11-5-12 Hurricane Sandy was not so bad for us in DC!!

DAD MOM RYAN RACHELLE LIZA DONG and my fellow friends

Hello!! Hurricane Sandy was not nearly as bad as we had prepared for here in DC, which was a blessing. The hurricane was basically just really windy and rainy. We didn't get hit hard at all.   But those in New York and New Jersey didn't  fair as well. Our stake is sending coats, clothes, boots, and gift cards - of which the missionaries will have the opportunity to hand out to both members and nonmembers in need. We weren't allowed to work while the storm was passing through, and after sitting in our apartment too long for sanity, we escaped to the Starks home where we were able to teach their two darling grandchildren (both who aren't members) about our Savior.

I love this work. Our teaching pool was starting to look rather slim this week, so Sister Carter and I knelt down in prayer to our dear Father in Heaven, asking and pleading that He would guide us to those who He had prepared, those ready to receive this gospel. It was so remarkable. We went out, bundled up in our wonderful new eskimo coats. God led us, clearly and gently, guiding us to the houses and the streets we needed to go to. Our righteous desires to find and teach were answered. We were welcomed into several homes where we were able to teach some incredible people! It was miraculous. They were each so prepared. How marvelous is our Father!

Expect answers. He has promised that He WILL answer. "If ye will not harden your hearts and ask me in faith, BELIEVING THAT YE SHALL RECEIVE, with diligence in keeping my commandments, SURELY these things shall be made known unto you." (1 Nephi 15). I love our dear Father in Heaven. He lives and He loves us. I will serve Him forever.

LOVE SISTER JULIA JEPPSEN