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IT'S HOT

 Hej there everyone!


This past week, as you might have guessed based on the subject line, was SO HOT. Holy goodness, me. 
I learned two things from that trial:
1. I don't like the heat.
2. Black bike seats get SCORCHING when they sit out in the sun. Hot enough that you have to bike standing up to spare yourself the pain. Otherwise your caboose will be SUFFERING.

I know it's a shocker, but I have yet to hear from Salt Lake about my travel plans to Sweden. (It's actually not a shocker. This is an official petition for them to get it together.) 

Anywho, last week was honestly a struggle. It was hot, I was tired, and I kid you not when I say that every nonmember lesson we had ended up cancelling on us. Or not answering the door. Or not responding. Additionally, one of the people we had on date for baptism backed out, and doesn't want to meet with us anymore. 
BUT, the existence of trials does not mean that there are no miracles. 

To name a few:
- I didn't pass out on fast Sunday while biking in the heat with no sustenance.
- Sister Hendrix and I went to a relief society activity, and there were several nonmembers there who we were able to make plans with for this next coming week! 
- We had interviews with the mission president on Tuesday, and Pres. Kotter told me exactly what I needed to hear. He is inspired.
- I went on exchanges with Sister Tyler, who is mega cool, and NOBODY was answering their doors. So we said a prayer to ask where we should go--and she felt inspired to knock on the door of a part member family. They answered, were happy to visit with us, and set up a time to meet with us next week! The spirit is real.
- That same night, we ran into a member who is best friends with my mission leaders in Sweden! What are the odds !?!
- Our district did service for an old couple, and they made us pancakes and hashbrowns in return. SCORE. 
- Testimony meetings were AWESOME yesterday. The spirit was incredibly strong, and I may or may not have shed a tear or two. 

I know that Heavenly Father is a God of miracles. 
In Ether chapter 3, the brother of Jared asks Heavenly Father to perform a great miracle. And in verse 5, he says:
"Behold, O Lord, thou canst do this. We know that thou art able to show forth great power, which looks small unto the understanding of men."

I think a lot of times, we miss the miracles in our lives because we're searching for something big. Something huge, that stops us in our tracks.
But there are miracles all around us.
SO DON'T DISREGARD THE MIRACLES IN YOUR LIFE, JUST BECAUSE THEY "LOOK SMALL." They are wrought by great power, and they are evidence of God's hand in our lives. 

Have a great week everyone, and look for His hand in the small things! 
Syster Naatjes

PICTURES:

Saturday morning service vibes

The pancake breakfast we got to partake of after moving gravel for two hours #blessed

An elder posing as Joseph Smith while we sang "Praise to the Man." 


District lunch at Honolulu grill!!

Pic with the member who knows President and Syster Davis in Sweden!! 

Sister Tyler and I posting up next to a 13.5 speed limit sign. Why does it exist?                                       The world may never know.

Read the book of Mormon. Or else.







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