We had a great week! We were able to
achieve and exceed some of our most important goals. It felt so nice. We had so
many good visits with so many people this week. I love the people that we are
teaching. I love this ward. I feel so blessed.
One of my favorite lessons this week
was with Sam. She doesn't know any church history, except the first vision and
we though she would really appreciate it so we had a girl night and got Nandos
and watched "Legacy." She loved it! And so did we. I forgot how much
I love that movie and that faith, endurance and trust the pioneers had. Sam was
really moved by it and just wants to watch more and more.
The best part of the week was going to
do baptisms with Sam. It was such a neat experience. Sam loved it and so did I.
I haven't done baptisms since I've been endowed and it was really nice to do
them again. I felt such a peace as I sat in the temple and pondered. I love the
temple. I was so happy that Sam loved it as well.
Then we had stake conference. It was
amazing. Elder O'Ridan from the traveling Seventy came and he was great. He
talked about Part A & B of missionary work. He said part A is something
that most members are really good at. He said that is being an example to
people. It's living a good life so people can see and if they come up to you
then you tell them why. He said that's great, but with the hastening of the
work, President Monson is asking more of us now. It's time to do part B which
is making inspired invitations. He said it's time to stop just inviting non-member
friends to BBQ's but to boldly invite them to learn from the missionaries. He
said it's time to stop hanging around the Gospel, we need to be full
participants, which includes inviting people to learn more or to come back. It
was awesome. We're going to build off of that and do heaps of member visits,
inviting them to be part b members. We're pumped!
One of the members of the stake
presidency also talked about family history. It was amazing. This week we've
been able to do family history with Sam and study about it for Sister S’s 12
week program. I feel very strongly that this is something I want to be a part
of. I was always so bad about it before, but it's time to put it aside and do
it. I don't know if you've all seen the "My family" books but I want
to fill one out. They are awesome! We also watched the new video the church
made on it that's like a music video and it was awesome! If you haven't seen
it, watch it. It's legit.
I felt my faith and spirits boosted so
much this week. It was great. God is so good to me. Oh I also forgot to mention
that they asked Sam to bear her testimony in stake conference and she did such
a great job. She was so confident and had such a powerful spirit. I felt like a
proud mum. She is so amazing. I'll love her forever. Her pat. blessing said
that we will be eternal friends. I know that's true. She has such a special
place in my heart. And mum, I invited her to come and stay at our house for
general conference after I get home sometime and she's planning on it. I can't
wait for all of you to meet her. She's amazing.
I love you. I think about you often,
especially in the temple. I can't wait until we're there together again. I hope
you all have a fabulous week.
Much love,
ps hilarious story this week. We
were all feeling a bit blah and weird on Sunday afternoon while we were
attempting to have a good comp study. Then I did this weird thing... you know
me, to try to break the blah, but instead I just started doing my real laugh.
We were all laughing and I was crying, I was laughing so hard. It's the hardest
I've ever laughed on my mission. Oh it felt sooo good. Some times you just need
a good laugh.
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