This week was kind of somber week. We didn't
have too much success and we only taught one lesson. We have high hopes for a new week! The best part is, the Lord is always
with there to help, so I am trying not to worry too much!
Last Monday the most exciting part of the day was
when we played glow in the dark volleyball with the Elders for our p-day
activity. We had glowsticks on our wrist and a glowing ball. It was
fun! Actually I forgot --- the story has a sad ending, but here it is
anyway. SO we went to go see this family, that were given to us as
potential. We stopped by and the kids were so excited to learn! WE were
so excited to really teach them and help them to keep the commitments.
They had a lot of good questions and we had a lot of things to clear up!
The reason why it is a sad story is because we went back on Wednesday
and the husband didn't approve of us coming, so we were sent away and not
invited to come back. We know we planted a seed for the future!
Then on Tuesday we had our big zone meeting! It
ended up being 3 hours long. I think we covered some good stuff. By
the end we were having really good discussions and hopefully helpful
situations to encourage the missionaries. We went out to lunch at
this diner, which was fun, to just be out with the missionaries. That night we went to the Mcbrides for dinner. They are awesome. Her
husband has suffered 2 strokes and from what she told us, they have been
working so hard to get him so functional! It was just great to be able
to brighten their day! Well they really brightened our too!
SO Wednesday started off a little sad because the
family dropped us. We got to do last minute service for one of the
members. That was fun to help them accomplish something they needed
to do. They also fed us dinner that night which was so kind of them!
Thursday we did the farmer's market, which
was a good success. One question we got was why do the Elder's have to
wear uniforms of white shirts and dark pants and we don't. We didn't
really know the answer 100% so we talked to President Alba about it. He
said that it represents purity and a commitment to Christ so we are
hoping to be able to answer his question one day. Then later in the week
I found a video of Elder Holland encouraging the Aaronic priesthood to
wear white shirts and that it isn't a uniform but it is a
representation of sacredness for ordinances! So that was a fun random
question. We finally were able to teach our investigator, Juliana
with a member present! It was an awesome lesson on the Book of Mormon.
We used the children's picture books to recap the restoration. Going
over it again made it click for Juliana, that he was a prophet, that
only translated the book. Our member related an experience and
talked about the Holy Ghost and Juliana told us that she had felt it
before, when we first came over. SO now she knows what the Spirit is
too. We are very excited for her. She works on Sundays so she is
still trying to take care of that. She is awesome!
Friday we had a wonderful planning session and
coordination meeting! It was awesome! We have the best new ward mission
leader ever! Also we have a wonderful assistant ward mission leader
too. I think the work of salvation is just going to take off here now!!!
Saturday we did service at the Kinetic Carnival
in town! It was steam punk theme. We were in the children's games
area, so it was a little lower key and super fun. The best part was
at the end of our shift the local, non-profit, youth circus training
group performed with silks, rope and hoop aerial performances. It was
cool to see these young kids have so much talent. It took me back to
musical theater days which makes me very happy! I had 2 lessons on
facebook with new investigators and one who already knows the Book of
Mormon is true. I am excited!
Sunday was great as always, I just realized how
much I already love the ward! I am more than happy to serve them
and talk to them and try to just make their day a little bit better! It
is a great feeling to be a tool in the hands of the Lord. I like
being useful!
This morning in my personal study I was reading
in the Book of Mormon, Mosiah 18. There were a few verses that really
stuck out to me. The first was vs. 3 where it says "And as many as would
hear his words he did teach". Now in Willits we don't have that many,
but we have enough, because they are willing to be taught, and they are
ready too! Then in vs. 7 where it says they have a goodly number, and
then it has the little * and it has been almost a year since Alma fled
from King Noah. In missionary time that is a long time. But here with
all the patience and constant effort there are many and they are
baptized. These are the same people that rejected Abinadi just a year
earlier and now they are ready and willing to accept the truth. I always
thought my mission would be more of a planting seeds mission and at
times it has been. Other times I have been harvesting, little by
little. So I don't know why I am here in Willits, to plant or harvest,
but I am willing to leave it up to the Lord and continue working hard
sharing the gospel with everyone I meet. I hope you all take the chance
to share the gospel this week too. I love you all and I hope you have a
lovely week, I will be praying for you!
Con amor,
Hermana Cornwall
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