BYU vs UT

Not the most eventful week. . . . But still good!

This past weekend, BYU came out to play against UT, and there were about 375 people in church! More than half of them were just visiting for the game! That's great, right? Sure! Except when you're the one playing organ this Sunday because Sister Carriere is out of town!!!  Needless to say, music was a little rough on Sunday, but we survived. 

We did a lot of tracting and met some wonderful people who are excited to learn more about the gospel. 

I have learned a big lesson from Sister Rackley this week. We were out tracting after P-day last Monday, and I wasn't feeling right. It's not like I was feeling sick or anything, just unsettled. I knew something was off. I kept pushing it off as my own unwillingness to be out there tracting after talking with my family and I was determined to push through. Sister Rackley stopped and had the courage to tell me she wasn’t feeling right about the street we were on either. I really admire how in tune and confident she is with the promptings she receives from the Spirit. We decided to pray about another location and found two new people who were interested in learning more about the gospel of Jesus Christ! I know that as we receive promptings and warnings from the Spirit, we have to have the courage to both acknowledge them and act on them.

I have never been more aware of the joy, love, peace, comfort that the presence of the Holy Ghost brings to my life. I want everyone to know that I know my Heavenly Father loves me. I know that I am exactly where I need to be at this time, and I would not want to be anywhere else or trade the experiences I am having for anything else in the world. 

I love my Savior, I love the Bible and the Book of Mormon, I love Tennessee, I love my companion, and I love you all!

Sister Shumway

My wonderful companion!