Something you need to know about Nanaimo is that it is super hilly! There are hills and curves everywhere! Anyway my companion and i were walking down a very steep hill finding and unfortunately i rolled it forward and almost fell down the hill but my companion caught me thank goodness!!! Anyway long story short i sprained my ankle! You all know me, it was bound to happen at one point! I am just thankful nothing worse happened! Anyway i have to wear this brace i got for 3 weeks! It is a very big inconvenience to have to wear it and do missionary work! It is hindering our speed and is super annoying! I will be even more thankful when i am all healed and am able to run door to door and after people so i can talk to them and share the gospel with them but for right now i am Hop-a-long!
We are still out working but i have to sit down a lot and so we are trying to be more productive by contacting at more bus stops so i can sit and talk to people who can't really leave since they are waiting for a bus to take them to their next destination! It is genius! I saw an amazing miracle when we did that though! I was sitting down there wasn't anyone around me, then this guy about 23 came and sat down next to me. He was listening to music on his headphones and i tried to talk to him but he didn't hear me. So i prayed to Heavenly Father to help me to talk to him. A minute later, Cody, took his headphones off and started asking me about music then we were able to talk about the gospel! When he started to talk to me it almost sounded like he was drunk but after talking to him for a minute i found out he was in a serious car accident where 3 of his friends died. He was in a coma for 3 months and had to learn how to talk, walk and do everything all over again! Anyway because of his accident it caused him to find God and now he is looking for a church! He wants to meet again and learn more! It really strengthened my testimony of prayer and how Heavenly Father loves not only me but those around me and desires all of his children to learn about His gospel!!!
I love the gospel so much and just having the chance to share it with everyone is an amazing blessing! I have loved every minute of these past 12 months of being on my mission! Yes, in 3 more days i will hit my year mark! It is so crazy how fast this past year has gone! Looking back at this past year i have really been able to see how much i have grown and changed from that first day i entered the MTC to now! It is amazing!!! I am so grateful to be in Canada sharing the gospel and changing the lives of those around me whether it be a random person on the street or a less active that has a desire to come back into the fold of God!! Love you all and hope you had a great Memorial day weekend!! :)
Love,
Sister Heaton
Sister Christensen helping me put my brace on in the car! She is such a sweetheart! :)
The most amazing view right outside my apartment!!!