Hola Familia,
So right as I was finishing my email I hit a wrong button and my whole email got erased....So here we go with round two.
Highlights of the week:
On Wednesday
night we had the youth activity! We had pizza and for their reward (for participating in the youth missionary challenge) was that Brother
Avila (the best assistant Ward Mission Leader ever) made water balloon sling shots for
the youth to shoot at the Bishopric! It was awesome. After about 15
minutes it turned into a giant water fight. At the end Brother Avila
gathered everyone in for a closing prayer. Right as everyone closed
their eyes Brother Avila gave us the "go," Sister Peterson turned on the
water, and I sprayed the youth with the hose! They of course got back
at me... but it was worth it. We had so much fun and there were a couple
nonmembers and a few less-active youth that came! Overall, it was a
blast and it has been so cool to hear about ways the youth have shared
the Gospel.
That night after the activity as I was
saying my prayers I received the revelation to focus on Church
attendance this next transfer.
We had really powerful lessons with Gib and Khoa this week!
Mission Leadership Council was amazing this week! We set a transfer baptism goal of 38 baptism for the mission. Please pray for 38! :)
Brother Jones is on date for September 16th - Please keep him in your prayers!
Bruce, the headquarter referral, became a new investigator :)
Sister
Peterson got home safely. Her parents picked her up and I am with
Hermana Short - aka my new best friend - until we go to transfers today!
What I really want to share...
So on Sunday
we were counting on 2 people coming to church after they committed to
come. However, they didn't come! I was really sad and frustrated because
I did everything I could to help them come to church. I was bummed and I
felt a little hardhearted! During personal study I was reading 1 Nephi
15 about when Laman and Lemeul harden their hearts. Then I read when
Nephi asks them do you not remember what the Lord has done for you?
Right then the spirit hit me with a spiritual 2x4! I started crying and
memories from Brooke's baptism and Brother Whitman's baptism flowed into
my mind. I remembered how hard it was and all of the roadblocks that we
had to jump over. However, it was all worth it in the end to see them
get baptized! I was humbled in that moment! I know that the Lord will
never forsake us. The blessings come from enduring what the Lord asks us
to. As I got on my email today I received emails from Brooke about
getting ready to leave for BYU, and from Sister Whitman informing me
that Brother Whitman is taking temple prep and that they are getting
sealed in February!!! My heart is full of joy and gratitude. Baptism
really is the first step and the end goal in this life is the temple!
So lesson learned - Don't be like Laman and Lemuel and forget what the Lord has done for you!
Transfer news: I am staying in Star Lake and my new companion is Sister Taylor!
Much Love,
Sister Wynder
District Meeting
Youth Activity
Mission Leadership Council
Bryn, Hermana Short, Sister Peterson
These are pictures that ward members texted to us during the week!
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