Week 25

Dear Family,

Miracles this week:

We had a lesson with a woman in our ward who has done everything under the sun. In fact, she laundered 305 million dollars. When she went through the repentance process, she had to go to court and confess, but the only evidence they could find was $18,500 or something and so she's on probabtion for two years instead being in prison for twenty. She's told us a lot of her other past transgessions (we're not suppossed to talk about them.... but sometimes people just tell you....) and every time I see her, I feel the Spirit so strongly. She truly is a miracle and it always makes me think of the infinite and eternal sacrifice our Savior gave to us. I think it's easier to imagine Him suffering for a lie to our sibling or a petty theft, and the Atonement really taking care of that, but I think it takes a lot more faith to realize that the Atonement has worked on this woman as well. And she's letting it! If she can forgive herself, how much more should we be able to forgive ourselves! I am always amazed by the power of the Atonement when I see her. I feel it so strongly when we visit her. It is a real power, and can save anyone. It does not matter how far we've gone as long as we are sincere in coming back, no matter how hard the process may be. Repentance is worth it.

We also were going to close a lesson with a member when her roommate walked in. I invited her to come pray with us, and she did! Our member was floored. After the prayer, I started reading Alma 22 with her, and the Spirit was so strong! She got really excited, and wanted to read it really badly. She actually started reading 1 Nephi 1 on the spot. She's Native and has hated Christianity for years.... Miracle!

So....yes. Happy St. Patricks Day. Six-month mark is tomorrow. ....... So. That's all. 

Love you all!

Sister Thomson