Last P-day we made some seriously amazing banana pudding, or what is loving called "nana puddin' by the Southerners. We ate it all week long, and it's a good thing it's finally gone so I'm no longer tempted by it when we come in at 9pm! :)
On Tuesday
we had a church tour with Ben and two of the Benham siblings, who are
members. He felt the Spirit that was there, especially in the chapel.
He's recognizing the positive changes in his life because of the power
of the Book of Mormon! He said he no longer has a desire to party and be
dumb in college- yay!
Afterwards, we went to
contact a part-member family in the ward. However, we couldn't find the
right house number. I felt drawn to knock on a certain door, even though
weren't in our area, but no one answered. Then Sister Evensen felt like
we should knock on a different door down the street- again, no answer.
After this experience, Sister Evensen told me that at this point she
prayed silently, pleading that God would bless to find someone prepared
to accept the gospel- at that moment we saw a car pull in to a driveway
up the street near the first house we had felt to knock on, so we went
to go talk to them. We met Dylan, a young father with a one year-old
son, who let us right into his home where we met his grandma. He looked
up the house number we were looking for on his phone, gave us
directions, and offered us water. We invited him to learn about the
restored gospel, and he accepted, telling us he had recently been
praying for guidance for how to change his life/ overcome an addiction
he's struggling with. We were excited! But then we realized afterwards
we didn't get his phone number... but then the next day he called us
from the card we gave him!
On Friday
we drove to Saraland about an hour away for an exchange with the
sisters there. On my exchange with Sister Nielsen we went to give a
bible to someone who had requested one- they weren't home, but we saw
his neighbor outside, who ended up being a member who was baptized 9
years ago and hasn't been to church in a while but wants to come back!
Saturday
we had the wonderful privelege of being allowed to go to Fort Walton
for the baptism of Wendy, who Sister Evensen taught. Here's her story-
back in November when I was in Fort Walton, we asked Ruth Tedone and her
daughter Tammy (members) who they knew who would love the gospel- they
brought up their friend Wendy, who they then invited to the ward
Thanksgiving dinner, where we met her, gave her a Book of Mormon and set
an appointment. When I left, Sister Trawick taught her a couple times
and tried to give Wendy's info to the other Fort Walton sisters, since
Wendy lives in their boundaries.When the hand off happened, Sister
Evensen was one of the missionaries who taught her! It was so special to
be at Wendy's baptism! Tristian drove us, which was super fun, too!
On
the way back, we had to stop at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, because I've
missed it! The hot light was on, so the line was super duper long. When
it was my turn to order, I asked for my blueberry cake doughnut, and
everybody laughed because I had waited so patiently for just one
doughnut- but the man was so kind he gave it to me for free with a
glazed one, too! (they don't normally do that even with the hot light
on). I've been studying patience a bit this week. Preach My Gospel
describes patience as enduring delay or opposition calmly and hopefully,
without becoming angry or frustrated, waiting for His promised
blessings. And He promises much more than two Krispy Kreme doughnuts! I
love Alma 13: 28-29, "humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his
holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted
above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the Holy Spirit,
becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all
long-suffering; Having faith on the Lord; having a hope that ye shall
receive eternal life; having the love of God always in your hearts, that
ye may be lifted up at the last day and enter into his rest." Eternal
life is what He offers when we choose to follow Jesus Christ. I love
Him, and I love you all!
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