Great shall be your JOY

Hi Mother :)

So this week was AMAZING! From the beginning down to the end. I love it! First off transfers are coming up! ALREADY. Whoa it seems like every transfer just gets faster and faster, I will be hitting my 6 month mark next week, and i honestly can't believe it. But it's true, so I will :)

This area is quite great, The ward, it so supportive and want to help out the best they can. I love it. I love being a missionary. It's hard, but really... what in life isn't? We have to embrace the hardness in life and look forward with a brightness of hope for better days. When we appreciate what we have today, whether it's good or crumby be are able to love life and live with the fullness of joy. Especially when we invite the love of the Savior and his grace into our daily lives.

We got to teach this lady that we have been trying to teach lately, and she is a gem, you know everyone is a gem. But there is one problem, she falls asleep every lesson we have with her! We tried to sing a song to her, another time we tried to have her sing a song with us, we tried to have her read from the pamphlet we were learning from... nope, it's not working. So sadly we have to say enough was enough and wish her good luck on her way!

We also had a baptism! I can't even believe the incredible joy that I felt. It was so exciting to be apart of it all and to see how we are just instruments in the Lord work, to bring others closer to Him. If we just do our part, by living what you preach then He will trust you by putting others in your path. That is exactly why she was able to find the Church, but watching her someone who was Mormon, who was living it. I have never been so humbled by someone's strength and desire in coming to follow Christ. The spirit was so strong through this whole week! Ah! I just love it every time I think about it.

It's so amazing to be able to teach everyday, and talk to people about their purpose her in life. Some people care to listen, others don't at all, some tolerate you, some are repulsed by your sight, but all in all we as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who represent the same person. The Only-Begotten Son, Jesus Christ even our Savior. As missionaries we go about inviting others to come unto Christ. Whether you are a member or not, we are all invited to come unto Christ. We are all at different levels, but once you realize Who Christ is and what the Atonement is, THEN we will know our purpose her and the power we ourselves hold because of our faith in Christ.

Well I hope you have a wonderful week and that everything goes well for you guys! I love you and miss you, but keep on keepin on :)

Love, Sister Tincher