It's a beautiful day, even though it's dark out there

Good Morning loved ones! 

So, this week I was STRUGGLING for energy. Every morning this peppy little song goes off and every morning I want to just smash the alarm clock and sleep for dayyyssss. 

But of course I dont. Instead I roll over, kneel down, and whisper a sleepy prayer to someone who has way more strength than I do. 

Then, Hermana Costagliola and I throw on some running shoes and go out to enjoy a little fresh air and wake up the Elders in our district. We took a little initiative and started a running club. The Elders may or may not hate us now, but they´ll thank us someday :) 

Although I have been sooo beyond tired, each and every day is so worth it! We´ve been so blessed and we´ve been able to witness the Lord´s hand in this work of His. We have thee most amazing investigators and theee best recent converts! I have really come to love this area and I´ll be sad to be leaving soon. But before I go, we still have a lot of work to do. This weekend we have two baptisms planned and I am super excited! One of them is Hermana Costagliola´s VERY first contact in the mission field. It was her first night and Jayson was the first person we stopped and talked to on the street. And now? He´s getting baptized! It´s been such an amazing experience to see his testimony grow and to see him change so dramatically. Yesterday we recieved the sweetest message of him telling us how happy he is that we found him and gave him a chance to change his life through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He told us that he is so thankful for the church, all of the people he has met and for the peace that has entered into his life. He´s been one of our beatiful miracles and a testimony to us of how much the Lord loves and watches over His sheep. 

All is well and I´m so happy. As always. 

Thought of the week: 

The other day during my morning studies I found this quote that seemed to be written just for me and my sleepy self! The alarm clock and I are still not even close to being besties, however, Mr. Edison did help me change my perspective a little bit :) 

"You can often guage a man´s ambition by whether he hates his alarm clock or considers it his best friend."

- Thomas Edison 

I love you all! I hope everyone enjoyed Easter Sunday. If you haven´t had the chance to watch this video, you can now! A friend of mine sent it to me and it´s one of the most beautiful and inspiring videos I have seen. So wonderful. So Powerful. The church is true.  

#BecauseofHim

 Feel free to watch it a hundred times over. The sweet tears and heartwarming feeling still come every time.

Love, 

Hermana Scheu

p.s. Just in case you were wondering how fast 18 months go... 

                                      And yes, my little italian of a companion is the lovelies thing you´ve ever seen.