This week I had a really amazing experience when we were out trying to find new people to teach. Whenever I go out to find people we always pray about where we need to go, we go to that street, and then ask which house it is that we need to knock. In a lot of ways it saves a ton of time because we don't have to knock all of the houses on the street. God already knows where the people who are ready for the gospel are so we know that He can tell us which house they are at. SO we went and did that. I felt something tell me I needed to go to the trailer park and after driving the park I felt something different than I usually felt about a specific trailer. It just felt slightly different so I thought it must mean that I'm not actually feeling that I should go there. So Sister Morford and I went along trying to contact a few other people and I felt it again so I decided that we needed to go back. After getting up to the door and knocking I knew there was a reason I needed to be there. We talked to the man that answered and it turns out that he was a member but left the church a long time ago. We exchanged numbers and we will be going back to help him learn English (don't worry though, our secret goal is to bring him Jesus, he just doesn't know it yet). In that moment I realized why it had felt different. He was already a member, he already had the gospel, but God sent us to find him anyway and I am so grateful I got to experience that for myself.
Looking back on 2019 has been interesting. I spent most of January not planning on serving a mission until I recieved an extremely clear sign that I should serve. I then spent the next two weeks turning in my papers, 6 weeks anxiously waiting for my call, and the next 6 weeks going to the temple, buying a years worth of dresses, and finally arriving at the missionary training center where I started this crazy journey they call missions. I would not change a single moment of it for anything. I love being a missionary, I love the people I meet and I love that I get to become a better person every single day. I have witnessed miracles, I have been a part of miracles, I have helped people recognize God, and I even helped someone who means the world to me to realize that God loves her. All of these things could not and have not been possible without God. He made me, guided me, and blessed me over and over.
I am extremely excited for what it ahead. Sometime during 2020 I will leave Casper 1st ward. Now now it might not be until November of next year but it will happen, and that moment, I can guarantee will be a hard moment for me and many of the people that I love here in Casper. Also during 2020 I will get to hug my parents, siblings, and even my dog. I will turn 21, and I will see my sister graduate high school (via video chat) and most importantly I will get to spend Christmas with my family. I cannot wait to see where this year takes me.
I hope all of you enjoy this new year and do everything you can to draw closer to God. Trust me, it makes the entire year so much more filled with love, joy, happiness, and hope.
Love you!!
Remember God is in the Details!
Sister Carter
Also this week my DL and us had a competition of who could get more pictures with dogs in them and we got bonus points for being in the picture with them.... I have no shame and literally pulled the car over and asked people if I could take a picture with their dog... just for future reference... it's a great door approach too! Their names are Ranger, Harley, Henry, and Betsy. I love them.
