Miracles a rollin.

This week in Marquette we had a few miracles. We received a HQ referral for a Teresa who turns out is a member. Hasn't been to church since she was little. Now has tw
o babies and a fiance who is interested as well. We met with them Friday and they came to church yesterday. A family! Perfect lesson on eternal marriage in sunday school.

In sacrament meeting there was a focus on missionary work. Afterwards, the two of the Collins came up to us with different friends we should meet. So that'll be good to meet with them. Sister Collins even said she would pay for one of us to get our hair done to meet her hairdresser! An added testimony of member missionary work. So great.

Peggy was confirmed yesterday a member of the church. It was a bit scary as she called us that morning reporting bad fibromyalgia and she wouldn't make it. However, she pushed through and wasn't going to let Satan win this one. Then the same day she was confirmed she was given a visiting teaching list!

We have a miracle less active to teach now. We've tried to contact Dana many times, but on Wednesday he was magically there! He hasn't been since he was littlle and feels there should be one true church. Although his girlfriend has some strange ideas about our church as she learned on the internet. Didn't fail to bring up Polygamy. Also found that we believe that Jesus came over to the Americas with the Pilgrims. People never cease to surprise me!

Well! I feel like there was something else big I needed to share. Hmmm....

Oh! It had something to do with Our Truck. County road turning into sandy fourwheeler trail. Turning around. Getting stuck. Prayer. Perseverence. Faith. Getting unstuck! Yeah, blame the GPS for taking us that way!

Have a great week! Happy Halloween!

Sister Roylance

Hello!!!! Freezing but Glorious!

Hey everyone! This week was packed full of miracles. I'll try to get them all.

Peggy had her baptismal interview this week and passed with flying colors! She was then baptized Sunday after church. The whole ward looooves her and it was packed full! It was amazing to see her after and how happy she was and how lifted she felt. Only through Jesus Christ.......:)

She also brought her Less active son Wayde. She is on our team to bring him back to church! She already acted like a member. A new sister in the Ward moved in with like 4 kids. She has no car but needs to get to work 20 minutes away. So Peggy took her each day with her to work. :)

We have a miracle new investigator Patricia. She is a friend of Sister Salani who has been bringing her to church a few weeks. We got to teach her the Restoration this week but most of all help her to know that Heavenly Father Loves Her!!!!!!! That knowledge alone I know would lift her spirits and bless her life so much. She wants to have greater faith, be baptized and be a disciple of Jesus Christ. So excited for her!!

Jasmine, our new investigator is pretty shy. She is a student at the University and Sister Collins brought her to church yesterday. Stayed all three hours and we really hoped she felt the spirit and loved every minute of it! We'll find out soon! But Sister Collins was perfect because she was able to bear testimony of the investigating process and coming to know.

We've been studying the Book of Mormon with the Atonement in mind, as I mentioned last week. But it's amazing how endless it is! How much I am learning each day. I love Revelation in my Personal Studies. But I came across a quote today in an old ensign that I wanted to share.

Elder Richard G. Scott said: “Just when all seems to be going right, challenges often come in multiple doses applied simultaneously. When those trials are not consequences of your disobedience, they are evidence that the Lord feels you are prepared to grow more (see Proverbs 3:11–12). He therefore gives you experiences that stimulate growth, understanding, and compassion which polish you for your everlasting benefit. To get you from where you are to where He wants you to be requires a lot of stretching, and that generally entails discomfort and pain. … This life is an experience in profound trust—trust in Jesus Christ.”¹

I definitely know that the Lord gives us things to stretch us and help us grow. It is our choice to draw closer to Him at these times.

Well, I love you all! Keep being amazing!

Hello!

This last week we started the Book of Mormon challenge to read it before Christmas. Started on the 7th of October and will finish the 23rd of December. I will forward the chart if anyone wants to follow along! What a great gift to offer Christ this Christmas! It's only about 7 pages a day. It'll be great to do it together! Not only with me but with 250 other missionaries and their families all doing the same thing every day. :)

This week we saw Audrey. In the past, she hasn't kept commitments at all and we had kind of given up on her. This week we renewed that hope and made sure Audrey knew we were fully invested in her. It turns out she had read four chapters in the Book of Mormon! And we really focused on her coming to church. It was a miracle when sunday morning and her parents didn't want to take her that she overcame anxiety and accepted Sister Morgan to take her. She came! Enjoyed it and connected with a few of the young women.

We also focused on Charlie and Cheryl coming to church. We arranged for them a ride and they came! They really enjoyed it and will hopefully be making that a habit each week. We increased in testimony that as we work really hard helping these people to come, putting 100%, that miracles happen!

Most exciting news!!!! Peggy is getting baptized this Sunday!!! She is so prepared. Loves the gospel. Already acts like a visiting teacher  trying to take care of everyone. We're excited to see her make this important step in the gospel. :)

Happiness. :)

The Lord knows best. He has a plan for each of us. Even if its not the plan that we had for ourselves. He knows better!
Love you!

Sister Roylance

October is practically over!   
   

Hey everyone. Time is really flying by! Not much time to write but I wanted to share with you a few details of the week!

Peggy is doing really great! Sacrament last week one person taught tithing which was what we were going to teach her the next time. Before we started the lesson, she asked "Now, do i pay on my gross or net income?" Wow!!! She's awesome.She also came to the church to watch general conference with us. Just the 6 missionaries and Peggy but that's alright!

Sticking this in the middle of my letter. But here is a call to repentence for all who love me. :) Each night we arrive home, look on the counter and see if there is any mail for us. Once a week Sister Jensen (who hasn't served here in 3 months) gets a letter. Sister Ostler received one as well (hasn't been here in 6 weeks). Sister hancock gets a few. Sister Roylance.........not one. That is all. The Spirit can help you know what to do next.

We had a first lesson with Jasmine our new investigator. She's college aged and so sweet. She doesn't have much religious background and so we taught a couple basics of God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost we can feel that bears witness of truth. She didn't feel she had ever felt the spirit but as we helped her understand it more she shared that she had had answers to her prayers as she has  been guided in making different decisions in her life. I just know that as she has spiritual experiences for herself, it will bless her life so much! Oh and we taught her how to pray and she prayed at the end of our lesson. Sign of humility and repentance!

This coming Friday we, the missionaries, get to watch Meet the Mormons!!! So exciting because the nearest theatre playing it is appleton WI 5 hours away and that is where everybody has to go...except for us! Hooray!!

Got to ride our friend Olive's handy dandy chair up the stairs. Just like the movie Up!!!

Conference was grand this week! i hope all of you got to watch every bit of it. Because it's inspired and of God.

Love you all! have a great week. :)

Sister Roylance

415 Radisson Dr.

Marquette, MI 49855

Sunshine in My Soul Today!

Hey!

This week was great for different reasons. A bit of a struggle appointment wise. There wasn't much. But! The sun was so glorious all week long. Tender mercy of the Lord! We got to do a lot of walking.

Friday:lesson with Peggy at Sister Morgan's.
Saturday: Peggy came to the taco bar and womens broadcast with sister Morgan.

Sunday: Peggy brought food for the potluck, stayed all three hours and helped set up and take down for potluck. She is already acting like a true member! And she told everyone about her upcoming baptism in October the 18th. Sad they have atemple trip that's kidn of important b/c temple is 8 hours away. (yes, 8 hours away!) That's also on the 18th so they all told her to change it so they can attend her baptism. Okay....the 19th! Yes, Peggy is way excited. :) And she is going to see her mom in march (didn't know if she would before her mom passed) and they can go to the temple together!!! (her mom is a member). Love the gospel!

Womens broadcast amazing! I love President Uchtdorf's analogy of Heavenly Father always pouring the blessings down but because of sin and fear we put up umbrellas that block us from receivign them. So true!!! Key is obedience and faithfulness to his commandments is all. No big deal ;)

Me and sister hancock have decided to cut out carbs....almost completely. Just enough to survive. We gave up ALL our food to the elders: three boxes of favorite cereals, pasta, pancake mix, ramen, jello, etc.
Our new diet will consist of vegetables and protein....and whatever members feed us. Bring it on!

Quote from PMG "For you to grow in the gospel and stay on the path that leads to eternal life, you need to develop a habit of gospel study" Read that today and I'm grateful for a mission that has helped me develop this habit of gospel study. But for all you out there, continue or start to make that a priority. That's a very important way for us to grow and STAY on the path.

xoxoxoxo

sister Roylance

*pic of us fishing last p-day. Great time! Worth the 10 dollar fishing licence. Caught a bass....that jumped off my hook. Ah well, it was fun anyway!