Hi family,
So many miracles again this week!!! The work is really moving along in Star Lake!
This week Sister Beazer a former missionary came to visit. So we had a FHE with her family, the Avilas, Hamptons, and Brother Webb (investigator) last Monday! It was so much fun. We were in charge of the lesson and for the game Brother Avila came up with Gospel Jeopardy....both teams tied by the end.
This week there was a baptism in another ward in the stake. We are always encouraged to bring investigators to baptisms. Both Bruce and Linda came! It was awesome. The baptism was amazing. The man who was getting baptized was pretty much the only non-member in his family. His son baptized him and his granddaughter was baptized with him. That family has been waiting a long time for him to join the church. Towards the end of the baptism a member that we didn't know from the other ward saw Bruce and said "You're next right?" Bruce's response..."Oh, that is cold!" I was dying of laughter! But we had a great lesson with Bruce this week about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He knows he needs to get baptized he just hasn't received that confirmation yet. But he is praying so it will come!
We also had a lesson with Gib the man Sister Peterson and I met last transfer that had met with missionaries 20 years ago, read the BOM, and believes it is true. We taught the plan of salvation. Gib brought his scriptures and his study notebook - he doesn't mess around, it was awesome. He has really sincere questions and knows more about Utah than I do...His main roadblock is that his wife is in Oklahoma and he is getting ready to sell his house soon and doesn't want to get baptized without her. Good thing there are missionaries in Oklahoma! :)
So like I said Gib is getting his house ready to sell but he is doing some renovations. So Brother Avila came with us and we helped Gib assemble an underground french drain for his backyard. It was a lot of fun and Brother Avila is the best! He is always willing to help!
At church on Sunday Gib, Linda, and Bruce came!!! It was such a blessing to have them there. The Star Lake ward is so welcoming and loved them right into the ward. They all really enjoyed it. This transfer we have been focusing on helping people attend sacrament meeting and Heavenly Father is blessing us in so many ways. At church we asked Bruce what he thought about the baptism earlier that week. He told us "it better not be cold when I hit the water!" Haha. He is coming along and is really making changes. It is so amazing to really see the power of Christ's atonement influence people's lives.
The Gospel is wonderful! I have been studying more about the plan of salvation this week. My eyes have been opened and I love learning from the scriptures. Sister Taylor and I have been focusing on the Christlike attribute of Knowledge and we have learned so much together.
I am now in a trio! One of my past companions went home this morning and her companion just joined our companionship...or as President would say "tripanionship." It is going to be busy but fun. We are now double covering Star Lake and Federal Way!
The solar eclipse is pretty rad in Washington. I am a little nervous to drive because I don't want to accidentally look at the sun and get eye damage...prayers are appreciated! :)
Much Love,
Sister Wynder
P.S. Hooray for going to the temple next week!!!!!
So many miracles again this week!!! The work is really moving along in Star Lake!
This week Sister Beazer a former missionary came to visit. So we had a FHE with her family, the Avilas, Hamptons, and Brother Webb (investigator) last Monday! It was so much fun. We were in charge of the lesson and for the game Brother Avila came up with Gospel Jeopardy....both teams tied by the end.
This week there was a baptism in another ward in the stake. We are always encouraged to bring investigators to baptisms. Both Bruce and Linda came! It was awesome. The baptism was amazing. The man who was getting baptized was pretty much the only non-member in his family. His son baptized him and his granddaughter was baptized with him. That family has been waiting a long time for him to join the church. Towards the end of the baptism a member that we didn't know from the other ward saw Bruce and said "You're next right?" Bruce's response..."Oh, that is cold!" I was dying of laughter! But we had a great lesson with Bruce this week about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He knows he needs to get baptized he just hasn't received that confirmation yet. But he is praying so it will come!
We also had a lesson with Gib the man Sister Peterson and I met last transfer that had met with missionaries 20 years ago, read the BOM, and believes it is true. We taught the plan of salvation. Gib brought his scriptures and his study notebook - he doesn't mess around, it was awesome. He has really sincere questions and knows more about Utah than I do...His main roadblock is that his wife is in Oklahoma and he is getting ready to sell his house soon and doesn't want to get baptized without her. Good thing there are missionaries in Oklahoma! :)
So like I said Gib is getting his house ready to sell but he is doing some renovations. So Brother Avila came with us and we helped Gib assemble an underground french drain for his backyard. It was a lot of fun and Brother Avila is the best! He is always willing to help!
At church on Sunday Gib, Linda, and Bruce came!!! It was such a blessing to have them there. The Star Lake ward is so welcoming and loved them right into the ward. They all really enjoyed it. This transfer we have been focusing on helping people attend sacrament meeting and Heavenly Father is blessing us in so many ways. At church we asked Bruce what he thought about the baptism earlier that week. He told us "it better not be cold when I hit the water!" Haha. He is coming along and is really making changes. It is so amazing to really see the power of Christ's atonement influence people's lives.
The Gospel is wonderful! I have been studying more about the plan of salvation this week. My eyes have been opened and I love learning from the scriptures. Sister Taylor and I have been focusing on the Christlike attribute of Knowledge and we have learned so much together.
I am now in a trio! One of my past companions went home this morning and her companion just joined our companionship...or as President would say "tripanionship." It is going to be busy but fun. We are now double covering Star Lake and Federal Way!
The solar eclipse is pretty rad in Washington. I am a little nervous to drive because I don't want to accidentally look at the sun and get eye damage...prayers are appreciated! :)
Much Love,
Sister Wynder
P.S. Hooray for going to the temple next week!!!!!
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