here in my ward. His name is Jerrell Golden, he is a gospel rapper. I
would just like to invite y'all to go check out the music video on
YouTube. It's called "Bring Your Own Bible". It's super cool! :)
Well this week was wonderful!
Monday: we had a couple of lessons scheduled but they got dropped. So
we decided to stop by a less active family. The Kilman's. They are so
sweet. I just love them to death. Sister Halls and I are trying to
focus a lot on less actives/inactives to try to strengthen the ward.
Hopefully we can get them all straightened out.
Tuesday: in the morning we volunteered at the Haven which was super
fun as always. Then found some potentials and formers that we wanted
to try and contact again, so we did. We visited with an investigator
that we had and we just kind of dropped her. She wasn't really looking
to be baptized, just wanted us to just kind of do a bible study, which
is great, but she wasn't really keeping any of her commitments. We
know they are super important. That's why we give them to people.
Tuesday night, we had a member come out with us. Sister Dunn, also
known as bishops wife picked us up and drove us to Amanda's home.we
had Ana awesome lesson with her about the word of wisdom and she
really wants to quit smoking. She is sooo awesome!
Wednesday: we had Sisters meeting in Richmond. I got to see Sister
Johnsen, Sister Baker, Sister Forbes, Sister Johns, and Sister Olsen!
It was such a good reunion. We learned a lot about how we can follow
the Lord better. It was based on the song, "Lord, I Would Follow
Thee." We heard trainings from President Wilson, Sister Wilson, and
their daughter who just returned back home from a mission in San
Diego. Later that night we got to go to the church and see Amanda and
the kids went to the activities which they really like. We got to talk
to Amanda and we showed her a Mormon Message. We talked about her
wanting to quit smoking, and she has the real desire too. We invited
her to fast and to study and search the scriptures. She is soo solid.
I know Heavenly Father put her in our lives for a reason.
Thursday: we had weekly planning as well as service at the Haven. We
then headed up to Montross and we were able to see some less actives.
We met with the Wilsons who go up to Maryland every weekend, but
Sister Wilson has just lost some family members within months of each
other. So we went over there to just kind of be a crutch to lean on.
She is so sweet. We then went and ate at Angelos, which is just a
pizza and subs place. We got pizza! 🍕🍕! Later that night we finally
got to meet with the Pierce family again. It was so awesome. They are
so amazing, we then headed home for the day!
Friday: we had service again at the Haven. It's always fun being with
the girls. And they always ask us questions! 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼 later that
day we went and visited Brother Lewis. He is still struggling. And we
actually got to sit out in the open. It was finally sunny!! ☀️☀️ after
visiting with him, we decided to go to a new area that we haven't been
in. We didn't have a lot of time to tract because we had dinner in
Tappahannock, but we managed to scope out our area! :) we then headed
into Tappahannock and tried visiting an inactive. She wasn't home, but
we are going to try back again. Then we headed to Domino's. A member
wasn't able to feed us so she just put in an order at Dominos! So that
was the second time this week we had pizza! :) lol! After time you
start to get tired of it. That night we were able to visit Amanda! She
is so awesome! She has been trying to still quit smoking. But we know
she can do it! It was a really good lesson!
Saturday: we have a family who is moving to Nevada! WOOP WOOP! But
they are moving to West Wendover, which is an hour away from Salt Lake
City. But they needed help getting prepared to move. So we got to go
and help. Later that day we went over and visited with Tonya too! It's
always good just to help less actives try to find their testimonies
again. Later that night we visited with Justin who is a recent convert
and just taught him the Commandments. It went really well!
Sunday: we of course were able to go to church! :) it was so good!
Amanda came to church!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼 and her son did as well! The Pierce
family finally showed up to church again! 👏🏼👏🏼 so that was
awesome! We were put on the spot to teach Gospel Principles! 😳😳 it
turned out pretty good, it was on the scriptures.we then headed home
and had our lunch break and did studies. We then had dinner, and
headed towards a place to tract.
Alright are y'all ready for this story! While tracting we came across
this one house. We knocked on their door and they weren't really
interest, but as Sister Halls and I were walking down the slippery,
mossy steps of their home.. Of course the Sister Pewtress klutz fell
down the stairs! Haha! I couldn't help but laugh, but it really hurt.
My shoe even flew like 10 feet! 😂😂🙈🙈 but I'm okay! Mom, no broken
bones! :) after that we went to a members house and she gave me some
ice. And we stayed their for the rest of the night. Let's just say
this isn't the first time I have slipped on something slippery.
It was a wonderful week, filled with many more lessons than i thought
we would have, but I know Heavenly Father is in charge of this work,
and is missionaries are simply just instruments in His hands!
I know this gospel is true, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to
share it with others. And though there may be people who don't accept
it, I know I have planted seeds!
I hope y'all have a wonderful week! I love y'all so much!
Love,
Sister Pewtress
We definitely trespassed!
Bug bites galore! 👍🏼(ignore my non-painted toes! 🙈🙈🙄😷😷)
An investigator with some sweet shoes!
Some pretty green land! 😍😍💕💕
