Hello fellow Children of God.
The weather has stayed cold pretty much all week. Everyone round here is pretty much ready for spring to just happen. I'm still a fence-sitter on the matter. And I'm not sure how I feel about daylight savings time. I see the pro's...but why can't we just keep it on the same time all year long?? Time will work itself out...Oh well. I guess being an Arizona girl and not having to worry about it does that to ya.
Monday afternoon we had the Memorial Spring Sisters over and I got to cut hair. I was also able to conquer the unthinkable task of writing a few letters. I wrote 7!! Talk about awesome. AND this was done all before 5:30...It was so great to get all caught up.
Tuesday morning we woke up to ice. (see pictures) Everything had a nice coating of ice on it. Perfect for biking right?? Of course! We are better than the mailman because we come on holidays. That evening, we were able to catch Adrienne, a less active member, right as she was driving up. Talk about a miracle from God. It's been so hard to get a hold of her and her fiancee, Jerry. We were able to share a message with her and schedule a time to come back and visit them both on Saturday.
Wednesday was still a bit cold. We were able to take Aly Macie out with us. Aly is preparing to serve a mission. She's so fun and isn't shy!! She's going to make a great missionary. With her and all 3 of our bikes, we were able to go and visit some less active members and a few potentials. I have come to like biking to a certain extent. Every time I go to complain about it, I just tell myself, "at least I'm not in Finland." I also think the Lord is prolonging the winter because I'll have to come up with a clever phrase for the summer. Working on that. We also found an armadillo. It wasn't real...but it's about as close as I've been able to get to one here in Texas.
Have a little ice...
Just a bit cold
Wednesday was still a bit cold. We were able to take Aly Macie out with us. Aly is preparing to serve a mission. She's so fun and isn't shy!! She's going to make a great missionary. With her and all 3 of our bikes, we were able to go and visit some less active members and a few potentials. I have come to like biking to a certain extent. Every time I go to complain about it, I just tell myself, "at least I'm not in Finland." I also think the Lord is prolonging the winter because I'll have to come up with a clever phrase for the summer. Working on that. We also found an armadillo. It wasn't real...but it's about as close as I've been able to get to one here in Texas.
Closest I've been to an armadillo
Thursday we were able to go to the family history center. I got to read a couple stories about my ancestors, fix a duplicate, and order Moner's patriarchal blessing. Moner is my grandmother who passed away a few years back. Our mission president had really been pushing family history. It is another VERY useful tool in bringing others closer to Christ and his gospel. In Malachi 4, it says that "the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers". That is truly happening in this day and age. Family history is giving people a sense of where they came from.
Friday we had zone meeting. Our zone is so big!! Just gotta throw that out there. We were able to learn how to more effectively teach each principle and how to better teach the law of chastity. I love missionary meetings. SO.MUCH.SPIRIT. That night we had dinner at Sister Rushing's and she made some amazing (and healthy) southern food: Jambalaya and roasted veggies. SO GOOD!! Mom. you'd really be proud of me for all that I am eating out her. Just sayin'.
Zone training
Saturday we met with Jerry and Adrienne. They both had their quad's (scriptures) out and were ready. Jerry said he wanted to be baptized once they were married. He also said he eventually wanted to be sealed in the temple. We didn't have to even ask!! So awesome to hear all this. Kinda really amazing too. I also signed up to sing a musical number in church on the 16th. I'm singing "Savior, Redeemer of my Soul" arrg. by Rob Gardener. I'm pretty sure it's on Ephriam's Rescue. It's way powerful. If you ever get the chance to listen to it...do it. Listen and digest the words sung.
Sunday. Change the clock day. Lot's of people were out of town for spring break or forgot to change their clocks. We had dinner at Bishop Sanford's and Sis Sanford made Spicy Mustard Chicken. It was good. :) It was so different to have it be light outside for so long. I was reading Mosiah 16 today. In verse 9 it says, "He is the light and the life of the world; Yea, a light that is endless that can never be darkened; yea, and also a life which is endless, that there can be no more death." Abinadi later says that we can choose our Resurrection: of endless life and happiness...or of endless damnation. Who are we choosing to serve?? Are our action's serving God?? or are they serving the rebellious one? There is no middle ground. Are we letting our light stay out longer or are we setting too soon. How much effort are you putting into serving your fellow men, in bringing them closer to the Lord?
"Choose ye this day whom ye will serve. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" Joshua 24:15
Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the light of this people. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Behold, do men light a candle and put it under a bushel? Nay, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house; Therefore let your alight so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. 3 Nephi 12:14-16
God bless from Texas.
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