Another great week in Torrington!

From January 11, 2010, email: It was another great week in Torrington! Things seem to roll along a little bit better with three missionaries. More testimony, more Spirit! I have loved serving with Sister Murray and Sister Mortimer (again!). They are such great missionaries and they know how to have fun.

Susan is still on for baptism for the 7th of February. We taught her the Word of Wisdom last night and I was slightly nervous for her answer. Why did I doubt?! She accepted it without a hesitation. There are a few things that she will have to exclude from her life, but she knows the importance of this commandment. She stayed for all three hours of church yesterday plus a "munch & mingle" (remember those?) and she LOVED it! It even brought her to tears as to how happy she was. A friend commented yesterday in our lesson that Susan had a different countenance or a glow about her. That's what the gospel does! It has been such a blessing to see her change. I feel privileged to have served here in Torrington my last few months and make a difference in someone's life. She printed off the whole Gospel Principles book so she could make notes in it and cross reference scriptures. Every single night she whips it out and studies. If only we were all like that! When we continue to have that thirst for knowledge and seek after it, that is when Heavenly Father will open unto us the windows of heaven. I don't ever want to become complacent with the knowledge I already have.

We started teaching a new guy this week, Josh. He actually called us up and requested to have lessons. He had been taught in Bloomfield a few years back, moved away, and then moved back to Torrington. He has had a troubled past & wants to find a sense of belonging. I can see that he wants to change & to be healed from decisions in the past. He willingly came to church & made plans to come again next week.

We found out this week that one of our investigators, Scott, has a brain tumor. We didn't get too much information, but we know that they are going in for surgery on Tuesday. Pray for him & his family! He & his wife, Dale, had been investigating for a few years, but I know that this situation will determine whether they join the church or not. They say that they know it is true & I know that their family can be blessed incomprehensively if they do join.

Sister Mortimer reminded me of our most adventurous event of the week. We got to ride home in the back of a Torrington City police car! And no, we weren't in trouble! We were riding with a member to dinner & apparently someone forgot to pay the insurance on the car, the registration got pulled, and she didn't know a single thing about it! The car got impounded & we almost had to hoof it all the way across town. But the policeman was kind enough to give us a ride home. Hahaha...it was quite the experience! I'll try to stay out of trouble for the next few weeks. :)

I still can't believe it is almost time to come home. It probably won't hit me until I'm actually there. This mission has been the greatest experience in my life and it's very hard to leave. I've met some of my best friends out here, whether it be companions or members or investigators. I have had so many spiritual experiences that have strengthened my testimony of the gospel. Because of the mission, I can say that I have a testimony. I've had the happiest moments of my life here & have experienced that JOY the scriptures talk about. There is no greater calling than to preach the gospel!