This wonderful miracle is from a 15 year old young woman from North Carolina. We know you'll love it.
When I was younger, I struggled having
the desire to read my scriptures and pray everyday. I tried my best to
read and pray every morning, but it always seemed so hard. When I was 13
years old, my mom told me that I would become a more perfect person by
learning more about Jesus Christ. Suddenly reading and praying became a
priority and the more I did it, the more I felt God's love for me
individually. That simple conversation with my mom changed my whole
perspective and has blessed my life. I know it's a miracle in my life.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Miracle 90: A Prayer Hearing and Answering God
This powerful miracle is from a Baptist mother living in Lake Butler, Florida. She is darling and has such sincere faith.
At 7 years old, my son began having absence seizures. At first we did not notice anything out of the ordinary because the episodes were so quick to happen. When the seizures started coming more often, we knew something was wrong. It was about two months from noticing that something wasn't right, to us getting him in to see a neurologist. The doctors quickly put him on medicine and the seizures completely stopped within a week. He was taken off the medicine after almost two years, and to this day hasn't had any seizures! Seizure free for seven and a half years in fact! I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I believe we serve a prayer-hearing and prayer-answering God. I'm so thankful He healed my son.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
At 7 years old, my son began having absence seizures. At first we did not notice anything out of the ordinary because the episodes were so quick to happen. When the seizures started coming more often, we knew something was wrong. It was about two months from noticing that something wasn't right, to us getting him in to see a neurologist. The doctors quickly put him on medicine and the seizures completely stopped within a week. He was taken off the medicine after almost two years, and to this day hasn't had any seizures! Seizure free for seven and a half years in fact! I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I believe we serve a prayer-hearing and prayer-answering God. I'm so thankful He healed my son.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Miracle 89: No Random Thoughts
This stunning miracle is from a missionary serving for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a powerful example of being an influence for good with everyone in his life.
Our mission recently had a Zone Conference where one of the Assistant missionaries to the Mission President shared the concept of "No Random Thoughts."
The principle is this: The Holy Ghost is the best guide we can have as children of God, especially as missionaries preaching the Gospel, but we don't always follow or even recognize those subtle promptings. The message of this Assistant was that every time we have a "random" thought to do something good, it is in reality the Holy Ghost prompting us to do something. This lesson has been such a blessing to my life and to the work I am doing in my mission, but the biggest success story from following "No Random Thoughts" came from my mother.
I e-mailed her and all of my family and told them about "No Random Thoughts," committing them all to do the same back at home. The next week, she told me this story: "I can't begin to tell you how wonderful your last letter was. I was sitting in my hotel room Monday and crying as I read it; tears of joy and gratitude, mind you, not sadness. I could feel your incredible spirit through your letter and it made me so happy to read of your full commitment to your Mission President's teaching. Thank you, by the way, for sharing that principle with us. It has impacted our lives already. On Tuesday of last week, I went to the Mesa temple. I was walking around the outside of the temple and taking pictures of the grounds, as they have a Nativity and lights set up all over. I had just finished walking around and was about to go to my car, when I had the thought to go into the visitor's center. At first I thought, "No, I need to go visit two stores and I need to get going." But the thought came to me again, and this time, the words from your letter came to me in my mind, "No random thoughts".
I had the distinct impression that someone needed me to come into the building, so I walked in. In the foyer sat two sister missionaries and a member doing splits with them. I walked up to them and told them I was in town for work and visiting from Idaho. One of the sisters excitedly asked me which part. I told her the Meridian area and she gasped. She said, " You are an answer to my prayers!" She has a sister that lives in Meridian who has been inactive for years, but has been wanting to come back to church. She didn't know how to do it, though. She didn't want the missionaries to come and was nervous to talk to the Bishop. She had told her sister, she just really needed a friend. The sister missionary told me, "I think you're supposed to be her friend". The Spirit was unbelievable at that point, confirming this was anything but a chance meeting. We talked for a little while until an investigator came by. But I was able to friend her on Facebook and get her sister's information by then. As I walked out of the visitor's center I was overcome with emotion as my testimony of a loving Heavenly Father increased a hundred-fold!
There are no random thoughts! The Lord is just waiting for us to listen and heed these promptings so He can bless my life as well as other's lives. I am praying that I will know how best to approach her sister and so far the impressions I'm having are through a letter. I want to convey to her that she is important enough to Heavenly Father that He would bring me to her sister as a way to reach out to her. I figure if the Lord's hand is in this, it will work out as it supposed to as long as I am obedient to the promptings of the Spirit."
There are "No Random Thoughts," and the Lord has so many things in store for us if we will just commit to follow every prompting from the Holy Ghost.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Our mission recently had a Zone Conference where one of the Assistant missionaries to the Mission President shared the concept of "No Random Thoughts."
The principle is this: The Holy Ghost is the best guide we can have as children of God, especially as missionaries preaching the Gospel, but we don't always follow or even recognize those subtle promptings. The message of this Assistant was that every time we have a "random" thought to do something good, it is in reality the Holy Ghost prompting us to do something. This lesson has been such a blessing to my life and to the work I am doing in my mission, but the biggest success story from following "No Random Thoughts" came from my mother.
I e-mailed her and all of my family and told them about "No Random Thoughts," committing them all to do the same back at home. The next week, she told me this story: "I can't begin to tell you how wonderful your last letter was. I was sitting in my hotel room Monday and crying as I read it; tears of joy and gratitude, mind you, not sadness. I could feel your incredible spirit through your letter and it made me so happy to read of your full commitment to your Mission President's teaching. Thank you, by the way, for sharing that principle with us. It has impacted our lives already. On Tuesday of last week, I went to the Mesa temple. I was walking around the outside of the temple and taking pictures of the grounds, as they have a Nativity and lights set up all over. I had just finished walking around and was about to go to my car, when I had the thought to go into the visitor's center. At first I thought, "No, I need to go visit two stores and I need to get going." But the thought came to me again, and this time, the words from your letter came to me in my mind, "No random thoughts".
I had the distinct impression that someone needed me to come into the building, so I walked in. In the foyer sat two sister missionaries and a member doing splits with them. I walked up to them and told them I was in town for work and visiting from Idaho. One of the sisters excitedly asked me which part. I told her the Meridian area and she gasped. She said, " You are an answer to my prayers!" She has a sister that lives in Meridian who has been inactive for years, but has been wanting to come back to church. She didn't know how to do it, though. She didn't want the missionaries to come and was nervous to talk to the Bishop. She had told her sister, she just really needed a friend. The sister missionary told me, "I think you're supposed to be her friend". The Spirit was unbelievable at that point, confirming this was anything but a chance meeting. We talked for a little while until an investigator came by. But I was able to friend her on Facebook and get her sister's information by then. As I walked out of the visitor's center I was overcome with emotion as my testimony of a loving Heavenly Father increased a hundred-fold!
There are no random thoughts! The Lord is just waiting for us to listen and heed these promptings so He can bless my life as well as other's lives. I am praying that I will know how best to approach her sister and so far the impressions I'm having are through a letter. I want to convey to her that she is important enough to Heavenly Father that He would bring me to her sister as a way to reach out to her. I figure if the Lord's hand is in this, it will work out as it supposed to as long as I am obedient to the promptings of the Spirit."
There are "No Random Thoughts," and the Lord has so many things in store for us if we will just commit to follow every prompting from the Holy Ghost.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Miracle 88: Miracle of the Manatees!
This incredible miracle comes from a woman in Lake Butler that is dearly loved. Her story is oh so inspiring.
On Wednesday, March 13th, I went on a field trip with the gifted students to swim with the manatees. That evening I found a lump in my right breast. I called the doctor the next morning and she worked me in for a mammogram/ultrasound. She said the wetsuit possibly could have brought the lump to the surface (tender mercies!). She went ahead and drew fluid and I received the results the following Wednesday that the cells were abnormal and within a few weeks I was diagnosed with cancer. Surgery was required and decisions had to be made. Following this diagnosis and in the midst of deciding to have a mastectomy, I received a Priesthood blessing from two Priesthood holders from my church congregation.
As more details were learned about the severity of my cancer, we decided that a mastectomy was the best option. During the surgery, my tech was a former gifted student of mine (tender mercy once again!). After the long surgery on April 18th was over, the next week I was told there was no cancer left! All I now needed to do was rest for 4 weeks and then recieve 4 Chemotheraphy treatments. This whole adventure has been a whirlwind. On March 14th we’re wondering what the small squishy lump was, and a little over a month later, I’m a breast cancer survivor!
All of the doctors were surprised that the cells multiplied so rapidly. Instead of the tumor sitting and getting larger and sending cells to other areas, it started multiplying right away. Those cells would have been more widespread if the wetsuit had not compressed the breast tissue making the lump more noticeable. It could have lain dormant for longer and been a much more serious issue.
The miracle of the manatees is that I would NEVER have worn a wetsuit to swim with anything else. I would NEVER have swam with manatees if I hadn’t lived in this area of Florida, and they have become my new favorite animals. Since I have to renew my tag this month, it will be Save the Manatees.
I am full of awe and gratitude to my Father in Heaven for being able catch this cancer early when it was such an aggressive one. There are no coincidences in life, but there are tender mercies and I’m thankful that I live in this area , at this time, with people who are important to me.
p.s. Did you know that the word "manatee" means woman's breast in the Carib language. Coincidence? I think not!
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
On Wednesday, March 13th, I went on a field trip with the gifted students to swim with the manatees. That evening I found a lump in my right breast. I called the doctor the next morning and she worked me in for a mammogram/ultrasound. She said the wetsuit possibly could have brought the lump to the surface (tender mercies!). She went ahead and drew fluid and I received the results the following Wednesday that the cells were abnormal and within a few weeks I was diagnosed with cancer. Surgery was required and decisions had to be made. Following this diagnosis and in the midst of deciding to have a mastectomy, I received a Priesthood blessing from two Priesthood holders from my church congregation.
As more details were learned about the severity of my cancer, we decided that a mastectomy was the best option. During the surgery, my tech was a former gifted student of mine (tender mercy once again!). After the long surgery on April 18th was over, the next week I was told there was no cancer left! All I now needed to do was rest for 4 weeks and then recieve 4 Chemotheraphy treatments. This whole adventure has been a whirlwind. On March 14th we’re wondering what the small squishy lump was, and a little over a month later, I’m a breast cancer survivor!
All of the doctors were surprised that the cells multiplied so rapidly. Instead of the tumor sitting and getting larger and sending cells to other areas, it started multiplying right away. Those cells would have been more widespread if the wetsuit had not compressed the breast tissue making the lump more noticeable. It could have lain dormant for longer and been a much more serious issue.
The miracle of the manatees is that I would NEVER have worn a wetsuit to swim with anything else. I would NEVER have swam with manatees if I hadn’t lived in this area of Florida, and they have become my new favorite animals. Since I have to renew my tag this month, it will be Save the Manatees.
I am full of awe and gratitude to my Father in Heaven for being able catch this cancer early when it was such an aggressive one. There are no coincidences in life, but there are tender mercies and I’m thankful that I live in this area , at this time, with people who are important to me.
p.s. Did you know that the word "manatee" means woman's breast in the Carib language. Coincidence? I think not!
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Miracle 87: Absent Absence Seizures
This powerful miracle is from a Baptist mother living in Lake Butler, Florida. She is darling and has sincere faith.
At 7 years old, my son began having absence seizures. For two years, he would be talking and playing only to then suddenly pause and space out for 10 seconds before hopping back into action. We became very worried and took him to doctors. The doctors quickly put him on medicine and the seizures began to slow down. After coming off the medicine, he hasn't had another one since. I know this miracle would not have been possible without our constant prayer and the prayers of those we love.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
At 7 years old, my son began having absence seizures. For two years, he would be talking and playing only to then suddenly pause and space out for 10 seconds before hopping back into action. We became very worried and took him to doctors. The doctors quickly put him on medicine and the seizures began to slow down. After coming off the medicine, he hasn't had another one since. I know this miracle would not have been possible without our constant prayer and the prayers of those we love.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Miracle 86: My Savior's Hand
Late one night recently, we knocked on the most darling home's
door and we met a wonderfully faithful Baptist grandmother. Here is here
beautiful miracle.
A few years back, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I was in the midst of my four Chemotherapy treatments when my sweet miracle happened. Two or three days into a treatment, I always felt so sick, weak, and exhausted. It was during those moments where I would struggle the most. There was one particularly bad night where I truly felt my Savior hold my hand through the entire night. He never left my side. I now more fully know how close He is to all of us every day. That night was a direct answer to prayer.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
A few years back, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I was in the midst of my four Chemotherapy treatments when my sweet miracle happened. Two or three days into a treatment, I always felt so sick, weak, and exhausted. It was during those moments where I would struggle the most. There was one particularly bad night where I truly felt my Savior hold my hand through the entire night. He never left my side. I now more fully know how close He is to all of us every day. That night was a direct answer to prayer.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Miracle 85: One Snowy Night
On a 24 hour exchange with another sister missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in lovely Keystone, Florida, we met a darling Christian couple walking their dogs. Here's their miracle from the wife's perspective.
I am the wife of a Christian minister. We loved to go on ministry trips to the Navejo Indian Reservation. We used to go for 13 months at a time with our two kids when they were younger. As we were born and raised in Florida, the winters on the Reservation were always an adventure in the snow. One year in particular, the weather was exceptionally bad. We were driving one night on a steep, mountain road covered in ice when we came upon a horse trailor that had jack-knifed in the middle of the road. My husband threw our car into park and jumped out to help. All I can remember was my car beginning to slide as I hoped over the consol into the driver's seat. I can still remember my kids in the back seat sitting completely unaware of the increasingly dangerous situation. I pumped the brakes and silently pleaded with God that He would keep everyone involved safe. Through the grace of God and the touch of His miraculous hand, our car stopped sliding and the horse trailor was set straight. We continued on our merry way as though nothing had happened, but I'll forever remember the love I felt from my Father in Heaven that snowy night.
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I am the wife of a Christian minister. We loved to go on ministry trips to the Navejo Indian Reservation. We used to go for 13 months at a time with our two kids when they were younger. As we were born and raised in Florida, the winters on the Reservation were always an adventure in the snow. One year in particular, the weather was exceptionally bad. We were driving one night on a steep, mountain road covered in ice when we came upon a horse trailor that had jack-knifed in the middle of the road. My husband threw our car into park and jumped out to help. All I can remember was my car beginning to slide as I hoped over the consol into the driver's seat. I can still remember my kids in the back seat sitting completely unaware of the increasingly dangerous situation. I pumped the brakes and silently pleaded with God that He would keep everyone involved safe. Through the grace of God and the touch of His miraculous hand, our car stopped sliding and the horse trailor was set straight. We continued on our merry way as though nothing had happened, but I'll forever remember the love I felt from my Father in Heaven that snowy night.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Miracle 84: God is Ever Near
This miracle comes from a small town girl in Midway, Utah who has such a beautiful understanding of our Heavenly Father and the miracles that he performs in our lives.
When I hear the word miracle its something that jumps out at me, cause if miracles didn’t happen most of our testimonies would not be as strong. Heavenly Father has given us plenty of miracles big or small for us to know that he will never leave our side. A miracle that I am going to tell you about is one that I hold close to my heart. I grew up in Lehi Utah and when I got married I moved to Midway, Utah although it wasn’t that far from my family I had never moved away from home before. Over the 5 years of living up here I had experienced life and I had always wanted to have a best friend close to me. January of 2012 started out difficult with the loss of my grandpa who was very very close to me and had never missed anything in my life that I was involved in. From basketball games to rodeos, him & my grandma were always there as well as the rest of my family. Within the next few months I realized what my grandpa had been doing for me on the other side and in a few dreams it became apparent that my grandpa was not far away.
In November of that year I was able to meet and form a special best friend bond with Jessica, who I had never known before but she & I knew the same people back in her hometown. It was like we had known each other forever and it was awesome to say the least. I get very emotional talking about it. Last year on Christmas Eve as we were driving up the canyon home I knew that my grandpa & our loving Heavenly Father had placed her in my life for a reason. I began to cry because I knew right then how much my Heavenly Father loved me and that we may never know the “WHY” in that moment of our darkest hours, but He does and I promise you that He is there, He always wants us to be happy and He is waiting with open arms to help us, we just have to ask. My wish of having a best friend close by came true. I had prayed and prayed for that moment. I know that people come into our life for a reason and I have a few other best friends and I wouldn’t have ever met if everything hadn’t of lined up perfectly. It’s so neat to look back and see the smallest of miracles and how much they have impacted our lives. It’s truly amazing to see the hand of the Lord in our lives and the love He shows and has for every one of us.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find us on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
When I hear the word miracle its something that jumps out at me, cause if miracles didn’t happen most of our testimonies would not be as strong. Heavenly Father has given us plenty of miracles big or small for us to know that he will never leave our side. A miracle that I am going to tell you about is one that I hold close to my heart. I grew up in Lehi Utah and when I got married I moved to Midway, Utah although it wasn’t that far from my family I had never moved away from home before. Over the 5 years of living up here I had experienced life and I had always wanted to have a best friend close to me. January of 2012 started out difficult with the loss of my grandpa who was very very close to me and had never missed anything in my life that I was involved in. From basketball games to rodeos, him & my grandma were always there as well as the rest of my family. Within the next few months I realized what my grandpa had been doing for me on the other side and in a few dreams it became apparent that my grandpa was not far away.
In November of that year I was able to meet and form a special best friend bond with Jessica, who I had never known before but she & I knew the same people back in her hometown. It was like we had known each other forever and it was awesome to say the least. I get very emotional talking about it. Last year on Christmas Eve as we were driving up the canyon home I knew that my grandpa & our loving Heavenly Father had placed her in my life for a reason. I began to cry because I knew right then how much my Heavenly Father loved me and that we may never know the “WHY” in that moment of our darkest hours, but He does and I promise you that He is there, He always wants us to be happy and He is waiting with open arms to help us, we just have to ask. My wish of having a best friend close by came true. I had prayed and prayed for that moment. I know that people come into our life for a reason and I have a few other best friends and I wouldn’t have ever met if everything hadn’t of lined up perfectly. It’s so neat to look back and see the smallest of miracles and how much they have impacted our lives. It’s truly amazing to see the hand of the Lord in our lives and the love He shows and has for every one of us.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find us on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Miracle 83: Talking in French
This darling miracle is actually from a sister missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that I had the privilege to serve with in Kingsland, Georgia. I am so grateful for her.
On the plane from missionary training center to the Florida Jacksonville mission, I began to be worried that when I arrived in Florida, it wouldn't feel right. That I wouldn't feel like it was where I was supposed to be at that time in my life. So I prayed and asked God to help me to know and to feel that I was supposed to be a missionary in the Florida Jacksonville mission when I arrived.
Ask and ye shall receive! I hadn't even left the airport yet, and I heard a family at the baggage terminal speaking French. Having studied French in college, I whipped around and started talking to them in French! Asking where they were from and what they were doing Florida. I was also able to tell them that I was a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints serving in Florida.
I didn't recognize this experience as an answer to my prayers until afterwards. What are the odds that there would be someone at the same place at the same time as me that happens to speak my second favorite language? Incredible. Miracle!
But guess what, it happened again!!! It was Christmas night. I was saying my nightly personal prayer. I was in a bit of a slump..having enjoyed talking to my family, but missing them and the things happening at home. So I prayed again and asked God that I could again know for certain that I was still supposed to be serving as a missionary in the Florida Jacksonville mission. Then just the next day, my companion and I were meeting with a recent convert at Chick-fil-a. And I heard French again! This time with a Canadian accent! I went up and talked to the family in French and found out that they were from Montreal and were just passing through on their cruise boat and were in St. Augustine for just a few hours that day. I was able to talk to them about what I was doing as a missionary and why I was serving in Florida.
These are the only two times on my whole mission where I have been able to find a French speaker and use the talents that God has given me to reach out to them. Now if that's not a miracle, then I don't know what is.
I know that Heavenly Father is aware of us and our needs. Sometimes we forget to just simply ASK for help and guidance and blessings. ASK and ye shall RECEIVE! (See Matthew 7:7-8).
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
On the plane from missionary training center to the Florida Jacksonville mission, I began to be worried that when I arrived in Florida, it wouldn't feel right. That I wouldn't feel like it was where I was supposed to be at that time in my life. So I prayed and asked God to help me to know and to feel that I was supposed to be a missionary in the Florida Jacksonville mission when I arrived.
Ask and ye shall receive! I hadn't even left the airport yet, and I heard a family at the baggage terminal speaking French. Having studied French in college, I whipped around and started talking to them in French! Asking where they were from and what they were doing Florida. I was also able to tell them that I was a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints serving in Florida.
I didn't recognize this experience as an answer to my prayers until afterwards. What are the odds that there would be someone at the same place at the same time as me that happens to speak my second favorite language? Incredible. Miracle!
But guess what, it happened again!!! It was Christmas night. I was saying my nightly personal prayer. I was in a bit of a slump..having enjoyed talking to my family, but missing them and the things happening at home. So I prayed again and asked God that I could again know for certain that I was still supposed to be serving as a missionary in the Florida Jacksonville mission. Then just the next day, my companion and I were meeting with a recent convert at Chick-fil-a. And I heard French again! This time with a Canadian accent! I went up and talked to the family in French and found out that they were from Montreal and were just passing through on their cruise boat and were in St. Augustine for just a few hours that day. I was able to talk to them about what I was doing as a missionary and why I was serving in Florida.
These are the only two times on my whole mission where I have been able to find a French speaker and use the talents that God has given me to reach out to them. Now if that's not a miracle, then I don't know what is.
I know that Heavenly Father is aware of us and our needs. Sometimes we forget to just simply ASK for help and guidance and blessings. ASK and ye shall RECEIVE! (See Matthew 7:7-8).
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Miracle 82: New Year Resolutions
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Miracle 81: Praising and Thanking God
This miracle is from a darling Russian woman living in Florida that I admire with all my heart. She has incredible faith.
Miracles...I have had quite a few! The one that I want to share happened a few months ago. At that time my son didn't have any dental insurance; however, he needed to have dental procedure. We decided we would have it done anyway and would have to pay out of pocket. At the day of his appointment, we were told that they'd bill us later. So we received the bill about a month or so later. I tried calling the office a few times, left a few messages, but for some reason no one returned calls. So I waited a few weeks and asked to speak with an office manager. I was a little upset because I didn't want for the bill to be paid late. After this office manger got all the needed info, she placed me on hold. Then this was what I heard: "Ma'am, you don't owe us anything. We decided we will cover this, so you don't have to pay anything. That is the reason why no one called you back. You have nothing to worry about!"
Miracles...I have had quite a few! The one that I want to share happened a few months ago. At that time my son didn't have any dental insurance; however, he needed to have dental procedure. We decided we would have it done anyway and would have to pay out of pocket. At the day of his appointment, we were told that they'd bill us later. So we received the bill about a month or so later. I tried calling the office a few times, left a few messages, but for some reason no one returned calls. So I waited a few weeks and asked to speak with an office manager. I was a little upset because I didn't want for the bill to be paid late. After this office manger got all the needed info, she placed me on hold. Then this was what I heard: "Ma'am, you don't owe us anything. We decided we will cover this, so you don't have to pay anything. That is the reason why no one called you back. You have nothing to worry about!"
I had to ask this lady to repeat what
she said all over again!!! Then I just started laughing! She laughed with me too hearing me praising
and thanking God :)
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Miracle 80: The Wonder of Member Missionary Work
This simple miracle is from a missionary serving with us in Jacksonville. One of our biggest focuses right now is to get the members of the church involved in missionary work. And with our whole hearted efforts and a lot of prayer, these precious people are beginning to focus with us on missionary work!
A member in our church congregation is a great example to everyone around her. She commented on a picture on facebook. Her comment IS the miracle!
A member in our church congregation is a great example to everyone around her. She commented on a picture on facebook. Her comment IS the miracle!
She wrote, "I am happy that I know these two sweet sister missionaries. I am having the privilege of working with them in a small way. We are working to grow the Kingdom of God here on the earth. Jesus said to his disciples, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth
and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be
damned." Mark 16:15-16. Forty years ago I got down on my knees and
prayed, and asked God if this Church of Jesus Christ was true. I studied
the Bible and the Book of Mormon, and Mormon history books that I
requested from the missionaries. I prayed in all sincerity. The feeling I
had was so positive. Today I am still positive that I did the right
thing by getting baptized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. My three children were also baptized at the same occasion. They
are still happy and active also in this wonderful church.
We have been trying so hard to get members more involved with missionary
work and this is the perfect example. Her bearing her testimony over
facebook is a miracle. Nothing brings in the spirit more than a pure
testimony and this sweet sister has mastered that skill.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Miracle 79: A Premature Miracle
My companion and I just had the privilege of meeting a darling mother and her three-year-old son as we walked into the library. And guess what? She shared this beautiful miracle with us.
Pregnant and 19, this soon-to-be mom was not quite ready for how soon she would be a mother. At 21 weeks her water broke, and she had her baby boy while only 25 weeks along. Her little boy miraculously was born breathing on his own, but spent 3 long months on life support. He spent a total of 7 months in the hospital, while his darling mother traveled back and forth each and every day to sit with her newborn son. Though every single result told the doctors her son would not survive, this mom had faith. And with that great faith, God provided her with a miracle. Her darling son is healthy and happy. The community of Gainsville, Florida even hosted fundraisers and helped with the medical expenses. God really is in every aspect of our lives-big and small.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Pregnant and 19, this soon-to-be mom was not quite ready for how soon she would be a mother. At 21 weeks her water broke, and she had her baby boy while only 25 weeks along. Her little boy miraculously was born breathing on his own, but spent 3 long months on life support. He spent a total of 7 months in the hospital, while his darling mother traveled back and forth each and every day to sit with her newborn son. Though every single result told the doctors her son would not survive, this mom had faith. And with that great faith, God provided her with a miracle. Her darling son is healthy and happy. The community of Gainsville, Florida even hosted fundraisers and helped with the medical expenses. God really is in every aspect of our lives-big and small.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Miracle 78: Peppers and Oranges
This wonderful miracle is from a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in Jacksonville, Florida. I love this tender mercy.
Months ago, I was at the grocery store wtih my companion on a preparation day. I really wanted to buy some peppers but they were really expensive (on a missionary budget) and my companion wanted some oranges, but she couldn't buy them either. Days later we were at an investigators home when a member knocked on her door and said that a truck had tipped over full of the EXACT peppers and oranges that we had wanted. The member loaded our car up with them! It's kind of a silly miracle, but I found so much comfort in knowing that what is important to us is important to God!
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Months ago, I was at the grocery store wtih my companion on a preparation day. I really wanted to buy some peppers but they were really expensive (on a missionary budget) and my companion wanted some oranges, but she couldn't buy them either. Days later we were at an investigators home when a member knocked on her door and said that a truck had tipped over full of the EXACT peppers and oranges that we had wanted. The member loaded our car up with them! It's kind of a silly miracle, but I found so much comfort in knowing that what is important to us is important to God!
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Miracle 77: Open Our Spiritual Eyes
This life-saving miracle is from my darling oldest sister, my role model and other half. I am oh so grateful for this precious miracle. Enjoy.
Just this past December on a trip to Utah I experienced a very tangible miracle that left me shaken, but increasingly grateful that our Heavenly Father is mindful of His children. I was driving to visit friends for the holiday when a car lost control in another lane on the freeway. Every element of this situation promised an accident. I was driving too fast. I was on the phone. It was starting to snow, and there was slush and ice already on the road. Throw in that I was in an unfamiliar car, not to mention the unpredictability of the other drivers and the car that was spinning out of control.
By the grace of God, I knew what to do, even in my fear and panic. I did not slam on my brakes though instinct said to do that as the car careened towards my lane. Instead I felt inspired to simply take my foot off the gas and move into the carpool lane just as the other car ended up facing the wrong direction in the lane I had just been in. When I was young I thought miracles were extraordinary and seemingly random acts of God – most of which happened when Jesus and the scriptural prophets walked the earth. The older I have gotten though, the more I have realized that miracles are happening all around us. The Spirit’s guidance at just the right moment saved me from a terrible accident and reminded me yet again, that God’s miracles are real. We just have to open our spiritual eyes and see.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Just this past December on a trip to Utah I experienced a very tangible miracle that left me shaken, but increasingly grateful that our Heavenly Father is mindful of His children. I was driving to visit friends for the holiday when a car lost control in another lane on the freeway. Every element of this situation promised an accident. I was driving too fast. I was on the phone. It was starting to snow, and there was slush and ice already on the road. Throw in that I was in an unfamiliar car, not to mention the unpredictability of the other drivers and the car that was spinning out of control.
By the grace of God, I knew what to do, even in my fear and panic. I did not slam on my brakes though instinct said to do that as the car careened towards my lane. Instead I felt inspired to simply take my foot off the gas and move into the carpool lane just as the other car ended up facing the wrong direction in the lane I had just been in. When I was young I thought miracles were extraordinary and seemingly random acts of God – most of which happened when Jesus and the scriptural prophets walked the earth. The older I have gotten though, the more I have realized that miracles are happening all around us. The Spirit’s guidance at just the right moment saved me from a terrible accident and reminded me yet again, that God’s miracles are real. We just have to open our spiritual eyes and see.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Miracle 76: Connecting The Dots
This inspiring miracle was shared by a Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in a congregation in Portland, Oregon.
This evening a woman was baptized at our church building. Toward the end of the service, there was a knock on the Relief Society door, followed nearly immediately by a young man coming in, and joining the service. I didn't recognize him, but then again, there were many people there I didn't know.
He left the room almost immediately after the service, as did the sister missionaries. I went looking for the sister missionaries, and I saw the young man in the kitchen with another member and simply I assumed he was family. When I caught up with the sister missionaries, I learned they were looking for this young man. They didn't recognize him and wanted to meet him. They saw him leave and so they went to track him down.
As I chatted with the sister missionaries, that same member who had previously been in the kitchen rounded the corner with a "Hey, here are the sisters, and here's the bishop", with the somewhat dazed young man in tow.
It turns out, this young man wasn't family. In fact, he really had no idea why he was there, other than he was out "looking for a church". After a spat with his girlfriend, he was driving around and feeling empty. He saw the church, and decided to come in. I have no idea how he found his way from the front of the building to the Relief Society room--the church was otherwise empty. But he got there.
From there, we got to sit down and have a discussion with him. He was very open with the challenges he was facing, the rough night he was having, and the emptiness he was feeling. We got to talk about our Heavenly Father, His plan for us, and the Atonement. When asked, the young man said he was feeling "very peaceful" as we had been talking. After that, he asked if we had a book he could take with him. We did.
The sister missionaries shared the Book of Mormon with him, and committed him to read. He accepted the invitation. We prayed with him, and he left with the commitment to go home and make things right with his girlfriend and son.
I don't know where things will go from here with him. But I have no doubt that our meeting tonight was not a coincidence. Interestingly, the sister missionaries were at the baptism because they had committed three less active members to attend. None of them showed up. I can only speculate that a loving Heavenly Father saw an opportunity to connect some dots -- He had a son in need, and some daughters who had proven that they would't let a need slip past them.
This experience reminded me again of the savior's words to some frustrated church leaders (including the prophet Joseph Smith): "Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed (see Doctrine and Covenants 123:17)." Tonight we saw the beginnings of an unfolding miracle; His arm was revealed. I wish you all could have experienced it. The Spirit that was there was powerful. I want to feel it in the same way again. And soon.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
This evening a woman was baptized at our church building. Toward the end of the service, there was a knock on the Relief Society door, followed nearly immediately by a young man coming in, and joining the service. I didn't recognize him, but then again, there were many people there I didn't know.
He left the room almost immediately after the service, as did the sister missionaries. I went looking for the sister missionaries, and I saw the young man in the kitchen with another member and simply I assumed he was family. When I caught up with the sister missionaries, I learned they were looking for this young man. They didn't recognize him and wanted to meet him. They saw him leave and so they went to track him down.
As I chatted with the sister missionaries, that same member who had previously been in the kitchen rounded the corner with a "Hey, here are the sisters, and here's the bishop", with the somewhat dazed young man in tow.
It turns out, this young man wasn't family. In fact, he really had no idea why he was there, other than he was out "looking for a church". After a spat with his girlfriend, he was driving around and feeling empty. He saw the church, and decided to come in. I have no idea how he found his way from the front of the building to the Relief Society room--the church was otherwise empty. But he got there.
From there, we got to sit down and have a discussion with him. He was very open with the challenges he was facing, the rough night he was having, and the emptiness he was feeling. We got to talk about our Heavenly Father, His plan for us, and the Atonement. When asked, the young man said he was feeling "very peaceful" as we had been talking. After that, he asked if we had a book he could take with him. We did.
The sister missionaries shared the Book of Mormon with him, and committed him to read. He accepted the invitation. We prayed with him, and he left with the commitment to go home and make things right with his girlfriend and son.
I don't know where things will go from here with him. But I have no doubt that our meeting tonight was not a coincidence. Interestingly, the sister missionaries were at the baptism because they had committed three less active members to attend. None of them showed up. I can only speculate that a loving Heavenly Father saw an opportunity to connect some dots -- He had a son in need, and some daughters who had proven that they would't let a need slip past them.
This experience reminded me again of the savior's words to some frustrated church leaders (including the prophet Joseph Smith): "Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed (see Doctrine and Covenants 123:17)." Tonight we saw the beginnings of an unfolding miracle; His arm was revealed. I wish you all could have experienced it. The Spirit that was there was powerful. I want to feel it in the same way again. And soon.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Miracle 75: God Has Done It
This incredible miracle comes from a woman living in Kenya. Miracles are happening all around the world. Love it.
My sister had to have an operation three years ago. When I looked east, west, north, south...I had nobody to help me with the money to pay for that operation. We had no parents to help support us. The doctor was demanding a lot of money before she could be discharged from the hospital. One of our friends heard about our situation and they came to the hospital very early. Before noon that same day, we were told by the doctor that the bill had been paid. I couldn't even ask who had paid it, but tears began to fall down my cheeks. My sister asked me why I was crying and I simply said, "It is God who has done it." Our God is a God of miracles.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
My sister had to have an operation three years ago. When I looked east, west, north, south...I had nobody to help me with the money to pay for that operation. We had no parents to help support us. The doctor was demanding a lot of money before she could be discharged from the hospital. One of our friends heard about our situation and they came to the hospital very early. Before noon that same day, we were told by the doctor that the bill had been paid. I couldn't even ask who had paid it, but tears began to fall down my cheeks. My sister asked me why I was crying and I simply said, "It is God who has done it." Our God is a God of miracles.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Miracle 74: Falling Off The Ladder
This lovely miracle is from a darling girl going to Middle School here in Jacksonville, Florida. Enjoy!
I know this very kind-hearted man. One day he was trying to cut a limb from a tree because it kept on hitting the roof of his house, but he couldn't reach it. He got up on a ladder, but then the ladder wasn't stable and he fell down with it. When he fell, he landed on his back and knew immediately that something was badly hurt. He had to venture inside to call his wife. She rushed home and called my dad. They ended up calling the ambulance. Once at the hospital they realized how severe his injuries were, one of which included 8 broken ribs. He quickly fell into a coma, and was out for nearly a month. After intense surgeries, hundreds of prayers, lots of family visits, and a scary moment when we truly believed he wouldn't make it...he came back to us. And has healed beautifully. I am so grateful for this miracle!
I know this very kind-hearted man. One day he was trying to cut a limb from a tree because it kept on hitting the roof of his house, but he couldn't reach it. He got up on a ladder, but then the ladder wasn't stable and he fell down with it. When he fell, he landed on his back and knew immediately that something was badly hurt. He had to venture inside to call his wife. She rushed home and called my dad. They ended up calling the ambulance. Once at the hospital they realized how severe his injuries were, one of which included 8 broken ribs. He quickly fell into a coma, and was out for nearly a month. After intense surgeries, hundreds of prayers, lots of family visits, and a scary moment when we truly believed he wouldn't make it...he came back to us. And has healed beautifully. I am so grateful for this miracle!
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Miracle 73: Knowing What To Say
This is a beautiful miracle from one of the most delightful people I know. She has a special place in my heart and, despite her struggles, she relies on the Spirit and loves serving as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints here in Jacksonville, FL.
While I was in the MTC I was struggling with being able to say what I needed to say during our role plays and lessons we would give. One evening, while I was role playing with my companion, the spirit spoke to me and I was able to say the words He wanted me to say. It was a beautiful and sweet experience. I've had a lot of struggles with this on my mission but I know that as I pay attention to and listen to the Spirit, He will help me know the words to say and when to say it.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
While I was in the MTC I was struggling with being able to say what I needed to say during our role plays and lessons we would give. One evening, while I was role playing with my companion, the spirit spoke to me and I was able to say the words He wanted me to say. It was a beautiful and sweet experience. I've had a lot of struggles with this on my mission but I know that as I pay attention to and listen to the Spirit, He will help me know the words to say and when to say it.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Miracle 72: Starbucks Missionary Work
WE LOVE MEMBER MISSIONARY WORK. And this perfect miracle gives a lovely taste of just that. Thank you darling member missionary from Florida. We will be forever grateful for people like you.
I absolutely love sharing what I hold to be true with those around me. I ran to Starbucks a few weeks back to grab a gift card for a friend, when I ran into an old friend! He was a youth pastor at a church I had previously attended before joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While purchasing that gift card, I ended up having the opportunity to share with him why I had joined the Church two years ago. Not only was he curious, but I was able to get his number to set up a time when I could share even more about my conversion to the Mormon faith. There are billions of people out there that we can all share the gospel with, and as I pray for these opportunities, God truly has blessed me with them!
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
I absolutely love sharing what I hold to be true with those around me. I ran to Starbucks a few weeks back to grab a gift card for a friend, when I ran into an old friend! He was a youth pastor at a church I had previously attended before joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While purchasing that gift card, I ended up having the opportunity to share with him why I had joined the Church two years ago. Not only was he curious, but I was able to get his number to set up a time when I could share even more about my conversion to the Mormon faith. There are billions of people out there that we can all share the gospel with, and as I pray for these opportunities, God truly has blessed me with them!
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
Miracle 71: God's Hand
This darling miracle is from someone we've been teaching more about our beliefs for quite some time now. We love to refer to her as our dear Sister Lemon.
A while back, I had a lot going on in my life. I was overwhelmed, stressed, and exhausted. One day as I prayed for help and comfort, I truly felt God's hand on my shoulder. In that moment, a wave of peace washed over me. I thought I had been going through all of this alone. Now I know He is always there. I feel His presence everyday inside my soul. He knows I am strong, but He wants me to be stronger. Trials and tests come, but I face them with Him right next to me.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
A while back, I had a lot going on in my life. I was overwhelmed, stressed, and exhausted. One day as I prayed for help and comfort, I truly felt God's hand on my shoulder. In that moment, a wave of peace washed over me. I thought I had been going through all of this alone. Now I know He is always there. I feel His presence everyday inside my soul. He knows I am strong, but He wants me to be stronger. Trials and tests come, but I face them with Him right next to me.
There can be miracles when you believe in God.
Have a miracle to share? Find me on Facebook: Sister-Jenessa Hutchins and Sister-Jenessa Heckel or like the When You Believe in God Facebook page! We would love nothing more than to share your miracles with the world.
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