One miracle which is pretty funny but so amazing- we call it the miracle of the shoe rack! So we made a goal to get out of teaching lessons on time, we wanted to be more obedient. :) So we had a lesson with a wonderful lady named Marsha and she's already been invited to baptism once before I came here, so now we are working with her now to say yes to baptism. We were reading with her in Mosiah 2 just like the first 20 verses and told her to finish the rest after we left. Anyways the spirit was so strong and she said that she could feel the spirit after we told her the different ways you can feel the spirit by using scriptures from both the Bible and the Book of Mormon. She said, you know what, come to think of it I felt the spirit when the Elders first came over to my house and I didn't realize it till now. That's interesting. And we were both in the inside like YES!!! She is starting to realize how much the spirit has really been in her life. <3 Awe we were so happy! And we also kept it in the time limit. :) We were so happy. Then we started to head to our apartment and try potentials. We had 5 minutes after doing all our plans so we were walking around ready to talk to whoever was outside while picking up some trash. So we went to go throw our trash away, and the thing is, we were secretly both hoping and praying for a shoe rack because it would be very helpful in our somewhat empty, but amazing apartment and.... there was a shoe rack! In okay enough condition to hold our shoes. It was just eaten on one side by a dog a bit, but otherwise, perfectly good. We looked at each other and gave huge smiles and we grabbed it and took it home. It works so well!
So I've learned that you will get blessing when you try your best and when you are obedient. :) haha So awesome! Anyways, missionary work is still going a little slow, walking and trying potentials, and trying to get in with our investigators to get them to progressing investigators. :) <3 We are also working with less actives which is a really cool experience to see how they are starting to recognize the spirit again or more strongly in their lives. We had a lesson with a man names Bro. Derek and he had a rough life and had said things to Heavenly Father that he's not proud to say because of his mother’s death, but how the spirit told him later in life, that he didn't need to know a why or answer of why everything happens in his life. And he came to a realization that he's okay if he doesn't get an answer to a prayer or a specific question he has, and it's okay because it's not his place to know all. He's also starting to strengthen his relationship with Heavenly Father again, which is great to see. The spirit was so strong in that lesson, it was amazing!
So in my mission so far, I've definitely felt the spirit and have realized that when I open my mouth in lessons that the spirit fills it with words and the people we teach are touched by that spirit. I think of the story of how Brigham Young was converted by the testimony of a simple man who has not a perfect speaker, but because of the spirit he had with him, that's what helped him convert to the gospel of Jesus Christ. That's what Ii feel like is happening. :) <3 The spirit is amazing! I'm blessed every day by having the spirit with me and helping me teach others when we do.
I love you all and thank you for the pictures and letters and emails and everything, it means the world to me!
Happy Valentine’s day! Happy early birthday Joe!
I love you forever and always,
Sister McKnight
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When asked- Do you need anything? Can we pray for anyone specifically?
No, I don't think I need anything, but thank you so much! Um if you can pray for the lady in my email, Marsha, and another woman Janelle so that their hearts can be softened and that they can get baptized that would be awesome!
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