Can you feel the MIRACLES?

I wish everyone could feel and see the miracles that happen all around me here in Blacksburg. The hand of God truly is in missionary work. We have had an absolutely incredible week.

It started last sunday. One of the boys here just got home from his mission in France like a month ago, and he gave a talk on his mission in the ward and he told us of what he and his companion did in an area to see all the mini miracles that were happening around him. They wrote them all down and kept track of them. We felt, afterward, really prompted to do that. So when we got home that last sunday, we wrote down miracles we've seen thus far and miracles we saw that day. I'm gonna send a picture of it but seriously this week has been one of the best weeks thus far. 

We had so many good lessons this week and every investigator is progressing so well! We are now teaching Zebo, Yu, KJ, Sheng, Noelle (she wanted to meet with us again!!!!!), Jacqueline (shes new but shes awesome!!!), and Haley as investigators and then Karoline, Emily, Julia and then Preston (cool story with him that ill tell later ;)) as less actives! I just cannot even believe how a little faith can go so far! We started with nothing and with the guidance of our Heavenly Father, we have accomplished more than we ever could ourselves.

I am just overwhelmed with gratitude that I have parents who raised me to know of these truths, grandparents who instilled hard work and faith in me, aunts and uncles who taught me to be myself at all times, and siblings who've seen me at my worst and best and still chose to help me become better. Even though I've only been gone three months I feel that I've been changed forever. I know the blessings and gifts of the gospel and I never want to go without them. Theres nothing in the world that replaces those blessings. I see it everyday as I walk around with these students. The glory and brightness of the gospel is something that ONLY comes from the gospel. We must strive to turn ourselves to the Savior in every word, deed, and thought. Its through those actions that we find the light of Christ in ourselves. I am one grateful sister missionary.

I had to recite D&C 4 in district meeting by myself and I did it! It was one of the best experiences to prove to myself that I can do things I never thought I could! It was in front of the Zone Leaders too, so it really tested me to get up and do things even though I am scared to death! :P

Haha, so yesterday some of the members were getting together for dinner and they invited us over for it so we went and we were talking about the origins of our last names and so our investigator Zebo looked up what Schoemig means and it means something like we are faithful and open and so i responded like my typical self and I started doing pretending like I was throwing money, cause im weird and I do that.... and everyones jaws LITERALLY dropped. Julia said I never imagined Sister Schoemig would ever do anything like that. I then realized I should probably show people my fun personality out here a bit more... haha but it was the best moment to see everyones reactions! Even my companion was like WHAT? You've never done anything like that!! haha

And last but not the very least at all! GENERAL WOMENS SESSION!! What what! It was incredible! Many things to apply from just that one session!  I especially loved President Uchtdorfs talk and how he talked about faith and his wife! I feel that his wifes story applies to all of us. We do not give up when we first start, or when we are halfway through. Theres something about the principle of enduring to the end that has hope. When we make it to the VERY LAST DOOR we see the miracles and god pushing us on to get the blessings. Can you imagine if they gave up on the first floor, they would've never found his wife. Let us all strive to ENDURE TO THE END and never give up on the gospel we love so much. Blessings come when we obey and endure. 

I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH! HAVE AN AMAZING WEEK!

Sister Schoemig

ps. me and sister willis have the same watch. what what!

pps. And I hit my click day! month three! its going so fast! time needs to slow down!​

BY THE WAY! Transfer calls are this week! And I wont be able to email till Wednesday again so by the time you hear from me again I will have found out who is leaving the area, my new companion and other things! Pray all goes well for transfers! :) LOVE YOU