Another week gone already. Goodness. I learned quite a bit this week about endurance, diligence, and humility.
Last Monday while shopping for our groceries we met Barb, who recommended which pizza we should buy and then we were able to talk to her about her life and such. We ended up giving her our card. There really are opportunities to share the gospel everywhere we go!
Tuesday was a very busy day and the only thing I wrote down in my journal from that day is that Annette T-D wants me to marry her son Shiloh haha. We ate dinner at her house and she told me that we would somehow be able to work this out, although he is studying at Yale right now haha. Too bad he's the only one in the family who isn't very attractive...and now I feel like I horribly vain person. Sister Smith and I had a good laugh over this, especially because in their latest family picture he's wearing bright red pants. That somehow just made it so much more funny!
Wednesday morning we got to go to the temple! The roads were horrible and it was freezing out but it was totally worth it. We were the only ones from our entire zone who showed up to our session haha. I felt such peace while we there and I know it strengthened me for what was coming later int he day. We had 2 investigators drop us. Our Heavenly Father has blessed us all with the gift of agency and sadly that means people can choose for themselves whether to learn more. It's hard not to blame myself for them dropping us but I know that as long as I am trying my best and being obedient that's all I can do!
Thursday we had an awesome district meeting. We literally have the golden district (because that is it's actual name haha). They are all great missionaries and we are trying to build district unity by telling each other when we get new investigators! Also the Elders in our ward came and gave a less-active we've been working with, Candice Caesar, a blessing because she isn't feeling well. It was an incredibly powerful spiritual experience and I know that Candice felt the spirit! We also talked to a lady on the street who apparently was baptized when she was 11 and hasn't really been to church since but wants to come back! Woot!
Lately for our lessons after dinners we teach L2 with these cute little visuals we made. It's been really fun to do with all the young families in the ward.
We found a new investigator this week! Actually she found us. Jennifer came to the church a couple of weeks ago and wants to be baptized! Turns out she's been baptized 2x before but was never confirmed. So we're taking it slow to make sure she is really prepared this time. She's been coming to church and we are so excited about her!
On Friday we found out a referral the Elders gave us was a less-active too. It's the same kind of situation as before. We are excited because we get to teach her all the lessons again! We helped a family who's basement flooded go through old pictures and clean up. It was sad but fun to see them going through old stuff and reminsicing! Luckily not too much was damaged. We met Brenda Phillips by knocking on her door. She is 70 and a self-proclaimed "searcher." The only problem is she can't hear very well so we get to yell the lessons at her! The first time we met her I vacuumed her house while Sister Smith taught her about the book of mormon. The fact that I was vacuuming probably didn't help too much either. Friday night we went to go try a less-active only to find out she had moved! The lady who had bought the house was there renovating it so we volunteered to help! Saturday morning we went back and ripped up her floors! It was fun!
Also I figured out how to switch the car to metric and it MADE MY DAY! I finally can understand how cold it is outside! WOOT!
Saturday was a hard day but a good day. We saw Melissa who is on date. It was a miracle that we saw her because she never answers her door but we pulled up right as she did. I knew what was coming and she decided she wasn't quite ready to be baptized. She wants to investigate other churches while still learning about ours. So it's good that she still wants to learn! I am really excited about her! She loves the book of mormon too! We visited Beverly May, the sweetest old lady in the entire world. I love her so much and she has the sweetest testimony. And she gave us York mints on our way out! We saw Sister Karen who is on date as well. She cancelled on us for church meaning she couldn't get baptized on March 1. She knew that which means she will be baptized now on March 15. Let's all pray she will come to church this week!
And to close it all off we had a great Sunday! We went to Ward Council. It was hilarious. After about 20 minutes of deliberating the ward finally decided that the ward activity would be the "Mtn View County Fair and Showcase" haha. I'm glad they finally figured it out. The Utleys spoke in Sacrament meeting. They are awesome. We also ate dinner at their house. They are seriously some of my favorite people. They are so funny but yet spiritual at the same time. They know what's up.
This week I learned how to rely on my Saviour more. I was really tired, not just physically but mentally, emotionally, spiritually, just about in every way possible. But I know that prayers said motivated me to do more and to keep going. I know I can get through anything because of the relationship I have with my Saviour. That bond we have with Him will allow us to reach our full potential!
I hope everybody has a great week.
Love,
Sista T
p.s. that is the only picture I got of me at the temple and yes I know I am not looking. But I'm still happy to be there!
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