Holy cow this week has been so good! It was really the best way we could
possibly end the transfer and send Sister W home! We had awesome
lessons, some great meetings, and ended with a baptism! It can't get much
better than that!
So we had a really good lesson with our unmarried investigator again. She is just soaking
everything up. She also came to the mission presidents devotional this
Sunday in Tempe. She wasn't able to come to church because she is in Mesa
taking care of her grand-daughter, so she came to the fireside instead :)
She loved it and was so glad she came. She is progressing really well! She
already had looked up wedding dresses so they can get married. She
showed us the ones she was choosing from so she could make sure they were
all appropriate! She is so cute.
We also had a really good lesson with our mother/daughter investigators. Their
possibly end the transfer and send Sister W home! We had awesome
lessons, some great meetings, and ended with a baptism! It can't get much
better than that!
So we had a really good lesson with our unmarried investigator again. She is just soaking
everything up. She also came to the mission presidents devotional this
Sunday in Tempe. She wasn't able to come to church because she is in Mesa
taking care of her grand-daughter, so she came to the fireside instead :)
She loved it and was so glad she came. She is progressing really well! She
already had looked up wedding dresses so they can get married. She
showed us the ones she was choosing from so she could make sure they were
all appropriate! She is so cute.
We also had a really good lesson with our mother/daughter investigators. Their
"adopted" friend wasn't there this time but another friend was there and she liked the
things they were learning as well :) So that was good. I seriously have
never seen such mature girls. The daughter is so awesome and had all of these
amazing questions about the Plan of Salvation. She said that it just felt
right in her heart :) YES! We put them on date for October 25 :) The mom came
to church on Sunday too! We have a member who lives close to them and
things they were learning as well :) So that was good. I seriously have
never seen such mature girls. The daughter is so awesome and had all of these
amazing questions about the Plan of Salvation. She said that it just felt
right in her heart :) YES! We put them on date for October 25 :) The mom came
to church on Sunday too! We have a member who lives close to them and
she had a bad experience with a friend/neighbor and taking the lessons so she
has had a hard time with that. We invited her to the lesson
and they bonded quickly and then they sat together at church :)
It was awesome! The daughter didn't come to church though, apparently she was in a super
grumpy mood and is stubborn so her mom didn't push it on her. They are just
awesome and definitely so prepared!
We really didn't do much normal missionary work past Thursday. On Friday,
Sister W went to the temple with all the departing missionaries while
and they bonded quickly and then they sat together at church :)
It was awesome! The daughter didn't come to church though, apparently she was in a super
grumpy mood and is stubborn so her mom didn't push it on her. They are just
awesome and definitely so prepared!
We really didn't do much normal missionary work past Thursday. On Friday,
Sister W went to the temple with all the departing missionaries while
our zone had weekly planning. So I planned alone. Also they changed transfer
meeting to Thursday instead of Wednesday so I'm going
to be companion-less for about 3 days. So I will just be hanging out with
the Spanish sisters. haha. Then in the afternoon we loaded up and headed out because we had a surprise mission meeting. Apparently there have been some
people breaking rules and acting stupid and it's causing some people to go
home. It's crazy. But it was a good meeting and it made me feel good to
know that I'm doing pretty good when it comes to obedience! haha of course
we can always improve though so it was a good motivator to seek out the
little things that I might be able to change to be more obedient. So we
got home later in the evening and were able to do a little more proselyting.
Here comes the best part though....ELDER CHRISTOFFERSON came to our
mission! woo woo! We were sworn to secrecy for a few weeks so that's why I
didn't say anything before. He came to do the CES devotional so he wanted
to be companion-less for about 3 days. So I will just be hanging out with
the Spanish sisters. haha. Then in the afternoon we loaded up and headed out because we had a surprise mission meeting. Apparently there have been some
people breaking rules and acting stupid and it's causing some people to go
home. It's crazy. But it was a good meeting and it made me feel good to
know that I'm doing pretty good when it comes to obedience! haha of course
we can always improve though so it was a good motivator to seek out the
little things that I might be able to change to be more obedient. So we
got home later in the evening and were able to do a little more proselyting.
Here comes the best part though....ELDER CHRISTOFFERSON came to our
mission! woo woo! We were sworn to secrecy for a few weeks so that's why I
didn't say anything before. He came to do the CES devotional so he wanted
JUST our mission to get together and chat with us! What a cool
opportunity!!!!!! Also Bishop Davies of the Presiding Bishopric was there,
as well as Elder Corbridge from the first quorum of the 70. And an area 70.
opportunity!!!!!! Also Bishop Davies of the Presiding Bishopric was there,
as well as Elder Corbridge from the first quorum of the 70. And an area 70.
It was so cool! I loved it so much because he acted like a normal person! He
was funny and cracking jokes and stuff. He also took the time to meet every
single one of us. He asked us where we were from and what our names were.
He just stared into my soul as we shook hands and just
took my hand in both of his and said, "Burley, Idaho...what a good place.
Thank you," or something like that and just stared into my eyes. It was
crazy because I had eye contact but I don't even know what his eyes look
like or anything. I was looking but I wasn't at the same time. I was just a
little overwhelmed that I was actually meeting an apostle! So they each
spoke and at the end, Elder Christofferson opened it up for questions. At
the very end, he warned us of rebellion. He said Satan didn't get cast out
because of his ideas or suggestions, but because he rebelled against God.
So he warned us about having any sort of rebellion in us. I thought that
was so interesting. But it totally fits our mission right now since there
have been some people not obeying and such. I'm so grateful for that
opportunity.
Then we drove home and went to the church to get ready for our baptism!
Our sweet friend was so nervous. But she did such a great job! She is terrified of water
because of an experience when she was a child but when she came out of the
water she was so happy! Although...the water was cold. oops. The water
heater there is not very good. It's like they expect the sun to warm the
pipes or something ;) haha anyway so she bore her testimony, just stood
right where she was in her seat, and faced the front. haha she was so
terribly nervous. Everything went great though! She had some family there
and so they took us out to eat at the Cracker Barrel. So that was super
fun.
We also spoke in church this week again as a little farewell for Sister W.
took my hand in both of his and said, "Burley, Idaho...what a good place.
Thank you," or something like that and just stared into my eyes. It was
crazy because I had eye contact but I don't even know what his eyes look
like or anything. I was looking but I wasn't at the same time. I was just a
little overwhelmed that I was actually meeting an apostle! So they each
spoke and at the end, Elder Christofferson opened it up for questions. At
the very end, he warned us of rebellion. He said Satan didn't get cast out
because of his ideas or suggestions, but because he rebelled against God.
So he warned us about having any sort of rebellion in us. I thought that
was so interesting. But it totally fits our mission right now since there
have been some people not obeying and such. I'm so grateful for that
opportunity.
Then we drove home and went to the church to get ready for our baptism!
Our sweet friend was so nervous. But she did such a great job! She is terrified of water
because of an experience when she was a child but when she came out of the
water she was so happy! Although...the water was cold. oops. The water
heater there is not very good. It's like they expect the sun to warm the
pipes or something ;) haha anyway so she bore her testimony, just stood
right where she was in her seat, and faced the front. haha she was so
terribly nervous. Everything went great though! She had some family there
and so they took us out to eat at the Cracker Barrel. So that was super
fun.
We also spoke in church this week again as a little farewell for Sister W.
She has been in this area for 7 months so everyone was super sad.
There were so many tears from everyone that day. She spoke on
accountability and I spoke on learning to recognize the spirit. It was
really good and caused me to reflect on times that I have had prayers
answered or acted on promptings. Both of our talks went really good. So
that was fun too. Our mom investigator was only able to stay for sacrament
There were so many tears from everyone that day. She spoke on
accountability and I spoke on learning to recognize the spirit. It was
really good and caused me to reflect on times that I have had prayers
answered or acted on promptings. Both of our talks went really good. So
that was fun too. Our mom investigator was only able to stay for sacrament
but she came and liked it! She even knew a few people! She is so great.
Then we had dinner with the Bishop's family and then headed to out again
for Sister W's exit interview and the mission presidents devotional.
It was just a really good weekend! We had a lot of good memorable
experiences.
We just got transfer calls this morning. I was really nervous that I would
be leaving because President said it was going to be a huge transfer and we
might as well all pack our bags. But we got them late this morning and only
2 people in our zone are moving! So I get to stay as well as the other
sisters. But obviously I have to get a new companion... so I'm a little
nervous about that.
I have also just been having an awesome time studying the scriptures! I
have all of these new insights and questions that I have never thought of
before. So even though I don't exactly know the answers to the questions I
have, it is making me think and ponder on things more and I'm learning so
much! I literally could just have personal study for 3 or 4 hours and be
happy. It's the best and I've just been really excited about that lately!
A little insight/question I had this week as I read the Book of Mormon...
When they go back to get Ishmael, it names everyone in the party (I think,
I'm just assuming but that could of course be wrong). I feel like they are
naming everyone because it says who was on what side of the argument. I
noticed that Zoram doesn't go back with them. I've never noticed that
before. So he must have stayed with Lehi. I wonder why he didn't go back.
Would it have been a temptation for him to stay? Would people have
recognized him? I don't know the answer, but it was just cool to think
about maybe what the reasons were. And maybe he really did go and they just
didn't name everyone. I don't know :) But just fun little things like that
I've noticed a lot more as I've read the scriptures :) So moral of the
story, reading the scriptures is super fun!!!!!!!!!! Make sure you do it
every day! Have a great week!
Then we had dinner with the Bishop's family and then headed to out again
for Sister W's exit interview and the mission presidents devotional.
It was just a really good weekend! We had a lot of good memorable
experiences.
We just got transfer calls this morning. I was really nervous that I would
be leaving because President said it was going to be a huge transfer and we
might as well all pack our bags. But we got them late this morning and only
2 people in our zone are moving! So I get to stay as well as the other
sisters. But obviously I have to get a new companion... so I'm a little
nervous about that.
I have also just been having an awesome time studying the scriptures! I
have all of these new insights and questions that I have never thought of
before. So even though I don't exactly know the answers to the questions I
have, it is making me think and ponder on things more and I'm learning so
much! I literally could just have personal study for 3 or 4 hours and be
happy. It's the best and I've just been really excited about that lately!
A little insight/question I had this week as I read the Book of Mormon...
When they go back to get Ishmael, it names everyone in the party (I think,
I'm just assuming but that could of course be wrong). I feel like they are
naming everyone because it says who was on what side of the argument. I
noticed that Zoram doesn't go back with them. I've never noticed that
before. So he must have stayed with Lehi. I wonder why he didn't go back.
Would it have been a temptation for him to stay? Would people have
recognized him? I don't know the answer, but it was just cool to think
about maybe what the reasons were. And maybe he really did go and they just
didn't name everyone. I don't know :) But just fun little things like that
I've noticed a lot more as I've read the scriptures :) So moral of the
story, reading the scriptures is super fun!!!!!!!!!! Make sure you do it
every day! Have a great week!
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