birthday miracles! Sister Bullard and I had to stop by walgreens to pick up some prescriptions, and we saw two of our Investigators! Separately! Well, soon to be Investigators, we’ve been working with them and have provided service and have had return appointments, but they’ve called through. So, soon! They were excited to see us, and we were excited to see them! My recent convert back in Belleview, Lillian, first met the missionaries at a walgreens, so I’m starting to develop a testimony about that place.
Our other miracle was when we were having cake at Sister Sharpe’s house, there was an unexpected knock at the door. Sister Sharpe had requested more information about this life insurance company, and it turns out instead of just sending out some brochures, they send an agent to tell them about it (hmm, that sounds familiar). Her name was Kristine, and rather than send her away, we invited her in for cake! She said she couldn’t refuse red velvet cake! So she just crashed and joined our little celebration for like 20minutes and it was awesome! We got to know her and tell her more about who we are and what we do. Before my mission, I was one of those people that thought that there were such things as coincidences, but recently I’ve started to change my tune. Especially after Elder Rasband’s talk this past conference called “By Divine Design”. So glad we were able to meet Kristine, we took a picture with her and got her Facebook contact info to send it to her 😊
I am so grateful for the many tender mercies and small miracles the Lord has blessed me with for the past 14 months, let alone 22 years. It is my hope that you can recognize the same blessings in your life.
Don’t drive angry,
-Sister Olivia Petty 2️⃣2️⃣🎉
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