Where do I begin? This week was like the top week of my
mission. SO many good things to report. But because of our awesome mission hike,
I don't have lots of time.
Just a quick preview>>
The Clarks were baptized! It was so
amazing. Adam said that he was so looking forward to the feeling of peace he
would get, but he could have never imagined just HOW great he felt. It was so
good that his kids could be there. They are adorable and SO want to be baptized,
but their mom won’t let them. Gerri has just been waiting to be baptized and
she was so ready and was so smiley (: Their blessings for the confirmation on Sunday
were just beautiful!
We had 8 again at church, but the big news was that we HIT
THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE! This is the standard the mission president has set
for key indicators that is like top notch. It is to have 1 baptism, 5 at
church, 10 lessons with members present, 5 other lessons to nonmembers, 5
lessons to less active or recent converts, 3 new investigators, and 3
progressing investigators. We hit all of these this week OR exceeded. We were
so determined, and our faith and the Spirit helped us accomplish our goal. We
are so blessed to be helping so many people. What if I hadn't come on a
mission?! ugh…
I love being an instrument in the Lord’s hands; there is
nothing better than serving with our WHOLE SOUL!!
Our mission hike was so good and you know me, although I
love Green River with every piece of my heart, YIKES, it
is so good to be around all the missionaries again. We had a blast. I will try
and send some pics soon. The hike was soooo beautiful. Hennifer Utah
is such a cute little town and the Mormon Trail was just breath taking. It was
so neat to stand at the top of the mountain and see the trail that the Utah Salt
Lake City East missionaries traveled and our pioneers too (: I love seeing all
of my friends and I know the Lord loves when His children can gather together
in righteous places doing righteous things. How GREAT will be our joy when we
are all reunited in the celestial kingdom. I didn't even really think of that
until now, we just shared a lot of laughs and had a good time together. It felt
so good. I know that will be the fruit of our labors and the importance of this
work: so we can all be happy together, forever!
My companions are doing great. Sister Smith has started her one-month-count-down,
her brother just got home from his mission in the Arizona Tempe Mission, so she
is pretty excited to have an return missionary around. She has a very healthy
attitude towards going home. She is a good example. Sister Masih is so flipping
funny. She doesn't really understand English so she just doesn't catch a lot of
things or she will just say really funny things that make us laugh all the
time. She has funny phrases she always says like when she falls she says "ouch!
so sorry my leg." She is just a hoot, but its hard to explain unless you
know her I guess. lol She has a very powerful testimony and always testifies of
what we say.
Well, I love you lots! Sorry it is so short.
The church is true, the book is blue, and Jesus Christ is
REAL! I hope you can all access the power of His love and forgiveness in your
life this next week!
CTR(:
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