We had a fun miracle that really built my testimony in the little things! Each day, we make a plan for every hour, sometimes half hour, of where we are going to be and what we will be doing there. We also have a backup or two planned for each segment, being prepared and showing Heavenly Father that we are going to be where He sends us! On Saturday, our plans fell through, so we hustled to our backup: Walmart. We had a solid 15 minutes or so, and though that sometimes isn't enough time to do a lot..we wanted to show faith in our plans! So we parked the car, prayed for guidance, and started hustling in to find whoever Heavenly Father needed us to. As we were making our way to the entrance, I saw a lady smoking on the side of the building and felt prompted to go talk to her. Upon later discussion, I found out Sister Bloomfield did too! We changed course, and sat down next to her, asking how her day was going and sharing what we do as missionaries. She said that she has depression and is looking for a way to find more happiness. She works in Walmart and was just on break. Miracles!! We are going to see her, and possibly her husband, later tonight! :D
We had another cool experience this week that taught a principle of the gospel. We were asked on Tuesday if we would be able to move apartments on Friday. No problem! We figured if we spent our night time packing on Wednesday and Thursday we would for sure be ready. We were told we could ask a set of Elders to help us move as well, so we got that lined up and were even told we would get a truck and trailer! As the time got closer to move, we realized that sister missionaries have accumulated a lot of things in the 5 years that they lived in this apartment...and we did not have enough time, patience, or manpower to do it in time. At like 15 minutes to the time the Elders were coming to help us and the trailer was supposed to come...we were a wreck. We were frantically going to make a garbage run and ran into the Elders. They were early. So we ran upstairs, leaving them in the lobby and started hastily throwing remaining things in boxes...there were so many boxes!!! We ran back down outside and saw the trailer coming. And then we looked behind it. Behind the trailer was another van with a senior couple in it to help. And behind them, 3 additional sets of Elders walking behind. They had moved earlier that morning and decided to come help us. In less than 45 minutes the Elders had everything out of our apartment, including the stuff we were going to take later for sake of time. In another 45, everything was in our new apartment. I was so extremely grateful! Though moving apartments was such a small thing...it was hard for us to do and we just wanted to get back to Heavenly Father's work out here! It was a testimony to me that Heavenly Father will always help us. Sometimes we plan things, and think we've got it! We got the help we thought we would need, we prepared and set aside time to accomplish it and we were ready! But when it really got down to the wire, we didn't know if we would be able to do it! But Heavenly Father sent some grace our way and made up the difference. I know He is always there for us in our times of need! Great and small!
Oh! Last but least, transfer news came! Sister Bloomfield and I are STAYING TOGETHER here in beautiful Langley! Here's our new address if you want to send anything. :)
Had to take a picture with Sister Bloomfield's first Tim Horton's!! We had donuts too, of course!
Our new apartment! :D It's a bit more organized now...we realized after we moved everything in and after the Elders left, we failed to get any of the 4 study desks (yes, 4) from our apartment into our home! So we are studying on the ground for now! XD How fun!
The Senior couple that helped with the move gave us all some money to buy lunch afterward. We told the Elders to take it and go and that we would just eat our own food and unpack for sake of time. About an hour later as we were headed out the door, we heard a knock. The Elders had bought us some pizza! How sweet!
The pizza took priority over anything else in the fridge. We removed a shelf to get that sucker in there! XD Priorities!
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