Family!
How is everyone? I hope you all had a great week. However, I know this
week we lost an unbelievable member of our family...Barbara. It was really hard
for me at first to take in this news but we really only have reason to rejoice
because we have the knowledge of the plan of salvation. And now it is our
responsibility to share this plan with others assuring them that they all can
live eternally with their families again after this life. She was an
unbelievable example to me of courage in the face of trial and I will miss her
so much, but I know she is here right by my side.
This week has been good! We are just trying really hard to find those
who Heavenly Father has prepared for us. In response to this desire to find
these people, this week we planned a "zone blast" with our zone. We
got the map of our area and split it up into seven parts with the seven
different companionships - each in a specific area. And in two hours, we went
out, knocked doors and contacted on the street. They all came back and gave us
their references and the next day we went out and tried to contact all of them.
It was truly an amazing experience. I
could truly see that we have found those who are searching for the truth!
As a companionship our goal is to bring more unity to this ward and
also to get each of the members involved in this work. Because honestly,
without the members we cannot reach the divine potential that this area has!
So, this last Sunday we passed out a sheet of paper "a ticket out of sacrament". On this slip of paper each person had to
write the name of a friend or a neighbor that came to their heart and mind. And
after, they couldn’t leave the doors without this ticket haha. It was such a
special experience to see the light of this work burn within each member as
they meditated about these people in their lives, who are searching for
happiness. So, this week we have a lot of references to contact! haha
From these contacts we found one who was truly searching for this
gospel. Our area is huge and we realized on our map that there was an area in
my area that had literally not been touched and we felt strongly that we needed
to take the time to know the people in this area. This week as we knocked on
the doors, we found one young kid who is 21 years old. He had known about the
church at age 12 when he was in Tagna and wanted to be baptized but since they
moved he had lost contact until now. What a miracle. Goes to show that Heavenly Father knows
perfectly each one of his children and their desires and through the spirit we
were led there!
This week we had a sister conference at the mission home. It was such an unbelievable experience. They
had returned missionaries from grandmas to other sister who just came home
recently to come and speak about their experiences and give us advice. It was
an amazing refresher to remember our talents and duties and sisters on the
mission.
This next week we will be having this conference with Elder
Anderson. I am so, so excited and am
trying to prepare spiritually every day for what he has to say to this
mission.
This week we have seen many miracles and I know there are many more in
store. I miss all of you so, so much and I can feel each of you standing by me
each day and each step I take on this mission. Our family is my motivation,
comfort and strength on this mission!
I love you! Keep smiling!
Love, Jess
Sister Conference - reunion of the sisters of the CCM |
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