Just Pretend This is a Good Title

So, this week was pretty chaotic and had some rough patches, but it's coming back together now so we're good! Last Monday night we found out that one of the elders who was temporarily in our district tested positive for covid, so we all got tested too and found out that one of our sisters and one of our elders were positive. So that was really sad, they had to be moved into solitary confinement. We got some more temporary missionaries (Sister Winder and Elder Giles) from the older mandarin district moved into our district because of flight and covid issues, so it was fun to have them there! Wednesday we were hosting new missionaries again, and during that one of our Sisters (Sister Kirton) told us that she was going home. Most of that day was spent helping her pack up, it was really sad. We'll all really miss her.

With everything from covid and this stacked on each other, this week felt a little fake not gonna lie. Our district has gone through a lot of changes recently cause originally it grew and then shrank and then we got replacements and then it shrank really small and...you get the gist, it's been pretty wild. Sister Winder had had like 3 flights canceled, but we were finally able to send her off on Friday! Sister Booth got out of quarantine Saturday and it's been good to have her back, the sisters are all in a trio now. I think the Lord was figuring we were getting too comfortable, so He decided to mix things up for us. It's all good :) Today we were able to go to the temple and that was nice! I really don't know what else happened. Last night the sisters put our mattresses on the floor and slept on the floor just for funsies :) This week has been chaotic, but the Lord's hand has been in it so much! I can promise you that if you look for the Lord's hand you will find it. 

Spiritual thought for the week: I don't think any of us fully realize the impact that this gospel can have on people. I still don't. But I have lately been thinking a lot about the knowledge that we have a God who is not just an unseen, unfeeling force, but a Father who loves us. That knowledge gives purpose in life. It gives hope, and motivation for us to be the best people we can be. I think if we recognize the power that this message has to bring so much joy to people, it takes away all hesitation in sharing it. He will give you what you need to say. 

I would invite you all to check out the website: churchofjesuschrist.org/share and think of people who might need the gospel! (Hint hint, literally everyone) And then share it with them! Anyway, I've got one more week here and I'm so pumped to be a part of God's work. Love you all! Email me back :) Also you should all watch this Elder Bednar video. It is hilarious and very inspiring at the same time.

-江姐妹 (aka Jiang Jiemei) (aka Sister Jensen)