Hillside Miracle

Hello hello all!

This week was pretty fantastic. I wanted to take the time to share an experience Sister Wilson and I had as we were out tracting Friday evening.

Sister Wilson and I were planning Friday morning and had a pretty big chunk of time open that evening. She was plugging in people to visit and suggested we go knock doors at an apartment complex in our area that houses a lot of students, the Hillside Apartments. My immediate inward reaction was "fun...." I think knocking doors for an hour just mentally sounds tiring. But, I also felt like "yeah we probably should, it'll be a good opportunity to find people." So we did! And let me tell you, when we truly set our will aside and do the Lord's will, miracles happen.

We knocked doors for about 20 minutes, and then knocked on the door of a guy in one of our wards, who we knew had been struggling lately. We knew he lived at that complex, but didn't know exactly which apartment. It was pretty amazing. He was a little skeptical that it was by accident, but he was also glad to talk. We sat on the grass outside his apartment and he really opened up to us. As members, I think we see people struggling in the ward and think "yeah they're struggling right now, but I don't know what I can do, and we aren't that close so..." And just don't do much with it. Holy cow, find something to do!!!! As we started talking with him, he began with "I mean, I'm pretty sure God exists..." He was really REALLY struggling! He was at the point of just talking to anyone made him feel better. He cried as he spoke with us, he felt so lonely, abandoned, and unanswered by God! Sometimes, all someone really needs is a listening ear.

The following Sunday, we sat in sacrament meeting for his ward, and I was amazed as I listened to the speakers. Heavenly Father was so incredibly aware of this individual's needs and questions. Each talk specifically addressed what he asked us about. After sacrament meeting, I went over to him and shook his hand. He smiled at me and said "that was a really good sacrament meeting." And I could tell, he had felt the love God had specifically for him that day.

I know Heavenly Father hears our prayers. I know he answers them, each of them, in either the way we ask, or in a much better way, meant to lead us to further happiness. He is mindful of us, and he loves us each so much. I hope you all are aware of the blessings filling your lives, and the answers you are receiving.

This week we also got transfer news! Drumroll....I will be staying in Poky YSA with Sister Wilson! I've realized my mission has been pretty predictable, 6 months in my first area, and by the end of this transfer, 6 months in my second! (unless they have me stay even longer!) I'm excited to stay, it'll feel like a whole new area with all the students coming in. I know there's a reason I'll be staying and I'm excited to find out what that is. I love you all, I hope you have a fantastic week!

Love ya,
Sister Jensen