Sister Meta Lindsley

Hi,

 

Interesting week to say the least. If there was ever a week you wanted to experience the ups and downs of missionary work this was it. It had everything some things better then others.

 

The first and most unfortunate event that occur ed was a friend Sister Meta Lindsley passed away. She was in her 60's and our neighbor. We spent quite a bit of time over at her house visiting with her. She herself was a saint there were always non members at her house and she was one of those do anything for anyone type people. Elder Chadsey and myself grew to Love her very much. It was a sad day we had seen her a few weeks ago and the very next day we stopped by again and learned she was in the hospital. She was in St George and we were not able to see her cause she was so far out of our area. Thankfully this last week the mission had a zone conference and after we were able to go see Sister Meta. We had been so worried these 3 weeks and we were finally able to see her. She was in unconscious when we were there but her daughter assured us she new we were there.. We came with her Daughter and son. She was in the ICU and not looking so good. We had the opportunity to give her a blessing and it was definitely from God. She is in a much better place and I know she is better. Never thought I would have to deal with a death of someone very close on my mission. She was a friend and was so nice. She lent me her guitar so I could learn to play and sing her a song. Hopefully guitars are in Heaven to and I can follow through on my promise one day. I know the Plan of Salvation is real and this was all part of God's plan for us. We loved Sister Meta a lot sad to see her go.

 

We had many Miracles this week as well. Last night our appointment canceled and we got back to Kanab out of things to do. We parked behind the pizza hut to figure out our next move. it was about 8. we were in the deepest thought possible when you are smelling those sweet smells pizza hut has to offer. The phone rang and it was the other missionaries. they were with someone who Elder Harlan and Elder Ware had taught before and told us she was finally ready to be baptized. We had time right then so we rushed over. Her name is Carrie and she is ready. she is in her 30's and after a year and a half is ready finally to be baptized. She only has to quit smoking and we gave her a blessing to help with that. It was a miracle.

 

Another miracle was amazing on happened on our way to zone conference. Elder Harlan had ripped his pants in the back super bad! He was in a desperate situation you might say. Luckily I remembered I had a thread and needle in my backpack. Elder Harlan was relieved and was able to fix his pants on the 1 hour drive down. I didn't know why I still had the needle and thread in my backpack but I kept it there just in case. I guess that is how Nephi felt when the Lord told him to make a separate set of plates because the Lord knew Martin Harris would thousands of years later lose the 116 pages of the Book of Mormon manuscript. Nephi didn't know why he needed to make another record but he obeyed so things later in history would work out. Because Nephi kept the other record we the Book of Mormon could be completed. Haha I hope that made sense cause thats how we all felt in the car. It was silly but a miracle none the less.

 

The Church is True

143 Family

Elder Ian Dyer