Good Morning Everybody!
I had a super crazy experience this week! Sister Mellor and I went to a recent converts house to check up on her, and she seemed so off, like the spirit had left and I did not understand why. She told us that something had been bothering her. And we asked if she felt comfortable telling us what was going on, and she said that she has been having some evil spirits messing with her in her house. Not spirit-but SPIRITS. She said she felt that they were touching her all over her body and that they go wherever she goes. Apparently they talk to her sometimes and say really awful things. As soon as she said that my heart sank.
I was totally freaked out but I tried to not let it show it. I tried to discern her needs and tried to comfort her. We sang hymns to her, read the scriptures with her, everything! She had a blessing on her home multiple of times, but they are still there! I felt helpless, I really did not know how to help her. The longer we were there the more I felt the spirits there. They did not dwell in us but they were definitely there! She would tell us what they would say to her and it was super freaky. Before I left I decided to pray for her and her home. I remember saying " As a representative of Jesus Christ, I command that all of these evil spirits leave". After I said those words they left, but a few hours later she called us and told us that they came back.
My family asked me if I have ever felt scared on my mission, the answer is YES! I have never felt more scared. On our way out of her home she told us that her neighbor (who is also a recent convert) is experiencing the same thing. We called the Elders and told them about it, and they said that in that area it is FILLED with evil spirits. This used to be an elder's area and they wrote about it in their area book. We will ONLY go there to visit our converts. Please pray that these converts can feel safe in their homes! Anyways, this is the story for the week. The moral of the story is, prayer is real. We can pray in any circumstance and God will help us if we have faith. I love ya'll and I hope you have an amazing week! (:
Some responses to McKennah:
Dearest Sister Scott,
I am so sorry I haven't written to you sooner. I don't check my emails as often as I should and my computer keeps acting up on me. I just recently took it in for repairs and it should be doing all right. The main problem is me. I can't seem to get the hang of the new technology I'm surrounded by, my cell phone included.
I can relate very well with the evil spirits. There was a time when I was very troubled by them and members of my family were also troubled. I had one or more for a month or so. It would come to me at night just when I was dropping off to sleep. I can tell you it bound me so that I could just barely move or talk. I finally felt I needed to touch my husband who was laying beside me. I struggled and struggled until I reached out and touched. The evil spirit (or spirits) left me immediately. This happened many nights in succession until I was afraid to go to sleep. I talked to my neighbor and related to him what was happening to me. He was my Bishop and he explained (Uncle Don and I were just coming into activity) that because I was doing good things I was being bothered and I needed a Priesthood Blessing to command these spirits to leave and not return. I had the blessing and was not bothered after that. Other members of our family had experiences with evil spirits and had blessings to command them to leave and not return. The Priesthood can command these spirits to leave and not return but they must have the faith and realize the authority they have over these evil spirits and command them as we see the Apostle Peter do.
I am so grateful to hear how well you are doing on your mission. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I will try to write more often.
Love Always, Auntie
No pics again?!?!?! Sad day! I love you girlfriend and I am sorry for your scary experience. It is nice to know Auntie had that experience.....in case you have forgotten that I have to. It happened to me in the 855 house. I spent many nights working and would go to bed later than dad. So I used to pray in my closet. It was in the bathroom and it had a door on it, and I would shut the bathroom door, with the light on, but go into the closet with the light off. There was one night when I got down on my knees to pray and before I could utter even ONE word. A darkness overcame me. It immobilized me. I couldn't move and I couldn't open my eyes, and I couldn't speak. Evil spirits ARE real, but so is the PRIESTHOOD. I had remembered someone saying that we as women could call upon the priesthood and after a few moments I mustered in my THOUGHTS as I still could not speak "By the power of the priesthood in which Jesus Christ holds I command all evil spirits to depart" And they did. INSTANTLY! I honestly remember busting out of the closet and waking up your father and telling him how scared I was and how real it was. That was when he reminded me of the evils that surrounded Prophet Joseph in the garden. And told me that these types of things happen when something major is about to happen in your life, or when you are on a right path and at a spiritual high. Which must've been the case for me. At that time in my life I was exercising, I was healthy, things were going well in the office, with my kids and with my husband. I was in the young women's presidency, I was reading my scriptures faithfully/daily, praying morn and night. I felt I was at my very best. And for a while....those evil spirits still won. I became scared to pray, prayed ONLY with dad, I am sure but can't remember if it stopped my scripture study...as sometimes I just periodically do. All I know is I have felt in the past a little scared to get to that level again. I did get in a funk, it did take me a minute to get out, but I did. I am braver, I know now that I can do hard things, my testimony is stronger and I know, KNOW there is power in the priesthood and I am grateful everyday for that knowledge.
When I read your email today. My thoughts went straight to the Vision of the South quote that you sent to me a couple of weeks ago....the South has a long, long history of very strong religious views that differ from us. Generations and generations. There will probably be some very angry spirits for those attempting to take a different path. How very brave and in tune these sweet new members are and how they must've jumped in with two feet to do what is right and try to live righteously. And how exciting to be part of this new generation that is mentioned in the vision of the south. What wonderful people, and valiant daughters/sons of our Heavenly Father they must be to be garnering so much attention from the other side trying to prevent them from happiness and celestial glory. I wish I could meet them. I hope they will stay strong and I hope you will continue to serve and love them.
Genesis 26:24- Fear not for I am with thee. We have no need to fear, I am so proud with how you handled it - you did EVERYTHING right. I am so impressed with your growth, your confidence and your love and concern for others. You are truly a special representative of Christ Kennah! How lucky I am Heavenly Father lent you to ME! Love you! Mom
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