Hellllo familia y amigos??
There is absolutely no trace of hispanic anything here... i'm definately missing some mexican food. But, anyways thats beside the point. Ready to hear all about the nonstop miracles from the week?! First, we got NINE referrals. NINE guys. NINE. What does that mean?! It means the ward LOVES and trusts us sistas!!! One of them, just wait.. ahh so excited hahah. So its a referral from the Dawbin fam and bishop is telling me how he is a naturalist and what not. So i go like doomsday preppers?! and he goes YES! have you ever seen the show? I proceed to say "YA! Like the roadkill guy?!?" MOM. EVERYONE! HE IS THE ROADKILL GUY!! ahhhh the people in Maine never cease to amaze me!!! Hahaha i'm trying so hard to contain my laughter this very moment. SO great. Due to time, i dont think im going to report on every dang miracle, but i'll tell ya the bigs ones and just know that when you pray for miracles and expect miracles, you receive miracles. So... Thursday was zone interviews and it was super bittersweet because depending on if i have to train next transfer (aka next week) it was my last time seeing president wilkey as "president wilkey". That man is nothing short of unreal. I KNOW i needed to put my availability date when i did, because i needed to start my mission off with him. He has blessed me so much. We were asked to be prepared to do a role play in our interview incorporating the joseph smith "i saw a pillar of light..." first vision. I go in, and right away we kneel and he recites about how joseph was about to tell the lord what was in his heart, then he has me give a minute prayer about what my heart most desired. I asked for miracles to be sent my way, and then i proceeded to ask for Colton to be strong and comforted as he starts to prepare to leave for BYU and a mission, i asked that Caleb would find his testimony and align his life completely with Christs, i asked that Kenna would be strong and guided and trusting, i asked that you, mom, would be strong at this time, with colt leaving, me gone, and dallan sick, (take in mind, im sobbing) then.. i asked that Dallan would have the strength to get through this sickness and that his little body would not suffer for anymore than it needs to. I say amen, and look up to P. Wilkey who tearfully pulls out his scriptures, turns me to D&C 49:8 and tells me how he knows that verse is talkign about Dallan. Then, we start our role play, and he has me flashforward to the day i get home from my mission, Dallan barely holding on, laying in bed, and has me recite the first vision to him and pretend that he is Dallan. I was so choked up i had a hard time getting through, but i said it, and bore testimony that he has lived his life perfectly. That he has been one of my biggest examples, and that i know his savior is waiting for him on the other side of the veil, waiting to tell him well done thou good and faithful servant. After, P. Wilkey grabs my hand in his, and asks me if i support and sustain him as someone who holds the keys, and as someone who can speak for Christ here on earth. I whispered yes, as he looked me in the eyes and told me "Sister Chelsea Cloward, by the power of the keys that i hold, i declare you..." and pauses. in my mind, i thought he was going to say be healed. I was so confused, but then he finished "completely clean. Your Savior wants you to know this, you are clean." Then he continued, and ended with telling me that the Lord promises me that EVERY righteous desire of my heart will happen. It hit me like a ton of bricks. It answered so many prayers, and just as i mentioned a few weeks ago about Joseph asking God to make it manifest where he stands before Him, i have been doing so, and was worried about the answer i would get. I cant even describe the peace it brought, knowing that i am completely clean. It was definitely an experience i needed to have and has brought so much strength at this time.
Mom, i just read the email about Dallan. To say i am not worried and hurt is short of the emotions i am feeling. But, i felt prompted to get a blessing just before coming to email, and what was said was so beautiful. Again, i was commanded not to worry about my family, that you all are being taken care of, and all will be well. It is so hard knowing Dallan is not in good condition, and that you mom, have so much to worry about and that i am not home to help, but i know im out here doing more good then i would be home. I know i am where i am needed and should be. Please mom, email president and sister wilkey if he gets any worse.
I'll keep this one short today, because there is so much to do. Know i am well! I am seeing a GI tomorrow so you will be hearing from me soon. Hopefully we will get some answers on my end, but if not i trust my savior. He'll see me through. I love you i love you! Keep being strong. The Lord is on your side.
Love,
Sister Cloward
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