This week was just amazing. The week started out slow, but by the end
of the week was just sooo successful!
So lately Sister Roundy and I have been working with the members. We
have been trying to contact some new people to start teaching. We have
been asking the members at dinner if there is anyone who they know
that could use an uplifting message. Well last Sunday we had dinner
with the Hebertson's and they said to try their neighbor across the
street. So after dinner we walked over and asked them if they would
like to watch a video. Well they said no because they were putting
someone to bed, but that we could come back next Saturday! Well we
went back this Saturday and man this lesson was just amazing! The
spirit was soo strong. We invited them to pray and draw closer Christ
using the Book of Mormon. We also invited them to church. And usually
people we meet don't come to church, but Cevilla and Mickylah came to
church with us yesterday! It was amazing.
We also had another wonderful lesson with a referral from the
Whittier's they have some neighbors that they have gotten close too as
well. Missionaries have taught them before, but there wasn't a lot of
success in it. Well we tried one day after dinner and they said we
could come back. So we had a lesson with them as well on Saturday. It
was an awesome lesson, we shared parts of the restoration, and the dad
is just concerned with Joseph Smith and him truly being a prophet of
God, to know if the Book of Mormon is true. So we testified about
praying and asking God.. They didn't set up a return appointment but
we know that one day they will become members of our church. They love
the emphasis we put on families, and how we all are very close knit.
It's amazing.
Sister Roundy and I have also been working with some of the
less-actives/ inactives... So when Sister Manson was here we had tried
visiting a member named Sister Rees, she would schedule appointments
and sign up to feed us, and then never keep them. So we were finally
able to meet her on Thursday or Saturday and the lesson went really
well. She has been through a lot and she doesn't feel worthy anymore,
we testified about the Atonement and the blessing of having it. We
talked to her about how all of us make mistakes. We then invited her
to read her scriptures and to pray and we also invited her to church!!
GUESS WHAT! SHE ALSO CAME TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY! Like what!! She hasn't
been for like 2-ish years. And she also received a Priesthood
Blessing! It was soo awesome!
When Sister Manson was here we also tried getting another less
active/inactive here but he failed to show. Members also invited him
to church, but we invited Kent Forbes to church this weekend and he
came as well!!!! He even stayed for Sunday School!
We also got to visit a former investigator. Jim and Hannah. Let's just
say that lesson was so crazy. It wasn't like they were bible bashing,
but it kind of felt like it. In the end, they still have their church
and we still have ours, but we also did come to the conclusion that we
both don't believe in the Big Bang Theory!😂😂
I have also been thinking as I turn '20' this week, how amazing it has
been to serve a mission. There is nothing else I would have rather
done for this past year, 19 has been a great year, full of memories I
will never forget. Truly my mission has changed me, changed me for the
better and I am so very grateful for that.
Another awesome thing happened.... One day I received an email from on
of my investigators in Tappahannock! She had moved a couple weeks
after I moved.. Well the sisters there didn't really have her details
on where she was going, but this week Amanda was found by the
missionaries again! A sure testimony that this is the restored Gospel
of Jesus Christ. He will find his lost sheep!! The email is attached
in the pics!!
This week has been so amazing!!! And I am so grateful for the miracles
Sister Roundy and I have seen this week!
I know that our Savior Jesus Christ has redeemed us. I know that even
when we make mistakes, there is not road that is to long. I was
reading in he New Testament this week in Hebrews and it talked about
how Jesus Christ became lower than Angels, so that he could also
suffer to know the pains we go through. I know He suffered for each
one of us. I know that He knows our name. I also know that we can all
be redeemed by His grace!
I love y'all! Keep the faith!🌸
Love,
Sister Pewtress
The praying mantis outside our apartment door.. I caught it, but then let it go!!
SIDEWALKS! Who knew Virginia had them.. Lol
Had to take a pic so we had proof!! Lol
The cutest sign!!
Email from Amanda!!!
