Week 76- Arachnophobia

Hello! Not too much to report again but hope you enjoyed the wonderful holiday last Tuesday and that Moroni didn't keep you awake all night ;) 

To explain the title, we went to a friend's house for a lesson the other night and they weren't there :( but a GIANT spider was on their door! It was so massive we thought it was a Halloween decoration at first but NOPE--it moved!. My companion who served in Brazil said she hadn't even seen that large of one there. My other companion served in Australia so not for her but still. You know it's been a bit slow when that's the highlight haha. 

Honestly it's been kind of a hard week! When it's slow it's easy to get discouraged. Especially when you spend hours a day making phone calls and sending texts and nothing comes of it. But I know the Lord loves effort! And that as we put our faith and trust in him and do the work anyways, that will bring miracles in unexpected ways. We had two friends we hadn't been able to get in touch with call us back the same day! 

"For if there be no faith among the children of men God can do no miracle among them; wherefore, he showed not himself until after their faith" Ether 12:12.

Love, Sister Potts 

FUN FACTS:

1. So here's a bit about the other trips to the Hill Cumorah on Sept 22 of subsequent years. 

2. Joseph went every year for 5 years total. From 1823-1827.

3. Each time he'd go, he would be tutored by Moroni and other ancient prophets to prepare him for His prophetic responsibilities.

4. Each year he had more learning and growing to do and so wasn't prepared to receive the plates yet. For instance, one year he had let his mind slip to the value of the plates, or he set them down and let them out of his sight, etc.

5. Finally, on Sept 22, 1827, just as it turned midnight, he and Emma went to the hill to retrieve the plates.