I Have a Dream...That One Day I Will Not Itch!

This week has been a little slow because both Sister Behrmann and I have been having some health problems. She has been battling a bad cold all week and I have broken out in eczema all over my arms and legs. We went to see a doctor and they told us what we needed to do. So we've been taking Benadryl and all sorts of other things to try to help us get better. I've been slathering lotion on several times a day to give me a little break from itching. Basically it's like being covered in super tiny mosquito bites. So right now my dream is to stop itching one day and to not be covered in bumps. 

That being said, we spent Monday night at home, and Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Benadryl knocks you out!!!!! We slept for about 3 hours at a time. Luckily after that we felt good enough to get out of the apartment and teach a couple of lessons. 

This Thursday we taught Brother Evans about the Atonement. We had Sister Strickland come with us and it was perfect! She shared her testimony about how learning about the gospel and being baptized helped her to learn to forgive others and to find the peace that she was missing in her life. She was baptized when she was 68  years old. She looked at Brother Evans, who is 71 years old, and said that it is never too late to change and come unto Christ. Unfortunately he didn't come to church again this week. We're not giving up hope on him yet! Sometimes it just takes a little bit longer. You can see the spirit working on him and he is getting more happy every time we meet.

That night we had dinner with the Babson family. They have 4 children, ages 12, 7, 5, and 1. They are all so cute! She is the Young Women's president in the ward and he is in the new bishopric. All the families here are just so amazing!

Friday we did planning and then went to the doctor again because my arms were swollen and not doing very good. Another trip to the pharmacy and now it seems to be under control and hopefully will be better by the end of the week. We had dinner with the Fish family up at their farm. They are another amazing family! He is the new bishop and she is in the Relief Society Presidency. I just can't begin to tell you how much I love the Shallotte ward. All of the areas I have served in are just amazing and have the greatest people!

That night we went with Sister Cheney to teach Joe. We taught him the Restoration again using as many visuals as we could find. We watched the video about Joseph Smith's experience in the Sacred Grove and compared the church to a pyramid of cups that falls when you remove the bottom layer, which is Jesus Christ and his apostles. It helped him to understand it more and he even came to church this week! He was all clean shaven and dressed up. Can't wait to meet with him again this week and see his understanding grow and the spirit touch his life.

As far as all of our other investigators.... they have been hiding from us. Ryan hasn't talked to us in a couple of weeks. Micheal moved in with his girlfriend and she is a little iffy on us coming over. Sister Wright told us she doesn't want to join our church. Matt and Tiffany are too busy right now. But our less active members are more open with us and we are visiting with more of them on a regular basis. 

Yesterday at church we were asked to play the piano for primary... and if they hadn't asked us to do that we would have ended up helping out with Young Women's or teaching Relief Society. It is fun being in a small ward that needs all the help from you that you can give! After church we went to a fish fry at the Leggetts home and visited some less active members. The life of a missionary is stressful sometimes... but it is always worth it! The Lord lives. He loves us. He will always guide us. 

Have a great week y'all! 

Love,

Sister Shurtz