WEEK 4- BLESSINS ON BLESSINS

Hey my people! Another amazing week down, but it's been quite the rollercoaster.

Early in the week our amazing district leader decided he needed to go home. I know I've said this before but I can't express how much I love my district. They bring so much light into my life. So when we were hit with this news we all lost it. We cried together, worried together and prayed together, and then after we gave everything to the Lord we got off our knees and went back to work. Poor Brother Coutu was upset too and had a bunch of crying missionaries to deal with but he did such a good job of getting us focused on what really matters, Jesus Christ. We studied and worked hard that day, and by the end of class we all felt peace and joy knowing that our district leader was being taken care of and that we were all where God needed us to be. We then fasted and prayed for him on Sunday as a district. We love each other so much and whats cool is that I can feel the love that God has for each of them. I feel that with the people I teach too. It's crazy cool. It just goes to show that as we learn of and rely on our Savior we can feel happiness peace and guidance in our lives.

The rest of the week was amazing. As usual learning so much and playing lots of volleyball. Got hit in the face with a ball. That was fantastic. The Elder spiking it was an Elder in my zone who got a scholarship for volleyball. So even more fantastic. Jokes, He's a stud and a lot of the elders in my zone that aren't in my district are really cool. Spiritual giants. Most of our elders are going to the Tacoma Washington Mission and we just said goodbye to them. My heart feels a little empty but so full at the same time. Empty because I think part of it went with them. Especially the elders in my district, they are like my brothers. And full because I am so grateful to God that I got the chance to know these amazing missionaries. They are going to bless so many lives.

Saying goodbye to our teachers was hard too. We threw Sister Everett an early surprise birthday party. Complete with a pinata, a confetti cannon and all. It was so fun and we gave her and Brother Coutu each a Book of Mormon with our testimonies in it and we also highlighted our favorite verses. That was actually hard to do because I love so many verses in that book. You guys this book is actually amazing and can teach us and help us so much in our lives. I know this is forward but, Y'all need to read it! If God wanted to tell you something wouldn't you want to listen? Wouldn't you want to read? This is the verse I chose to highlight:

Alma 27 17-18:

"And now the Joy of Ammon was so great even that he was full; yea, he was swallowed up in the joy of his God, even to the exhausting of his strength; and he fell again to the earth.

Now was not this exceeding joy? Behold, this is joy which none receiveth save it be the truly penitent and humble seeker of happiness."

Pretty much what this is saying is that this guy was so full of joy and love for God that he actually couldn't contain himself. And to get this kind of pure happiness in our own lives all we have to do is humble ourselves and look to God as our source. Easier said then done I know, but you guys I kid you not I feel this. Every day I find myself so full of love and gratitude not only to my Heavenly Father, but also to my Savior for giving me way more than I deserve. I know this change in my heart is a result of me being obedient to the things the Lord has asked me to do. As I have read the Book of Mormon, prayed and come closer to Jesus Christ I feel nothing but overwhelming joy and the Holy Ghost has been able to guide me in what I do and say.

We fly out tomorrow morning and I am so so nervous to go to West Virginia and am sad to say goodbye to my people here. I see Elder Miller around all the time too so I'm going to miss that. His funny personality is going to be the key to him blessing so many people and doing great things. I've had so much fun here. I find comfort in knowing that the next step of my journey requires me to go and try and give this joy to anyone that will listen. I hope I can be strong enough to get over myself and be an instrument in God's hands, and that people will listen to the music that is the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Sorry for the long post, but I'm not sorry that it's all true;) Thank you for the love, support, letters and packages. Next stop: West Virginia!

Also pray for me because it's going to take a miracle for my bags to pass the weight check...*nervous laugh*

Kloveyoubye,

Sister Fisher