I feel like I've learned so much this week, but a recurring theme that has really imprinted itself upon my heart is that everything happens for a reason. For example, at the beginning of the week Sister Bybee and I called all of the scheduled events for the weekend to confirm and work out details. Every single one of them cancelled. That never happens. It was crazy! Apparently there was something else the Lord needed us to do! So we prepped ourselves for a long week in the office and tackled some of our projects!
Luckily the weather has been nice of us for us to walk to and from the office every day. I think I would have gone crazy if we didn't get a chance to stretch our legs! And that gives us a chance to contact people. :) At the office, Sister Bybee and I worked on creating a new temple video, did lots of research for our Primary event, worked on the New Member Brochure and re-vamped our Facebook page! (You should check it out--it has pictures of the PVC, some videos we show, and we're going to start updating our statuses to show off what we're doing at events! www.facebook.com/mbmpvc .) Lots and lots of great things that would probably bore you if I explained. . . but the end product you'll love!
In the middle of the
week, randomly, we got a call from the Longfellow Park Sisters, who wanted to see if we happened to be free Sunday to attend a baptism of theirs! I am so grateful they called us. That was definitely a huge part of the reason our other events cancelled. That baptism was amazing and so worth going to. This sweet, sweet woman named Nadia was baptized. Sister Couto and I had given her a tour through the PVC before. Her story is amazing and she is a very special person. She recognized truth when she saw it, and she understood the importance. She invited so many of her friends to come, and while she was getting changed, we showed the videos on our Jesus Christ display. One of her good friends was in tears the whole time. I love when the PVC makes a difference. I wish you could all have heard her tender, emotional testimony. The bishop also, surprisingly, turned the time over to us after we showed the videos. So we had the unique opportunity to verbally testify of the Savior at a baptism. I love my Savior. I am grateful for that opportunity.
Another reason why I've been thinking about how everything happens for a reason is Sister Bybee. She's the greatest. All of my companions have been so different from each other, but I love them all so much. I have learned so much from her already. She's really smart and makes connections I never would have made. She puts things into a beautiful perspective for me. We have the most meaningful talks and companionship studies, and we've already been able to be a much-needed support to each other. We came together at exactly the right point in our missions. I know Heavenly Father wanted us to be friends, I know that this is how He wanted us to bond, and I know He is in the details.
Now I have to tell you a little about today! Today was crazy!!!!!! SOOOOO crazy. Happy Patriot's Day! That's a big big deal here in New England. Which is so fun. :) Also, today was MARATHON day! And the Red Sox game. So here's what happened. President Packard looooves history. To the point where he gave all of the closest zones permission to see the reenactment of the Battle of Lexington at 6:00 AM! It's a big event. We had to be there at 4:00 AM only to see it! And that means I was awake at 3 this morning. Also, I drive a Spaceship, so I was the chauffeur for many missionaries. :) It was about a 20 minute reenactment of how the American Revolution started, right there in Lexington Square, where it really happened. It was really neat! The Revolution opened the doors for the Restoration! This is sacred history! I'm in a sacred place. :)
After the reenactment, we drove back, shopped, and headed into Boston! The roads were a nightmare. So many of the main roads were blocked off for the marathon. I must have turned around 20 times. We were all going crazy! But we finally made it, parked in Cambridge, and walked over into Boston to see the marathon and explore. We had so much fun! The only problem was it rained. Really really really badly. Combined with how far we had to walk, and the drop in temperature, it was pretty miserable by the end. Looked like I'd gone for a swim! I'm still warming up, and I'm pretty sure my hair hasn't been this curly since I lived in Florida! I'll attach some pictures though. It was so fun. :) Lots of missionaries went to the Red Sox game, too.
Thanks for everything! Keep me posted on life, and I'll report about a lot of events next week--we have a full upcoming schedule!
Love,
Sister Merkley
MBM PVC Missionary
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