Adieu, Adieu, to You and You and You!

If you didn't read the title to this email to the tune from The Sound of Music, you read it wrong.

 

Well folks, I'm leaving Peru! We got the call this morning during our personal study. I can honestly say that I'm sad to go. Miami County has some pretty special people. I'll miss the Wabash River, camoflauge trucks, and the little kids that shout "Mom! The church ladies are here!!"

 

This week was pretty great. This week I only taught Relief Society--instead of teaching Sunday school AND Young Women's (last week). We had our interviews with the mission president on Wednesday in Fort Wayne. :) We spent all of Friday (Valentine's Day) delivering heart-shaped sugar cookies (thanks for sending the recipe, Mom!) and we did some teaching too, of course. Sunday's lesson went well, and our investigator, Jennifer, and her daughter came to church! :) I surely will miss these Hoosiers.

 

Recently I've been reflecting on how our Heavenly Father truly knows us individually. Being in Peru, meeting the people I've met, and learning the things I've learned has shown me how involved Heavenly Father is in our personal lives. I am grateful for the privelige of having the Holy Ghost to guide me to make decisions daily. I know that my Heavely Father cares about where I go and what I do. And I'm grateful that I can turn to Him to find my direction. Just as Nephi asked "Lord, whither shall I go that I may find ore to molten, that I may make tools to construct the ship after the manner which thou hast shown unto me?" we can ask our Heavenly Father where we should go, and what we should do to accomplish our purpose in life. When we ask, He will answer. We just have to listen. I know this because I have had my prayers answered. I have had paths illuminated for me, I have also been told when certain choices and decisions are not right for me.  I know Heavenly Father loves us and answers our prayers. Psalms 145:18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

 

Have a great week!

 

Love,

 

Sister Sarah Jane Lewis

 

P.S. Be prayerful.