LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS

 this week- i have no words!

 its been a roller coaster- and if i had a bad week or a bad day on my mission, this week woulda been it. but i dont have those kind of days, because the Lord is ALWAYS real no matter what kind of day!!! but, im just going to tell you how it really was this week:
  *  Inga was anti'd supppperrrrr hard core on Thursday. it was so bad she decided not to be baptized or come to church. she called us and said "sisters, this is joseph smiths church. i cant do it anymore. come by and get your dress." and then hung up. we were out of our area for the next couple hours so we couldn't go to her house.. but we finally made it back that night and went to see her and she said "when i called you i felt like i was stabbed in my heart" and i just bawled and said inga!! because its the RIGHT thing to do.... we chatted and the end result was time. she just needs time. we did all we could. but i tell you- giving that to God was the hardest thing i've ever done. we sat in the mothers lounge at the church and prayed and thanked God for the miracle she was and then we gave ourselves a bit to cry it all out. it felt really good :) all is well! shes going out of town for a couple weeks & then we will be back to visiting her weekly.

  *   we met the coolest guy one evening and we got chatting and he was from ISRAEL!!!!! it was an instant connection and we had so much to talk about. i said "have you ever wondered more about jesus' life and if he ever came back??" he said yes, so we got his number and ended up meeting a couple days later. we taught the restoration and he said it all made sense to him. by the end, he asked if he could meet with ME. we got outta there REAL quick. THIS HAS HAPPENED WAY TO MANY TIMES TO ME I TELL YOU WHAT!!!

  *   we walked all day saturday....because you know, we didn't have a baptism ;) it was so incredible. the energy and passion we had to be out all day was over our heads. we met INCREDIBLE people and had so many amazing gospel conversations. we met the coolest man named Mitchell and he was walking his little son and dogs. he said "my wife is actually looking for a church right now!" we got his number and we will see them next week after they go on vacation. THAT gave us hours of energy!!!

 to end the week, i was ready to take the sacrament. i sat in the back with Evan and Helen and after the sacrament a lot of people walked in.. i looked up and saw a lady that looked like Ellie (convert from Sidney) then i looked behind her and saw JACOB! I JUMPED UP AND GRABBED THEM AND HUGGED THEM!!!!!!!! THEY CAME TO SURPRISE ME!!!!!!! THEY FELT LIKE THEY NEEDED TO COME AND SEE ME. THAT WAS GOD. i needed to see them. i needed to be reminded of the MIRACLES i have seen and the JOY and HAPPINESS i have found through OTHERS! I LOVE THEM WITH MY WHOLE SOUL! Jacob is 15 now working at MccDonalds preparing for his MISSION! Ellie is still in the relief society doing all that she can. i couldnt believe her comments in gospel principals. i think i cried all Sunday because of them!!!! IT WAS BEAUTIFUL! i feel so blessed and grateful!! this week will be Evan & Helens baptism and i can't wait to tell you about that one!!! they are adorable. im so happy family, Christ has been my focus and i have found peace through him and his words in the book or mormon.

 he said there are more sheep of his fold, and he would redeem them, and that is us!!! - 3 Nephi 15 SERIOUSLY i love you all!! have a happy wonderful week!!! :)

- sister Ovard