This week has seemed suuuper long. Usually every thing goes really fast, but every so often I get a slow week. Nothing terribly exciting happened. Except that we got FOUR referrals from members of the ward. That basically never happens. We got two from the bishop's family and two from a family we had dinner with last night! We've only had time
to try to check on one of them, though, but she wasn't there. We talked to the bishop's son (who gave us the referral) and he said he would try to set something up with her for this Tuesday.
Other exciting news is that we have a new ward mission leader! He is excited, but also very humble, which is great, because he will rely on the Spirit to fulfill his calling. He and his wife are both such wonderful people. It should be great!
Sister Alcántara and I went on exchanges this week with the Sister Training Leaders. It was so fun! I got to go to Gainesville with Sister Chandler and Sister Alcántara stayed in Warrenton with Sister Donato. The only problem was that neither of the sisters who would be in Warrenton for the day have US licenses. Sister Alcántara is from Peru and Sister Donato is from the Philippines. Warrenton is a HUGE area, so cars are not optional. We spent all the day before and the morning of exchanges calling members of the ward trying to find rides to our appointments. It took us FOR.EV.ER. to find people who could
help us, but it eventually worked out. Miracles happen! Sister Chandler and I had a great time in Gainesville. We visited some less actives and an investigator who is getting baptized later this month. We also had dinner with a family that has a daughter who plays
the trumpet! We had so much to talk about. :)
On Friday we did service with the whole zone. We helped out at a farm type thing. This lady is working on setting up something kinda like Thanksgiving Point, but more farm-y and more as a charity. They're going to donate the food they produce and also have workshops to help people become more self-sufficient. Something like that. So we moved
big wooden pallets and fed chickens and stuff like that. I'm still sore! But it was super fun and I got to hold a puppy!
Oh! Funny story from yesterday. Sacrament meeting had just barely ended and we were heading off to gospel principles class, when the Sunday School president, Brother Hayward, approached us and asked, "Sisters! Are you ready to teach the 13 and 14 year old class today?" That was the first we had heard about it, so we weren't ready at all!
Apparently the actual teachers needed a sub, but somehow forgot to call us to ask if we would do it! Brother Hayward thought that maybe they had called someone else, so while he went to go check, we pulled up the lesson and looked over it. We came up with a plan in less than ten minutes, and when brother Hayward came back, we told him that now we were ready to teach the class. It was on "inviting others to become more like the Savior," which is basically what we do all day every day. I would say the lesson went pretty well. It wasn't amazing, but it wasn't too shabby. Most of the class seemed to like it. Those who
didn't consisted of surly teenaged boys, so I'm not terribly upset.
I hope you all had a great week and I hope this one is better. I know the church is true. That has hit me again so hard this week. This gospel is the good news. Without it I would be so lost. I know Heavenly Father, and His infinite love for us, never changes. His always there. I know His Son, Jesus Christ is my Savior. He suffered all things and descended below all things so that He can lift us, heal us, strengthen us, and save us. If you haven't yet, go read Elder Oaks' talk from this General Conference. Even if you watched it when
he gave it, read it. It's just that good.
I love you all!!!
to try to check on one of them, though, but she wasn't there. We talked to the bishop's son (who gave us the referral) and he said he would try to set something up with her for this Tuesday.
Other exciting news is that we have a new ward mission leader! He is excited, but also very humble, which is great, because he will rely on the Spirit to fulfill his calling. He and his wife are both such wonderful people. It should be great!
Sister Alcántara and I went on exchanges this week with the Sister Training Leaders. It was so fun! I got to go to Gainesville with Sister Chandler and Sister Alcántara stayed in Warrenton with Sister Donato. The only problem was that neither of the sisters who would be in Warrenton for the day have US licenses. Sister Alcántara is from Peru and Sister Donato is from the Philippines. Warrenton is a HUGE area, so cars are not optional. We spent all the day before and the morning of exchanges calling members of the ward trying to find rides to our appointments. It took us FOR.EV.ER. to find people who could
help us, but it eventually worked out. Miracles happen! Sister Chandler and I had a great time in Gainesville. We visited some less actives and an investigator who is getting baptized later this month. We also had dinner with a family that has a daughter who plays
the trumpet! We had so much to talk about. :)
On Friday we did service with the whole zone. We helped out at a farm type thing. This lady is working on setting up something kinda like Thanksgiving Point, but more farm-y and more as a charity. They're going to donate the food they produce and also have workshops to help people become more self-sufficient. Something like that. So we moved
big wooden pallets and fed chickens and stuff like that. I'm still sore! But it was super fun and I got to hold a puppy!
Oh! Funny story from yesterday. Sacrament meeting had just barely ended and we were heading off to gospel principles class, when the Sunday School president, Brother Hayward, approached us and asked, "Sisters! Are you ready to teach the 13 and 14 year old class today?" That was the first we had heard about it, so we weren't ready at all!
Apparently the actual teachers needed a sub, but somehow forgot to call us to ask if we would do it! Brother Hayward thought that maybe they had called someone else, so while he went to go check, we pulled up the lesson and looked over it. We came up with a plan in less than ten minutes, and when brother Hayward came back, we told him that now we were ready to teach the class. It was on "inviting others to become more like the Savior," which is basically what we do all day every day. I would say the lesson went pretty well. It wasn't amazing, but it wasn't too shabby. Most of the class seemed to like it. Those who
didn't consisted of surly teenaged boys, so I'm not terribly upset.
I hope you all had a great week and I hope this one is better. I know the church is true. That has hit me again so hard this week. This gospel is the good news. Without it I would be so lost. I know Heavenly Father, and His infinite love for us, never changes. His always there. I know His Son, Jesus Christ is my Savior. He suffered all things and descended below all things so that He can lift us, heal us, strengthen us, and save us. If you haven't yet, go read Elder Oaks' talk from this General Conference. Even if you watched it when
he gave it, read it. It's just that good.
I love you all!!!
This cute little girl in our ward broke her elbow, so we signed her cast!
Zone Service
We got these a while ago. Sister Alcántara wanted onesie pajamas, so we got these at Walmart. They are so warm and comfy!
Not totally sure what the deal is with these cows. They all have a white stripe.
Moo!
Just making faces with Sister Norris.
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