:) September 10

Let's talk about Abduls baptism for a second!! :') (and by a second I mean the whole email probably) 
BEST DAY EVER. Seriously, it was such a special service. It was sort of rainy all day & we arrived two hours early to fill the font. (best sound ever hahaha) A lot of the ward came to support, they amaze me. #potomacyardYSAfortheW  Sister. Caplin & bishop each shared a beautiful testimony. Mine & Sister. Chaudoin's talks went well! After the service Abdul was walking around thanking everyone "I feel like a new man. I feel like my life starts today! Isn't this crazy? I actually felt my sins disappear!" Ahh I love that man. I love this gospel. I love the joy it brings. He called us a little later in the day after we had been home for a while. "Sisters, I just have to tell you thank you again. Thank you for bringing this into my life. I can't think of a way to best thank you two for persisting with me." *cries Just keep the commandments, Abdul. :') 
Sunday was ward conference so the stake president, president Caplin & bishop were in Abduls circle whilst he received the holy ghost. Soo stinkin special. And our member Ian gave him a beautiful blessing. 
I still feel so blessed that God trusted us with bringing Abdul to the path back to him. I mean, ten weeks ago the man was atheist!! Couldn't have done it without the spirit tho💛💛 Gah, I love this life. 


Moroni 9:25 My son, be faithful in Christ; and may not the things which I have written grieve thee, to weigh thee down unto death; but may Christ lift thee up, and may his sufferings and death, and the showing his body unto our fathers, and his mercy and long-suffering, and the hope of his glory and of eternal life, rest in your mind forever.
THE HOPE OF HIS GLORY AND OF ETERNAL LIFE, REST IN YOUR MIND FOREVER. 
Let the hope be your rest, until the day where rest is your reality. Trust that at the end of this life, eternal rest with God is waiting for you. It is. I know it is. 

During a rain storm this week I asked sister chaudoin to take my picture in my raincoat (bc it's all sentimental for my mom & I knew she'd appreciate it.)  Whilst getting out of the car I was holding a bunch of things & my phone slipped out of my hand. 
And into the storm drain. 
*in a whisper "classic izzy" 
Although it was cursed, a few days later we got brave & I got the raincoat picture. Yo welcome, lysa. I love you so much. 

I love you all, thank you for the prayers. I can feel the power of them💛 

- Sister Izzy Smith




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