I am blessed.

Chicago, is such a beautiful city. The water from Lake Michigan and
the skyline combined is the perfect combination for a sister like me.
Every day is a day to go out and do my best. Some mornings may be a
little rough around the edges but the day smooths them out and The
Lord and is mercy is so visible in the little things of everyday life.
All I can say is I am blessed. Ask me how I am doing, and I will
simply reply, "I am blessed". Blessed to be here, alive, and a servant
for The Lord, Jesus Christ.

This week we have had many great things happen where we see people
humbly trying to follow and find or get back on the path to find their
Savior.
We went to an appointment with an investigator, Tammy. She is on date
for the next couple weeks and is really hitting the ground running! We
came to her house and she had two friends there, both were less active
who are not on our records and want to come back to church. We taught
them about the Book of Mormon and every one of them had a testimony of
the power received from the Book of Mormon, varying from Joseph smith
is a prophet to the strength the spirit gives them of the knowledge of
the savior. It was powerful. All three of them were able to make it to
church! And in relief society we had time at the end of the lesson to
bare testimonies. The two ladies in the group went up and bore theirs!
I was stunned, but felt so blessed to know them.

We had the opportunity to teach another lady, Melissa. We have been
doing bible studies with her and throw in some great stuff from the
Book of Mormon at sometimes in the lesson. Well this time we decided
to teach the Restoration. Melissa has many concerns about the book of
Mormon and Joseph Smith so we thought it would be best to get this in
here because the Restoration is the best way to answer these
questions! Well we get there and her friend, Reggie, who we have read
about in the teaching records was there..... Oh snap Lets just say I
was a little stressed. Well we are teaching and it's going great all
of a sudden he speaks up, turns out he is a minister... If you know
what this means then, yeah, he didn't stop talking a loooong time, ban
out things that didn't really pertain to the restoration. We were
finally able to jump in and get back on topic. As we had him read the
First vision of Joseph smith. The spirit came and we all felt it.
Melissa is willing to read and pray about it, she really wants to find
out if it's true, Reggie... Well he believes he is already saved and
doesn't need anything or anyone else. The blessing of the Book of
Mormon and implementing what you learn are indescribable! I wish I
could because then more people would straight up do what hey needed
to, to find if it was true!

Another thing that was cool is we are working with a less active, she
is really just less active because she has MS and is home bound. We
are working on getting her to the temple!! But we have a couple
obstacles in the way. Well we got this call where she says, "guess
what I got today.... an aide who is lds!" Oh my we just about fell
out! Say whaaaat! Haha really she is being taught by the elders, and
is on date for August!! But since she works on Sundays she can't come
to church, but now she can because she can bring Theresa!!! This is
the coolest thing! The Lord is preparing both of them for sacred
ordinances they will be able to perform in the next few weeks or
months! We got to meeting with them Sunday and it was a blast. I am
excited for this.

This week was full of little miracles, way cool things. I love this
calling and I love what I do.
I hope that you all have a good week, I love so much and you are in my
prayers. I know that this is Christ's church restoration back on the
earth in the fullness, and it is through the Book of Mormon and Holy
Bible that I have come to a knowledge of this truth.

Have a good week!!! Talk to you the next one!
Keep on keepin on :)
Love, Sister. Tincher

Octopus and squid for dinner.  Smells like fish, tastes like chicken.  :)