*Something Funny* week 4
This week went by so fast so I'm not sure what's happened haha.
Monday we visited a less active she's from New Jersey (so there
is a hint at her personality) and it was her birthday and so we
brought her treats. She told me she would do my eyebrows for free;)
We went out with a member the other day and man she is
goals. She is the bishops mom. She is amazing, she has such a strong
missionary spirit and literally shares the gospel to everyone she
meets. She had a rule when her kids were growing up that they were
allowed to go on dates with whoever, member, non member. But they had
to take missionary discussions in between each date. And they had a
baptism every year her kids were at home.
Also our zone was playing assassins. We drew names. And had to kill
our target by touching them on the head or shoulder with the white
handbook with no witnesses. Yeah I died within the first 20 minutes at
2nd harvest. These elders are so into it. It's fine I died in peace,
it was too stressful.
We met some random guy outside the other day waiting for an
investigator to arrive and he was staring at us and we said hello,
strangest thing. He grew up around Mormons but never really knew
anything about us, but after he saw Mitt Romney he was curious and
googled. So he proceeded to tell us basically the whole restoration
while playing Pokemon go on his phone.
Thursday! Ah glorious Thursday, we had zone conference. It basically
was all day and it was amazing. Elder Schitzer of the seventy came and
spoke to us. I could go on and on about all the amazing he said.
His wife shared this I love it "You are going to be on your mission,
and everyday you are going to think of Home. And then you are going to
go home, and everyday for the rest of your life you are going to think
of your mission."
She also shared how when their son was on his mission he had a brain
hemorrhage and should have died. But Two apostles gave him a blessing
promising he would recover. And he did. She followed that story with
such conviction of her testimony of Heavenly Father. And how now she
doesn't just believe, she knows.
He talked about being interested in people, really seeing them as our
friends, brothers and sisters. And new ways to invite people to come
unto Christ. We want them to be happy! We want them to Have joy! And
we should share what we have.
Also he shook my hand and said "you are off to a good start sister"
and his wife hugged me and said "i want to tell you, you are so cute
and you have a lot of fun ahead of you" man tears on tears.
We went over to a less actives house on Saturday morning. Man I
love that women. She's too sweet. She's older and single and lives
alone with her two dogs and 3 sugar gliders. I wish I could just
perfectly describe her to you. She has become very open with us. She's
a member but just doesn't consider herself one because she sees members
as being perfect and she's very insecure and doesn't see much light in
herself. It's heartbreaking and frustrating because I see the world In
her. So we weeded with her and planted papaya trees. And then she took
us to this barbecue place called four rivers. Okay Aaron would be
obsessed. It was amazing. Best pulled pork I've had ever. She
literally use to be best friends with the man who invited hello kitty.
And told us about all these times he would take her on amazing trips
and shopping. And now she use to be married to someone in the Japanese
mafia, idk. My goal for her is to get to the temple and do her family
history work. She says a lot of missionaries have come and went and
forgot about her. I told her that she wouldn't be getting rid of me.
Haha
We had a pass off lesson with the YSA elders the other day. Afterwards
one of the elders who use to be In our area showed us a home we
couldn't find for weeks of less actives. When we knocked on the door
the dad was like "this is so weird I was wanting to call you
yesterday, my wife needs a blessing." His wife is 8 months pregnant
and in loads of pain. When he went upstairs to tell her we were there
she goes "oh you called them?" And he goes "no they just happened to
show up."
(The spirit hint hint) I hope that really testified to them.
That day I realized how important the Priesthood is. And how lucky I
was to grow up in a home with the priesthood. That I had a father who
could give me blessings. That even by being worthy to hold that power,
I was blessed even then In my own home. And you can feel it, you know
when it is there and when it is being honored. And I value and cherish
it so much. So thank you dad:)
Also two of investigators came to church! It was the primary program
so we was a little louder that it normally already is, and they might
of been a little over whelmed but I think they enjoyed it.
Last funny story!
Yesterday after dinner we were meeting up with a member we were
bringing to a lesson and our investigator canceled. So we went over to
her neighbors Instead. The craziest family I have ever met. Seriously
the moment we knock on the door the two young daughters are just
attacking and hugging me and we went right In. So this member we went
with use to be Catholic and so are her neighbors. But they don't
really practice. The daughters were just consuming me. Then all the
sudden the mom goes and grabs all this makeup and just starts putting
it all over sister Bromleys face. I was dying. I'll send you pictures.
It was hilarious.
Well that's if for the week.
Read "Joy and spiritual survival" by Nelson. It's amazing
I've been thinking a lot about joy and what it actually means. How it
is different from just happy. And as we're heading into the holidays
and we talk about JOY! It's significant.
I love you all.
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