heyheyhey!!
I feel like everything is kind of
same ol' same ol'. So sorry if everything seems kind of boring out here..... it
doesn't feel like too much is going on to be honest.
We didn't teach anyone in the
Ventana ward this last week. Really the last 2 weeks.
In Volcano we taught Kelly S.
Because of everything that happened with his wife's daughter, Tara, we were
nervous to go over again. But we had dinner with them on Tuesday night and
shared a little message, and everything went alright! I was pleasantly
surprised! I'll make sure not to invite her to baptism again anytime soon (i
told y'all that story right?)... but I’m glad that it at least didn't ruin a
friendship.
We also talked with Christi Tuesday
night! She said that her mom had a lot of questions from coming to church, but
that she wants to meet with us! Mason is home now, so we're hopefully going to
be meeting with them tomorrow. We also are allowed to meet in Christi's home,
which is a HUGE step. So basically.... I know that I sound like a broken
record. But she's on date for baptism this weekend, the 8th. If we can meet
with her mom and get permission, then we will speed plan and get that done! She
basically told Mason, that even if he was out of town, she's sorry but she
would still get baptized without him. She's that ready to make this wonderful
covenant. (Also, transfers are next week, and we're pretty sure that either
Sister Morris or I are leaving. So if Christi doesn't get baptized this
week.... there's a good chance I’ll miss it. Which is super depressing). But
Christi didn't receive her letter yet... her mom is kind of holding out on us I
think. So again, hopefully soon.
Oh we taught Bobbie N. this week
too! She is still SO solid. Everything we teach her, she automatically knows
it's true. She believes every word we say, and already has a testimony of the
BOM, restoration, etc. We're slowly teaching her the Plan of Salvation, and she
loves it. She told us about her 'hunger' or 'thirst' to learn more. It's neat
to see how in tune her spirit is, and how prepared she is. Her convert daughter
just bought her a quad with her name inscribed, and Bobbie was pretty excited
about that. The only thing is her husband won't sit in on lessons with us, and
she doesn't want to make that step without her husband. So, we're still
teaching her, and praying that we will be able to see that change with him soon
too.
The rest of the week wasn't too
much. We did a couple of service activities, (cleaning, yard work, a garage
sale). So that was fun! I'm working on drinking a whole bunch of water, because
I had a headache for like, 4 days. It was the worst, and we think it's probably
dehydration. (It’s a lot of dry and hot out here. I seriously live in the
desert.) So now I have to pee a lot (which is a pain as a missionary
because I’m always out and about), but I’m feeling better. (Sorry if that was
TMI haha).
Oh but we had stake conference
yesterday! The whole meeting (all of them), was focused on missionary and
temple work! It was seriously the best, and I really hope that the stake will
kind of understand how important they are as members to the work. We can knock
on doors for weeks... but it really doesn't do us a whole lot of good. We need
to be teaching about 20 lessons a week (right now we average 10), and we need
the ward to really instigate that. WE also just got a new WML in both wards,
and after a quick training, they are both all excited with a lot of good ideas
to implement. I can't wait to work with them and see the work progress! I think
with the amount of missionaries coming in the next two transfers, if we can get
our numbers up, they will split the wards!
Word is, in the next several months,
every other unit in the mission is supposed to have 2 sets of missionaries!! How
cool is that?!!
Well, transfers are next week. SO,
probably start sending things to the mission home if you're going to send me
anything. Just until I figure out where/if I’m going. There's also a good
chance I could be training, and I’ll find that out this week. That kind of
terrifies me..... but I’m way excited too :) this transfer, on the 11th, we're
getting 19 sisters, and around 8 elders. It's basically the best thing ever.
Guess I found things to talk about
after all..... Not as boring as I had thought!
Well, I hope that y'all are well. I
pray for you a lot. And I am SO grateful for the prayers y'all have sent my way
:)
Thanks for everything and keep up
the hard work!! Love you SOOOO much!!! :D
Love,
Sister Brown
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