Hello Everyone!

This is going to be short, because I ran out of time this week. So sorry.
Our area, we have truly decided to start from the ground up and find
all the people we can in our area book to find out if they are
interested. The people we have been teaching hit some snares with the
Law of Chastity, so that makes things interesting as always. We keep
praying to know how to best help in their progression in the gospel
until all things can be resolved as well as talk with our bishop to
get his thoughts and insights. So sadly, our recent converts, Ever and
Mari have not been coming to church and we have not been able to
connect with them since their baptism. Satan is working really hard to
make sure they do not become active because he knows how incredible
they will be as members of this church.
It has just been one of those weeks where truly when it rains it
pours. But you know what is even more AMAZING?! The tender mercies of
the Lord!
1) On Thursday, we had the opportunity to sing our mission song, "Send
Me" to be professionally recorded with an the UVU institute choir, and
it was so incredibly powerful to sing it with such power, conviction,
and the Spirit.
2) We also had President Interviews that day, and I have been truly
struggling feeling like I did all I could in my last area, I sorta
unloaded on him. In short, he testified to me that, I, Hermana
Rackley, had done all that He had intended for me to do in my last
area. I felt an immense peace come over me as he said those words to
me. I was truly overcome with peace.
3) Had a wonderful get to know you lunch with Sister Killpack on
Friday. She is the sweetest thing ever! I just adore her! She is like
my mom away from home! So grateful for her and all that she does for
the mission! She is truly blessings our lives as missionaries by
ministering to the one.
4) The past few days, I have been battling a stomach bug and I am worn
out. Let me tell you something that really touched my heart. Our Zone
Leaders with another set of Elders came over to give me a blessing at
6am in the morning on Saturday because I had been up all night in
pain. The Zone Leaders then proceeded to buy me, as well as my
companion, soup and Powerade from the store that morning. We get a
call at 4:30pm telling us that they were in their way with dinner, and
I could not hold in the tears of immense heart-felt love that I felt
for these truly amazing servants of our Heavenly Father. After we
received the food, we realized, that it was their dinner for the night
given to them by a member. To put into words is not possible. Hermana
McDermaid and I just cried, then said a heart-felt prayer of love and
gratitude for these Elders and their true compassionate hearts towards
us.

I have been truly blessed with tender mercies this week despite the
challenges and hardships that have come my way. I know with all surety
of my soul that His tender mercies are real, and they are unique to
each one of us, to remind us, of His love in our lives. Our Heavenly
Father knows each of us so personally and loves us so perfectly, He
blesses us with tender mercies to fill our hearts with gratitude and
love. I know and have faith that all will work out in the Lord's own
way and due time. I must continue to rely on Him for all things. This
too shall pass. I testify of His love and that we are each His beloved
sons and daughters. We cannot comprehend His love, but we can feel a
portion of it and know that it is infinitely more than what we feel.
I love you all so much. Remember who you are. That you are loved. If
you think you aren't, please know that I love you. Keep the faith even
when times are difficult. Always know there are good things to come in
the Lord's own way and due time. Look for His tender mercies, I
promise they will bring you a greater sense of peace and love in your
life as they have for mine this week.
Have a WONDERFUL week!
Con Amor,
Hermana Rackley