Missionary work is a rollercoaster!

Hi!

Sorry about the letter last week. I was letting Satan bruise my heel. Last week was one of the hardest emotional weeks that I've ever gone through in my life. Something is coming and Satan doesn't want me to accomplish it.
My purpose is to baptize and I should EXPECT to baptize but if I don't then I shouldn't let Satan get to me. I will just punch him in the face next time and get back to working hard :)
During that hard week, we experienced an amazing miracle. We were tracting and we were walking past this house and this guy was just standing out on his porch. So we went up and talked to him. We easily fell into a discussion about the church and the Book of Mormon. We gave him a copy and scheduled a return appointment. When we came back the next day, he asked and asked us so many questions. But the amazing thing was that we could answer all of them and he agreed with our answers. Peter is is name, and he has been plagued with so many trials and heartaches in his life. He's had several of his friends die and he's tried to kill himself several times. But he said that God won't let him die because he feels like God has a purpose for him. His been in jail 32 times and he feels like he's done so much wrong that God couldn't forgive him. He loves the Bible and can quote from it. But the funny thing is that he hates the Catholic church and tells is family that they worship idols. He said that he's been to different churches seeking the truth but hasn't found it. So me and Sister Yancey testified to him that we have the truth. Then he said that he knows that this is true. (We haven't even taught him a whole discussion yet-amazing!) He said that when we were walking up to him the first time that he knew that there was something different and special about us. When we were walking up to him, he said that he felt peace and was really happy. When he said this, I just wanted to run down the street screaming how much I love God and the gospel. Peter so desperately needs the gospel and the Atonement in his life. I'm so blessed and grateful that I can be the means of teaching about our Savior to him. He might be on parole or probation because his only 38 years old and has been in jail 32 times. That would be disappointing but I'm still so happy that he can finally find the truth and can work towards being forgiven.

I love this work and this gospel. Even though this is the hardest thing that I've ever done, I know that is worth every second. I will work where ever the Lord wants me, either in Colorado or Mongolia.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Love, Sister Sumsion