I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES

Well here we are again! Another week come and gone.....HOW DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING? It's a little crazy. So much happens in a week and yet it goes by so fast!

We had a pretty incredible week out here in New England.
Tuesday we had some great experiences with some of the members in the Lamoille Ward. We had a lesson with a potential investigator named Ben. We met him through the family history booth that we did back at the beginning of October. The Elders had met with him once before and had us go over to follow up because he lives in our area. We had Brother and Sister Peden come with us to the lesson. We got to know Ben a little better and followed up a bit on what he remembered about the restoration of the gospel. He had a pretty good recollection of everything that had been taught by the Elders which was awesome. We then were able to share a little more about the restoration and put a special focus on the Book of Mormon. It was such a neat lesson and it was a huge blessing having the Pedens there. At the end of the lesson we invited Ben to pray and he said one of the most heartfelt prayers I've ever heard. It was such a neat experience. A little later that day we had another great opportunity to share our testimonies of the Book of Mormon with members. Sister Domond came with us to see Judy and it was a great experience hearing Sister Domond share the way that the Book of Mormon has blessed her life and her family's life since they joined the church.

Wednesday was just chucked full of miracles. We had another incredible district meeting. I'm going to miss having those every week..... anywho it was just such a spiritually uplifting experience. "It's impossible to not feel the God's love for you when you express your gratitude to him".

Later that day we stopped by a less active sister's house that we had been trying to get in touch with for quite some time. She wasn't home when we stopped by, but not even an hour later she texted us saying she heard we stopped by and that she was thinking about going over to the church that evening. Everything worked out perfectly for us to be able to meet her at the church. We were able to get to know her better and share a spiritual message. It was just so miraculous seeing how everything came together.

We were able to do some service this week too! I'll probably be a master painter by the time I get home.
We had a Thanksgiving Potluck at the church on Friday and we had a great turn out. The Lamoille Ward is like a huge family. It is awesome.

Saturday, Nia, one of the girls the Elders have been teaching was baptized. It was an incredible baptism. What was even more incredible is how she came to be introduced to the church. Member missionary work!!! It works! Savannah one of the young women in the ward simply invited her friend to come to the Wednesday night activities. She accepted the invitation and in time accepted the invitation to learn more about the gospel from the missionaries, which resulted in her coming to know that the gospel is true and then was baptized. And it all came from a simple invitation. Who knew missionary work could be so easy?

Sunday was great. Nia received the gift of the Holy Ghost and it was such a neat experience to be able to hear the blessing she received as she was given this incredible gift. Can I just say, THE CHURCH IS TRUE! It never ceases to amaze me.

Now we're to today, which is quite the special day! Because it's Sister McVey's birthday!!!! I have the best companion ever. We are the grannies in the mission.

Well onto the invitation for the week. It kind of goes along with last week in recognizing the hand of the Lord each day. I want to encourage you all to seek how you can be the Lord's hands this Thanksgiving week. Seek for ways that you can be answers to peoples prayers or for ways that you can bless the lives of others. I know that as you look for these opportunities they will found!

I hope you all have a great week of gratitude and food of course!!!
I am so grateful for all of you!

Love,
Sister Dixon