Hey Y'all!
This week has been so great! On Thursday we got a call from
Joyce asking if we could come over and she said that we should come hungry. So
we go over and when we open the door she shout "Happy Birthday!" and
she had gotten pizza and cake & ice cream to celebrate my birthday! She
told us that she knew we were away from home and wanted to make sure that I got
to celebrate with someone. It was for sure my favorite birthday party that I've
ever had. She was so kind and knowing that she doesn't have a lot herself made
it even more special. I love how kind and humble the people that I have met
here are.
My Birthday party:')
Love members who buy us Papa John's
Sister Neilson's first click day!
On Wednesday we went to Mill Creek, an town south about a
half hour from Elkins to find some people to teach. We ended up pretty far out
in like the middle of nowhere and we were about to go back towards the town but
we decided to look at the GPS and see if there were any roads nearby that
looked promising. I saw one that stood out to me and so we decided to go down
it. It was all torn up and there was a house here and there, about a quarter
mile from each other. We usually wouldn't go on a road like this but for some
reason we did. And this road was the definition of back roads, WV. Up a steep
mountain with cows, horses, chickens, a donkey, other fowl. We drove a couple
miles down it and then turned around and decided to knock the houses on the way
back. The second house we came to had a long drive way and so we parked at the
top and walked down. We were almost to the house when all of the sudden this
big dog came running out and was barking and growling and snarling. We
immediately turned around and headed straight back to the car cause we really
didn't want to get destroyed by this dog. About halfway back to the car a lady
came out and asked if we were looking for someone. We told her that we were
missionaries and she told us that she grew up best friends with a family that
were members and even went to church with them sometimes. She agreed to have us
come back this next week to share our message with her. It's amazing how there
are times when you have no idea why you're in an area or a situation and then the
Lord shows you. I really had no idea why we were in the back woods of Mill
Creek but then we found Linda and I know the Lord led us to her that day. I've
learned on my mission that we are only instruments in the hands of God and that
He will lead us to where he needs us.
I hope you all have a great week and stay warm:)
<3 Sister de la Cruz
Thanks to my parents for the new CTR ring for my birthday!:)
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