Gracee's Mission Adventures: "Big girls don't cry" -Fergie

This week was the definition of a rollercoaster. It went SO fast, but lots happened. I cried a little bit only a little.

Carlos = my shattered heart

I know I'm so dramatic but this one hurts! We had to pause Carlos this week. It was so so sad. I got attached cuz I just see so much potential in him but after praying and fasting and pondering a lot I knew it's what needed to happen. And I know that he's back in God's hands for now and someday he'll be all dressed in white! I just pray I'm still in the mission! Definitely was a tuff moment but God provides and magnifies our efforts so much and that showed this week. I'll always think about Carlos and pray that someday his heart and mind will be opened!

Milagros do happen!

After that tough day I just wanted to get our finding people. I prayed and prayed that we would find the "one" because in our mission we focus on the one soul each day. So, we went to work and went to stop by someone who was taught in the past named Jo. We knocked on the door and were able to meet Betsy! She was the mom of Jo and said that Jo moved away which sad but no biggie because we started off talking about eternal families!! This is something our zone is trying to focus on for what's called a zone plan and it's been super effective! We asked Betsy if she wanted to know how she could live with her family for eternity and she lightened up and said, "well what do you mean?" I love that question! We ended up teaching a little bit about our purpose and forever families and got a return appointment! It was so cool! We even got to meet their parrot Paco! He was a legend except made me feel so insecure about my laugh cuz he mocked it.... anyways it was such a tender mercy miracle moment! God magnified our efforts so much this week!

All the kids!

We got to teach so many kids this week which is my favorite! We teach some recent convert kids and their young siblings every week and this time we had them be the missionaries and they taught us. We got them tags and everything and were able to act out how to missionary. As I was sitting there listen to these 3 kids teach the gospel, I realized how simple and pure this gospel really is. It kinda took me back a little and I recognized the simplicity of things and how I like to overcomplicate things. They strengthened my testimony a lot and helped me bring it back to the basics of God is our loving Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is his perfect son. Kids are incredible and they carry the spirit so strongly! I'm grateful for what they teach me.

Crazy week! It was my last interview with President Watson this week! And it was so good and a little tender. Right after my interview he had our amazing STL (sister training leader) sis Grames walk in and do her interview. And when she came out another sister went in and then during that sister's interview literally mid interview President Watson walks out and says "Hermana Broadbent you're now and STL with sister Grames" I was like wut.... so ya kinda cool to see how revelation flows through President Watson. I know he's been called of God and my new mission President is too.

God is so very good!

Jesus Christ is pure love!

♡ hermanita b

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