I love my mission. I've never felt so strong but so weak. So happy but so sad. So close to God but yet so far sometimes. I never have felt so much like I was needed somewhere and wanted to be somewhere. I love it. I always feel a purpose. I love this feeling and I want it forever.
On Friday we had Zone Meeting and it was so good. Me and Sister Rowley were laughing the entire time. I love that we get along so well. And the Zone Leaders were giving out these automobile reports that missionaries have to fill out for their cars and they started to hand us one and Sister Rowley said "Do you want one on our feet? Because we can tell you how far we walked and how worn out our shoes are?" And the Zone Leaders did an awkward laugh and then walked away. They didnt think it was very funny but to us it was because thats how we get around, by our feet. Haha! I learned a lot at Zone Meeting about being a more obedient missionary. We got a new Zone Leader and he came from Charleston as a Zone Leader and so he's really been trying to get this Zone to whip into shape. And its been super good to have him here, he just reminded us how much more we are capable of and that we just need to do it and blessings will come. It was such a good Zone Meeting.
Then we had EMERGENCY EXCHANGES! AHH! just kidding. They were really fun! I had my new Sister Training Leader, Sister Willis, come and join me in Blacksburg after Zone Meeting and oh my goodness, she is the most adorable thing ever! I really proved to myself that I am a missionary on exchanges. I was really nervous that I wasnt gonna be able to do anything or know where to go or what to teach. But WOWZA! Am i meant to do this! It was so amazing! I always knew where to go and what to do, and theres no doubt in my mind that it was the spirit helping me feel confident and always feel like I know what Im doing. It was the best exchange yet! Plus me and Sister Willis are the same person basically. so it was just really fun! She could not get used to the idea of getting on a bus to get around town. It was hilarious! It just was so funny to see how different my mission has been so far than anyone elses in this mission. I feel privileged to be here in Blacksburg. :)
AND THEN.... we got our bikes while on exchanges. I got a call from the elders who were also on exchanges and they said we have your bikes so i was like perfect! When can we get them from you? and he said um ASAP because we are downstairs.... so we went down grabbed them from the elders and the elders told us weird things about our bikes and then me and Sister Willis carried them up 4 flights of stairs to our apartment! And sister willis is like 4 feet so she had to lift the whole bike over her head to carry it up the stairs. It was hilarious! and then we exchanged back and me and sister rowley were riding them around and then sister rowleys bike got a flat tire only after like 2 miles so that was awesome. Its just always an adventure here in Blacksburg! I love it!
Then yesterday, we had Ward Conference. And it was really good, the Stake President came and he gave SUCH a good talk on being disciples of Christ and he talked about how missionaries are so depended on because we have devoted ourselves to being disciples of Christ and I was thinking to myself...Whoa. I did that. Im a missionary. Sometimes it just hits me that i am a missionary and i get so excited all over again. I LOVE IT!
I AM A DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD. I HAVE BEEN CALLED OF HIM, TO DECLARE HIS WORD UNTO HIS PEOPLE, THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. -3 Nephi 5:13
Ponder this week about how we can become better disciples of Christ, whether its serving more, studying the scriptures, or other things. HOW CAN YOU BECOME A BETTER DISCIPLE OF CHRIST? He is our king, our deliverer, our all, how can we strive to become just like our savior Jesus Christ? And then put it into action, because faith without works is dead. I invite all to come unto Christ and become a disciple of him that you might have everlasting life.
I love you all so much and hope you are all enjoying life!!
Sister Schoemig
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