Hey everyone!!!
Sorry I wasn't able to email last week, the power went out
because of a huge storm and we were unable to email for a long time.
So last week there was a big storm so we had to have dinner
by candle light at a members home, it was pretty awesome. We got a sweet video
of it!! We aren't fully sure if it was a tornado or what, but all I know is
that power was out for some people for like 4 days and it was freezing.
So for this week!!!
Monday: The power was out so we went and chilled at
the mall for a while and then the church got power so we went over to the
church and had a nerf war with our district. Sister Whipple and I totally
dominated because we were the only ones with nerf guns! Haha!! :D
Tuesday: We went and saw our investigator Eulene! She
is great. She has two little kids and they are just so cute. Sometimes it is a
little hard though to have lessons because they are so distracting. We are
trying to figure out a way to make them better and more spiritual. Also we had
dinner at Olive Garden so I got to eat yummy bread sticks and I got left overs
which is great as a missionary cause then you have to buy less food!
Wednesday: So Wednesday I was sick so we didn't
really do much. We sat in our apartment and watched all the videos that are
approved. Also Sister Whipple made me chicken noodle soup!!! :D
Thursday: We had a lesson with our investigator
Dakota. She is 14 and I just love her. She is so funny and acts just like a 14
year old. It makes me really enjoy teaching, but then realize how much work it
will be, but it will be rewarding for sure. We are really trying to make the
lessons interactive because it keeps their attention better and we like giving
those lessons!
Friday: We had a lesson with Ben. This last week Ben
told us that he didn't want to be baptized which is super sad cause Sister
Whipple and I were just so excited for him and we really see him as our
brother. We were able to set up this lesson with him and see why he no longer
wanted to be baptized. It was the first lesson where Sister Whipple and I were
really bold. The thing is though it was all out of love! We love Ben so we want
him to have what we have and enjoy the blessings. We have another lesson with
him this week so we hope it goes well!
Saturday: So we were out door knocking and we met
this super nice woman, but she told us straight up that our religion is made up
and that it isn't true. It was pretty sad to hear because I have a testimony
and I know that this can bless her life and she isn't ready to accept it. I
have found that when people tell me that I'm being told lies and that I should
rethink what I have been taught and have come to know is true that is only
gives me the opportunity to solidify my testimony of the gospel! I know this
church is true and I know it blesses people's lives!
Sunday: So we had a lesson with Austin and it was
awesome! It was the Gospel of Jesus Christ lesson and we were able to make it
an object lesson! We played Hot and Cold to show how the Holy Ghost speaks to
us and we were able to check his understanding. I just love giving these
lessons. It is hard to teach teenagers, but it really is so fun!
Oh side note Sister Whipple and I were at a dinner
appointment and members from the ward needed to be some where and so they left.
Just like a minute after they left they came in and said "We hit the
Sister's car". They had backed up into our car. Sister Whipple and I
laughed. We're like "we are prepared for this!" I love that the
mission is just so prepared for everything! I get to learn so much about being
prepared for anything that may come!!!
So I've been able to read a few conference talks and study
them and it is wonderful. When I got conference it was like getting a Christmas
present!! I loved it!!! I really just want to challenge all of you to read a
conference talk and really study it. Take notes in the margins, highlight
things you enjoy and really get something out of these talks. They are modern
day scripture and can teach us so many things. I know that as we take time to
study these talks and apply the things we learn that we will be able to have
our testimonies strengthened and that we will be more confident in sharing the
gospel with others!!
I love you all so much and I hope that you are enjoying the
nice warm weather! Oh did I tell you it snowed, well it did and it is cold, but
I am still loving it!!! I hope that you all have a wonderful week and don't
forget that you are all amazing people who are loved!!!
Love Always,
Sister Miranda Smith :D
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