We had a great week! I was assigned to give a training on member present lessons in our district meeting this week. It really motivated us as a companionship to have a member at every single lesson we had And we did it! It was amazing to have their testimonies and the spirit that comes with them. I loved so much involving them and it was so fun to be around all our amazing members. I am so grateful for such a great ward!
I think my favorite member of the week was Sister Jones. She is a single older lady who converted about a year and a half ago. She is so excited about the gospel and is so sweet. She came to a lesson with us and when they didn't answer the door, she started talking to them as if they could hear saying, "Don't you want to hear the gospel? This will change your life!" It was the best thing ever! I love how excited she is about everything!
On Tuesday night we had a lesson with Jennifer, our investigator, and Sister Sandoval and her son Ben. Ben is 35 and is down syndrome. The entire time he thought I was our ward mission leader's wife, Jesse. Ben said the closing prayer, which was mainly about how Pat (our ward mission leader) and Jesse (which he thought was me) are his favorite friends. He also said he wants to serve a mission in California but he needs to come home before Christmas. And Ben even taught about the Fall!
We also decided this week to get out and do some service for the ward members. It was the best way to pay it back to them for coming to lessons! We raked the Bishop's giant yard, cleaned an elderly lady's house, and helped a young family clean their home. It was the best to just get out there and work hard! I've missed doing the whole manual labour thing and it was a nice change.
The biggest miracle of the week was when our investigator who is on date, Sister Karen, came to church! We've been trying to get here there for about 2 months and she finally came! And she bore her testimony! It was the best! She told everyone about her baptism and how she plans on coming to church every single week! I was so happy. I can't really explain how much joy I felt. I am so excited for her! They were so many miracles that led up to this happening. A member invited her over for dinner, we saw her with the Bishop (and she asked if he would baptize her), she didn't get sick and she was reading the Book of Mormon! Sunday morning we went over around 8:30 and helped her get ready. We braided her hair and helped her do some sweet Broncos themed makeup! (Keep in mind, Sister Karen has the mindset of an 8 year old so she loved it!) She was beaming! I am so thankful for the Lord's hand in helping Sister Karen come to church!
There were some times this week where I was feeling a little down. I wasn't sure why and I didn't know what to do about it. As soon as we got to work and I was able to testify and teach in lessons, I started to feel so happy. Also this week at district meeting I was reminded of one of my favorite scriptures in the Doctrine and Covenants, "The son of man hath descended below all things. Art thou greater than He?" It just really puts it into perspective that no matter what we go through, our Saviour has already been through it and so much more. We can really do anything because of it.
Wednesday was a day of desserts: members forced us to eat (just jokes. we did it willingly) krispy kremes, razzleberry pie, cookies, pastries, and milkshakes! Fatties!
A couple of nights this week as soon as daily planning was done, I was out of it! I could not force myself to do anything; I was so exhausted. The only thing that I even moved for was when Sis Smith was practicing juggling with clementines (for the ward talent show this Saturday) and she accidentally threw one at my face. I grabbed it and threw it at her as hard as I could. Yay for comp unity!
One thing our mission president has asked us to do is teach the members at our 8 pm appointment if we don't have any other set appointments. This week we visited the Trujillo family. They have the most darling little 5 year old boy, Marcus. We were talking about how the plan of salvation and how we all have the potential to become as our Heavenly Father, that we are sons and daughters of a king. Marcus then says, "My dad really is a king! He's a mattress king!" Come to find out his dad works at Mattress King! haha.
So there you have it! Another week down! Transfers are this next week and I'm thinking we're both staying, which I am more than happy about!
Have a great week!
Love,
Sista Turner
Raking the bishop's yard.
this is me falling asleep. COMPLETE AND UTTER EXHAUSTION.
We also made sugar cookies this week. A maple leaf (GO CANADA) and moustaches!
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