Feeling the Love of God

Hello family and friends! Oct. 20, 2019

I wanted to share a miracle with you from this week! So we got to go on 2 transfers (with the Subang sisters on Tuesday and with the Puchong sisters on Friday). On Tuesday, Sister Charles Gai (she's from East Malaysia and a legend, she gave up a huge nursing job to serve a mission) and I went around Subang and got to visit Connie, a lady from the Philippines who was baptized in her country at 16, but has not been to church in a long, long time. Sister Charles Gai shared some scriptures from 2 Nephi when he expresses his gratitude for God's love for him and the multitude of his tender mercies. She bore a simple yet powerful testimony of her experience with first coming on a mission and praying to God and seeing all that He has answered her with. It touched Connie and she began to get emotional. Sister Charles Gai said she felt like there was something on her mind, and even though Connie couldn't say, she said she wanted to feel what she was feeling now all the time. She expressed that she missed that feeling from church and wants it with her again. I guess I have some of dad's emotional genes, because I began to get emotional as Sister Charles Gai promosed her that Heavenly Father wants her to come back. She then turned to me as if to say "bear your testimony," and I tried to speak, but all I could tell her was that Heavenly Father loves her so much and that she can always feel His love when she prays. I haven't felt so much love for someone this whole time I've been out, and the thought came that THIS is what missionary work is about. Helping people feel God's love for them, helping them realize their purpose, and showing them true happiness. Right when we were about to close, Connie said, "Wait! Aren't we going to sing a song? Can we sing that one that goes something like, 'thank thee, O God, for a proooophet'?" We said sure! So we sang We Thank Thee O God For a Prophet, and as Connie read the words, she began to be emotional again. We also sang A Child's Prayer, and it was a sweet moment.

Every day I become more and more grateful for being a missionary in Malaysia. My brain is finally adjusting to everything happening, and the scenery here is settling in and it is SO BEAUTIFUL. The palm trees, the sunrises, the rice fields, colorful buildings, everything is just beautiful. And I am blessed to be spreading the very thing that brings me happiness in this beautiful place with the wonderful people in Malaysia. How can I be blessed any more??

Heavenly Father wants all His children to know that He loves them. One of the best ways to do that is to pray. Just pray! I've probably already said this, but it's so simple and just like it's important to keep relationships strong with family/loved ones through communication, He wants to hear from us. Don't forget to ask Him for the things you need, thank Him for the smallest blessings, and seek His guidance daily. I have received answers and guidance, and know that you can and will, too.

Love,

Sis. Hamner