An email from a friend ♥

 

Macy Stanciu

Emma, 

This is Macy!! You have been pressing on my heart the last week! Actually tonight in particular I had a dream about you that I woke up and felt prompted to write to you! Last Sunday we had a talk on missionary work and how important it is. You are doing an amazing thing serving our Heavenly Father. The reason I thought of you during this talk was because I truly believe a big reason why I am a member now is because of our childhood friendship and your example. Even when you probably didn’t know you were doing missionary work! You have always inspired me and been an example to me! Next month, I am getting sealed and endowed! Such an incredibly beautiful thing that we can have eternal life with the ones we love. Exactly a year ago I got baptized August 2nd! It may be coincidental that you are leaving August 2nd to start a new chapter in your life ITALY!! New chapters are always scary and nerve wracking but one thing I feel on my heart to tell you is “You are doing God’s work, you are doing it wonderfully well he is blessing you, and he will bless you especially when your days and nights may be the most challenging Jeffrey R. Holland! Holland is by far my favorite! This was a quote from our talk on Sunday! My missionaries played a huge role in my testimony and I’m so thankful for them! To be a missionary is something I admire sacrificing time is admiral! Anyway, I hope you are doing well! I’m so excited for you and all the great things you are doing now and when you start this new chapter of missionary work in Italy! 

With love,

Macy Griffin 

Emma's Response:

Emma Miller <enmiller@missionary.org>	Mon, Jul 26, 2:22 PM (19 hours ago)
to macylynn3812

Macy! 

You have no idea how much this email means to me! I get emotional thinking about you going through the temple, I am beyond excited for you and couldn't be prouder, it will be so special! ♡ August 2nd, a whole year! Congratulations, that is seriously so amazing. I don't think it was a coincidence that our dates lined up like that- you are such a big part of my life, I am so grateful we were such good friends in school & for the relationship I have with you & the relationship between our families! I love the stancius ♡ My mom always told us how important it was to have good friends because "you are who you hang around"; You are a blessing in my life.  I have learned SO much from you! 

I love elder Holland too! He us such a powerhouse! Thank you for that quote, I needed it!! Especially getting ready for Italy, I am so scared but you're right, it is just a new chapter, God's work is the same everywhere! 

Thank you so much for the email, it made my entire week ♡ I am so proud of you! Your growth in the gospel! You are so amazing and I'm so grateful for you! 

Happy early one year anniversary of being baptized! (I prayed and prayed and prayed you would find the gospel, &I think I always knew you would because you were just ready! You could tell there was a light about you!) & CONGRATS on the temple next month! That makes my heart so happy! 

I love you Macy! 

Love,

Emma 

Macy's response:

Macy Stanciu	Mon, Jul 26, 10:55 PM (11 hours ago)
to me

You are so sweet, thank you! I love you Emma! Taking leaps of faith are always scary and are the moments where we are most vulnerable! God has a way of shining light during uncertainty! You can do it you will do amazing things! Maybe when you get back we can do a session together! I would love that!