So this past week was a bit crazy!
I've really been trying to get to know the area and the people here in Roseburg
so I can know how I can best help them. We are working with about 15-16
less active members and we have 2 people on date to be baptized on the 29th of
March. And let me just tell you... They are amazing! One of them is a 20 year
old girl named Ivy. She reminds me of me so much and she is so elect! She has
been struggling with different things in life right now but she knows that it's
just a trial of her faith and she cannot wait to be baptized! We shared a sweet
moment last week in our lesson with her about answers to pray and it was
something that I feel changed the both of us. Mary is the other lady on date
for baptism! She and her husband are just the sweetest! Her husband actually
went to middle school in St. George and is related to the Gublers from LaVerkin.
Aren't we related to some Gublers in LaVerkin too?? Haha! I swear I'm just
related to everyone in Oregon! Anyway, we helped them do yard work on Saturday
and that was super fun! We wore jeans and I'm not quite sure how I feel about
them anymore...It was great to be in pants but I think I may be wearing
skirts and dresses for awhile after the mish. Haha! Pants are so constricting!
We also met this really awesome guy named Eric while we were walking
around in an apartment complex. He has a 7 (and 1/4) year old son and they were
flying toy airplanes. We went and talked to them and Eric told us that he
already has a church that he goes to and that he wasn't really interested BUT
then we started talking about The Book of Mormon and I said that it illuminates
and supports the Bible and he immediately said, "What's the price of the
book?" We told him that it was free and he said that he wanted to read it
and that we could come back in 2 weeks! It was crazy how quickly he
changed his mind! The spirit works in such incredible ways and it builds my
testimony everytime little instances like that happen.
So, the ward I am in is called the
Newton Creek Ward and it is HUGE! There are sooooo many young families and I
just love it! Although it does make me miss Weston, Wyatt, Carter, and
Roman. It also makes me want a little family of my own :) This ward
is so missionary minded and they just called 3 new ward missionaries and they
are all sisters so we are super stoked about that. I feel that this
is going to be a really great transfer but I also feel that it is
going to fly by. It seems like each week goes faster and faster. It's so
nuts! And going on exchanges once a week, Zone Conferences, MLC, and other
meetings is going to make it go even faster. I really just can't believe it.
I hope that you have an awesome
week. Know that I love you so so so sooooooooooooooo much!
Love,
Lynds :)
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Sister Nealy and I soaking wet after tracting!
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Sister Stover and I on exchanges in Bandon!
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