It's been such a fun week, lots of interesting experiences! On
Thursday was exchanges with my district leader, Sister Perez. Well that
morning some sisters were not able to take their youth conference group
so they asked us to cover for them! So Sister Perez and I took a youth
conference group that morning and it was SO FUN! Sister Perez was an efy
counselor before the mission and I told her about doing bys, so we just
worked together so well and had just the best time with those kids!
Sadly, later in the day (after youth conference) Sister Perez was
starting to feel very very sick so we spent the rest of our day trying
to figure out what to do to help with her symptoms.
On Saturday we took a large group motor coach of 55
English-speaking guests. It's funny how the adversary always tries to
get in the way of others learning more about the gospel because this was
yet another tour that the guide requested be made short, so we had
about half the time we normally would. BUT it didn't deter us! The
wonderful people had SO many questions and we jammed as much teaching as
we possibly could into the short time we had. As we walked the folks
back to their bus we discovered that one of the ladies in the group has
been meeting with missionaries for a while now and she said thank you so
much for answer those questions because they were part of concerns that
she had been having and we were able to resolve them for her! Yay!!! We
were so happy!!!
On Sunday night we got some really sad news, our
district leader Sister Perez would be going home the next morning. :( So
on Tuesday morning the district went down the hall to her apartment and
we had breakfast together. It was really sad but it was neat to hear
how she had felt a lot of peace and that the Lord's hand was involved
with everything that was going on. It just kind of reminded me of the
many times in my life when things happened that I wasn't sure of, and
how I just had to put complete and full faith in the Lord. I think that
happens to everyone a lot throughout life, it keeps us in check of
making sure we are doing what the Lord would have us do.
This morning we were able to take another youth
conference group. This time I was with my companion Sister Fuentes. We
had such a great time talking with these youth, sharing with them our
experiences and answering their questions. We brought with us our
mission calls and a copy of the White Handbook to show them. For the
last part of the youth conference each company had to prepare a
"testimony" of sorts with each of the youth involved. We had each of
them share a teaching of the gospel that they knew to be true. As they
stood up to share it with all the kids in the youth conference, I held
the mic going from each of them as they would speak. I was surprised and
happy to see, that as I was passing these youth, several of them had
tears in their eyes as they testified of what they knew to be true. I
hope those youth remember that. I wish the youth of the church, and
really just everyone member or not, knew how much potential they have.
God doesn't give gifts and abilities to just some people, He gives them
to everyone. There is something great that anyone can accomplish. It's
just a matter of discovering our personal purpose, trusting in the Lord,
and fulfilling it. John Bytheway was going to be the youth speaker
today but unfortunately he canceled last minute. :( But they had another
incredible women come and speak instead. All in all it was a great
experience.
Oh my goodness I almost forgot! The most
exciting news of the week.....our recent convert Alan got married!!!!
(To his girlfriend who is a member, they've been dating for a while
now.) They were married on Sunday which means a year from now they will
be sealed in the temple!!!! AH! Families can be forever!!! Haha(:
Well I hope you all have a good week. I hope you're
loving the St. George heat(: The weather is sooo mellow here it's
crazy...but kinda nice! I love you all!
Sister Davis
Companionship unity at it's finest! I gave myself and Sister Fuentes matching pedicures (: haha
Our district leader Sister Perez who is now home:( This was the morning she left for home. I'm really gonna miss her...
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