Hey y'all!
On Tuesday the 4th,
we drove to the mission home in Tallahassee where we would stay the
night for a leadership conference the next day. That evening we had a
classic fourth of July meal of hot dogs and hamburgers, played a game,
and watched part of a seminar for new mission presidents. It was so good
to be with those friends and with President and Sister Smith, who I
have really come to love and admire. The next day we had our conference
at the church building right next door; the point that stuck out to me
the most was that when we are prepared, we allow the Spirit to work
through us most effectively. "Success is where preparation and
opportunity meet," and it is through the power of the Holy Ghost that we
prepare ourselves with prayer, study, and willing hearts to act in
faith on His promptings to do God's work. I'm so grateful for the gift
of the Holy Ghost!
After the conference, we
drove about 5 hours to Semmes, Alabama for an exchange with the sisters
there. We stayed the night in the trailer they live in on the farm land
of a member... they live on a farm! :D We woke up in the morning with
horses outside that we went out to treat to some Top Rammen. The members
who live in a house also on the large property invited us to come see
the animals which they teach children about for a learning program. SO
fun! We did weekly planning with the sisters, did some service at a
community center, and headed back home.
A miracle from Saturday-
I saw a Northrop street (last name of some of my cousins) and we pulled
onto a side street (a cul de sac, nonetheless) so I could take a
picture of it for my cousin. We got back in the car and circled the cul
de sac to get back onto the main road. We passed a house where a man was
out sitting on his porch. After a few moments, Sister Kirkham pulled
the car over and voiced both of our thoughts that we needed to go back
and talk to him. So we did- his name is Clifton and he was very kind and
accepted a return appointment. There's something about cul de sacs, or
there are just a lot of them in Fairhope!
The
past few days have been a little hard because we haven't been able to
get in contact with our investigator Tristian- we know she isn't the
kind to ignore us. So we are praying for her, and trust it will all work
out! I have learned a lot recently about trusting in God- to do so is
an act of faith in Jesus Christ who frees us from doubt and fear. A
quote from Elder Dallin H. Oaks from his talk "Sharing the Restored
Gospel" October 2016 general conference: "Sharing
the gospel is not a burden but a joy... [it] is not a program but an
attitude of love and outreach to help those around us. It is also an
opportunity to witness how we feel about the restored gospel of our
Savior. " Have a blessed week!
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