take me back to kirtland!

It's been a crazy but good week here in Ravenna, Ohio. Want me to tell you about it? Okay, you convinced me. I will.

Last Tuesday we had mission conference with Elder Nash. OH MY! Soooo good. Revelation was most definitely received and spiritual batteries were most definitely recharged. I had a really powerful personal experience at the conference. Elder Nash posed the question, "Why do we wear this nametag?" and as I thought about it, I feel like the Spirit just really confirmed who I represent in an overwhelming way.

Me & Sister Scott at the dinner last night.

 I, Sister Webb, wear this nametag to remind other people but also MYSELF who I represent. I am a representative of Jesus Christ so everything that I do, everything that I say should reflect what Christ Himself would do or say. EVERYTHING. And I don't have to wear this nametag for that to be the case.  When I come home, I will still represent Christ. At baptism, I made covenants. I took His name upon me and it is engraven on my heart.

 

I was listening to a hymn that I didn't recognize this week called "Savior, Redeemer of my Soul". Talking about Christ's word, it says, "May my lips proclaim it still, and all my life reflect Thy will." That's what I truly want. Deep down in my heart, I want all of my life to reflect the will of my Lord and Savior. I want to be led and directed by Him to people that I can help and that can help me to get to know Him better. On my mission, Jesus Christ has become so real to me and I know that I need him every hour. Really. How reassuring to know that He is ALWAYS there.

Last week there was a death in the ward so we went to the funeral and the burial on Tuesday and Wednesday and then Sister Scott was sick with the flu part of Wednesday and all of Thursday and Friday so, needless to say, we didn't get to do much missionary work last week.

We were able to see Sister Marshall once and also we saw Sister Manning once too. Sister Manning kicked her boyfriend out this past weekend so hopefully Sister Manning will start progressing quicker now! Sister Marshall came to church on Sunday, fasting. We found out more about her...she's had such a hard life! She was molested by a boyfriend of her mother's when she was 12, her son Zander's father was abusive and punched her in the ribs WHILE she was pregnant....and so much more. She is so strong and just SO FLIPPING WONDERFUL! She is full of faith. She is testing out the principle of not only tithing but she also decided to pay a fast offering too because she needs blessings. I want to be more like her!

This coming Saturday is our last day at the Johnson Home so that will be really sad!!! I love that place so much. I got to serve there all summer, which was a huge blessing. I just love it! I can't wait to bring all of you back to see it one day.

 

Last night we had a dinner for labor day here at the sites. OH MY GOODNESS. Can I tell you how much I just LOVE my sisters and I just LOVE Kirtland?! I WANT TO BE HERE FOREVER!

Sister Lyman, Sister Manwaring, Sister Bringhurst, Sister Schwanke, Sister Maughan anddddddd Sister Lee, me, and Sister Scott (if I remembered those correctly) .

I LOVE MY SISTERS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH

So next week, we'll have p-day on Tuesday (so you'll get an email then) because next Wednesday is TRANSFERS. Can you believe it's already been another 6 weeks?!?! And it's SEPTEMBER???!!! Time flies. It's really NOT okay! Ahhhhh.

 

Anyway, I'm praying that whatever happens will be best for our investigators and for my companion, but I really hope that that involves me being transferred. I'm ready for a change. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Ravenna but I just feel like it's time for my third area. We will see what Heavenly Father has in store for me. Regardless of what happens, I will continue to carry out the work wherever I am assigned and I will go where Heavenly Father wants me to go.

I love my Savior. I love my Heavenly Father. I love my companion. I love my leaders. I love President Sorensen and Elder Edman and their wives. I LOVE MY MISSION!!! And, I love Sister Webb....I love the person I've become here in Ohio. She is different than the person that I brought here...but she is more refined. She knows who she is and who she stands for and has much more confidence in herself and in her Redeemer. It's really humbling to put yourself in Heavenly Father's hands and allow Him to mold you into what He wants you to be. I invite you to try it out sometime.

LOVE YOU,

Sister Webb