Hello hello!!!
This week has been busy busy busy and this coming week is
only about to get busier because...NATHANS BAPTISM IS THIS SUNDAY!!! What?!?! I
feel like I just met him and his family and now somehow all the lessons have
been taught and he is ready to be baptized!!
The time really does fly! This is the beginning of week 4/6
of this transfer!
This week we met with Nathan a lot! We see them most days,
for lessons, branch activities or just to check in! They truly are doing sooo
great! Yesterday was Nathans 7th time in a row attending church. He really is so ready for his baptism! For a
ten year old he has such a strong spiritual awareness that is just amazing! He
is always striving to do what is right and be the best he can!
This week we also picked up two new investigators! We found
both them from looking through the records of former investigators and then
going and stopping by!
1st Cecilla! She is an older lady who is currently a 7 day
Adventist. She has a strong love for the
bible and has the desire to grow closer to God in any way she can! We taught
her the beginning of the resto and invited her church...and she said yes...then
she actually came!! WHAT! haha sorry! That just doesn't always happen so we
were soooo excited that it did!
2nd: Rachel! She is in her mid twenties and a strong
Anglican. She is sooo sweet! We actually
went over for a lesson, walked in and there were 3 of her friends there that
she had told them about us and they wanted to be there for our lesson too! So
that was super sweeeet! We were able to teach them all the beginning of the
plan of salvation and more about their purpose here on earth and in life! It was a great lesson! They are all soo fun
and loved to be involved and talk about everything we were teaching(: We are
going to meet with them all again this week!
This week we have also found another less active to work
with! Her name is Janie and she is and elderly lady and completely just beyond
sweet! We stopped by and introduced ourselves and she goes, "Ohhh more
missionaries! Well come on in!!" We talked with her for about an hour and
spent time getting to know her and sharing our testimonies of the church! She
showed us a giant scrapbook she has of every single thing a missionary has ever
given her! Pictures, every little card and even Mormon.org cards with just
numbers or, appointment cards. She really does just love the missionaries
soo much! We are going back to meet with
her again tomorrow and I am super excited to spend time with her and have the
opportunity to work with her!
This week I have really been thinking about how lucky I am
to be here. Right now. At this exact
time. I am in St. Johns
Newfoundland. I am a missionary. And while that is not always an easy thing,
it is ALWAYS worth it. I love these
people so much! I cannot imagine life without them! I am so happy to be here serving, learning
and growing! I am a firm believer that a mission is not only for others, but
also for the missionary. I have grown in
so many ways in just the short time I've been out and I know that there is sooo
much more growth and learning yet to come! A mission provides experiences that
can happen in no other circumstance and I am so glad that I am here experincing
them(:
I love you all so so
so so much!! Have a wonderful week and smile all day everyday(:
xoxo
Sista Hird
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