What a week down here in good ol Pascagoula, MS. We have someone who is progressing (a huge miracle!), we had zone conference and got to say goodbye to the Varners, we're writing another song, and our house is high key falling apart! But that's okay because miracles!
So yeah! Miracle! We were calling people who were taught then dropped by previous sisters and we actually found someone who wanted to work with us again! He wanted to learn about Joseph Smith, so we had a really awesome Restoration lesson and oh. My. Goodness! The Spirit is so cool! He led and guided my words like crazy to meet Kevin's needs. At the end, we asked Kevin if he believed Joseph could be a prophet and he said yes! Something that kept him from progressing a year ago is that he didn't want to come to church, but now he does! God has a plan! His timing is perfect! I'm really excited to see how things go :))
I had my last zone conference with President and Sister Varner and I am so sad they're leaving ONE WEEK FROM TODAY But it was so good to see them one last time and say goodbye to them and hear their testimony one more time. I'm obsessed with them. They were exactly what I needed this past year. We talked a lot about using technology to further the Lord's work and I just have a renewed desire to use Facebook as best I can! I may be really bad, but hey if the Lord can magnify 5 loaves and 2 fish to feed 5,000 He can help me use Facebook! It was also so good to be around people again! I've missed gathering as missionaries and church members. I can't wait for church to meet back up!! So yeah, zone conference was amazing. Prayers were answered, the Spirit was felt, tears were shed saying bye to the Varners, it was a good time haha.
When it rains, it pours in Pascagoula! The past 3 weeks I have felt like the biggest adult dealing with adult things! Rear-ended, getting our car fixed, getting our AC fixed, and then this weekend we realized our floor had water leaking up through our tile! So I earned the title of a big girl and called the office multiple times and it was such a mess! We had no responses so we just had a member come by and he fixed it (shotout to Brother Loosli!). It has just been crazy and I am so ready to adult, watch out Provo!
All this week I have been studying repentance. President Varner said something really cool about repentance at Zone Conference. He said we should be so thrilled and excited to be able to repent every day. I was shook! He was so right! I love the gift of repentance and change! Over the past 20 years of life, I've accumulated a long list of my wrong doings and mistakes that I'm not too proud of, but thanks to Jesus Christ, I don't have to feel guilt or pain if I just repent! What an amazing gift! Christ is too good to us. I love Him so much! So I studied the story of Alma the Younger in Mosiah 27 and Alma 36 and I think it's pretty darn cool that Christ allows is to make complete 180°s and turn our life around. Check out Alma 36:14-22 and see the 180 Alma is able to make because of Christ! Then look for the changes Christ has helped you make and make more! We aren't earning heaven, but learning heaven in this life all thanks to repentance!
I love yall so much and I'm so grateful for all your prayers and support! I love my Savior and Heavenly Father and I know this work is true! This is Christ's church! Have a great week!
Love, Sister Crouch
PS. Sister young and I have noticed the Church uses the same actors for basically everything. I thought I'd share that Joseph Smith in the Restoration is also Peter in the Bible Videos, King Benjamin in the BoM videos, and Brother Willie in 17 miracles. You're welcome.
1. The best mission president and wife ever
2. My zone in Gulfport!
3. My district
4. Good ol Goula
5. Lol this is the life of the co-driver #backitup
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