Miracles-
We have a part-member family getting baptized! They are already picking
out a date for the temple!! We had a number of investigators and
returning members attend church yesterday! (Talk about being spread
thin). Another investigator went from smoking 2 packs a day to only a
couple of cigarettes per day!
Surprises- Mainly just people surprise me. There was
an investigator who didn't recognize us the first time, but the second
she greeted us by saying "Hi! I'm a jack mormon." Incredible members
just stepping up and out of nowhere. And I've always been a supporter of
Dad's famous saying, "There's a Jack for every Jill." Some of these
Jacks, and some of these Jills, I just don't know how it happened, but
there it is.
Adventures- Driving in crazy, crazy rain where
visibility was not the greatest. Finding former investigators and
returning members. Trying to find rides. Trying to organize exchanges.
Blessings- Attending the temple! Sister Pitcher had a convert from
her first area go through the temple and we were able to be there with
her! The temple is seriously my favorite place to be. And to see those
who have gone through the gate, continue on the path is such a blessing
as well. The second major blessing was the baptism of Jackson Helle. He
is an 8-yr-old whose mom has had him take the lessons before he was
baptized. Sweetest kid ever! The best part was that his dad (who joined
the church in September after 8 years of prayers) was able to baptize
and confirm him. I love seeing families working together to get to the
Celestial kingdom! And every moment as a missionary is a blessing.
I'm getting to know more and more of the ward
members. I finally met "Mama Mary" who is the mother of Kelly Meredith
in Malta. She is wonderful! I love having these little connections in
the church.
And I am completely drained and tired. This is such a
good thing as a missionary. There has been an unspoken conversation
between Sister Pitcher and I just to work, work, work this transfer and
it is happening. I love being worn out in the service of the Lord.
How is everyone doing on their PMG study? Is anyone
doing it?? (I know you are Jen!!) Please tell me about it!!! Maybe this
will help:
"To
help you in this process, I invite all members, regardless of your
current calling or level of activity in the Church, to obtain a copy of Preach My Gospel. It
is available through our distribution centers and also online. The
online version can be read or downloaded at no cost. It is a guidebook
for missionary work—which means it is a guidebook for all of us. Read
it, study it, and then apply what you learn to help you understand how
to bring souls to Christ through invitation and follow-up. As President
Thomas S. Monson has said, “Now is the time for members and missionaries
to come together, to work together, to labor in the Lord’s vineyard to
bring souls unto Him.”5"
-M.Russell Ballard
This
week's PMG study was on the first lesson that we teach others- The
Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I have taught this lesson who
knows how many times, but when I have that "real intent, sincere
desire, and faith in Jesus Christ," the Spirit witnesses to me that this
message is true. What a blessing it is to have it.
One
of my favorite addresses from conference was Pres Utchdorf's "Are You
Sleeping Through the Restoration." I want to be able to be an active
part of the Restoration. What can you do to have that active role? WILL
YOU write an answer to that question down and then do it? I hope someone
else follows up with me on that question as well. (:
Love you! The Church is true! The book is blue!
Love,
Sister Neener (:
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