Thank you so much for your sweet response to my last letter. This week was a far better week with our investigators. We met with that family again and the father, who normally smokes 1 pack of cigarettes a day, has now reduced to 2 cigarettes a day. We have brought many ward members to meet with him and his wife and they all testified very strongly about the Word of Wisdom and the power that comes from being free of addiction. The father and the son both prayed from the first time this week as well. They truly are making great progress and I have great hope that they will accept and reach a baptismal date.
We also met with the family in Alaverdi this week and taught the commandments. They are now in Gyumri and scattered about the country for the month with other relatives, but we are hoping to teach them over the phone. They are accepted the gospel so well and I know that Sister T will just be so happy when they are baptized! (As will I!)
We have also met with a part member family this week and have been working with the father. We are hopeful that he will be baptized, but we know that there will be a smoking barrier, that he will need to overcome as we teach the Word of Wisdom.
I have been feeling much better this week after being sick, but I know that Sister T is still struggling with a cold. She is still in good spirits though and received a blessing of comfort from the Bishop yesterday.
During studies this week I was contemplating my mission call and missionary work in general. When I opened by call to Armenia, I had no idea where it was (like most people), but I remember very distincltly that I felt at peace. Sometimes in the MTC the thought crossed my mind, why am I called to Armenia? But since I have been out here I have learned why. I was reading in 2 Nephi 3 this week, which just reaffirmed why I am here. Lehi is talking to his sons and he says "and I have chosen the good part, according to the words of the prophet. And I have none other object save it be the everlasting welfare of your souls (v. 30)." I love the Armenian people and I desire that all of them be baptized! I desire that they all are saved!
I know that Heavenly Father loves them and I am so blessed that He has allowed me to be a part of His work. Sometimes, I think I am too hard on myself...and that my work isn't enough. But this week I was thinking about what my dad told me before I came on a mission. He advised me to always hold myself accountable to the Lord through prayer. As I have done that, I have felt that peaceful feeling that I felt when I first opened my call and I know He is pleased with my work.
Thank you for all that you do!
Love,
Sister Morreall
Mom,
Thank you for your advice with the proper authority. As for my investigators, we are working on helping them with their pipes, because the pipes lead to the outside though, it is really hard to keep them insulated even with foam as it is super cold here.
We haven't had any baptisms yet this transfer, which has been really hard for me. This has been a super prosperous area in the past, but everyone has their free agency...
My baptizee from another country is in town today, so President gave me and my former companion permission to come to the office today to go see him, so I'll be making the two hour trip to Yerevan for Preperation day today. It will be fun to see him again. We are hoping to help him get ordained to the Priesthood soon.
Aunt Cheryl sent me the pictures of you all. You all look great! Especially you!! I have a good looking mom :) And hey, has Asia started wearing make up? Weird...
Anyway, I love and miss you a lot!!!
Love,
Misa :)
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