January 6, 2010

Hi all!

So this week was super good! We rocked the holiday weekend! Because people were still off from work and such, everyday was like a Saturday. we could tract at any time and teach at anytime...best week ever! well,.....ish...haha

We had 33 lessons...the goal is 20. 18 of those were with investigators so it rocked. We have a lot of people planning on getting baptized and we actually had investigators come to church so it rocked. I definitely enjoy that!

On Saturday we were tracting and we ran into a 17 year old kid. He said, "oh sure, come on in. I need a message right now." We shared with him the Restoration. He was so happy! He said that he had been praying for a church and praying for someone to show him the way....well, we came. It was awesome! We left him with a few chapters to read. He called us later and said he'd already read it and asked if he should go on. We said yes....

When we went to see him on Monday, he said that it changed his life. He said he went door to door to his neighbors and read it to them or with them....Alma 32-36.... He would testify to them that it would change their life. We are going to go tract that street again....:D

He is great! I am super excited. As we work hard the lord is blessing us with people....even in random places! We met a man in Subway the other day and as we were leaving he smiled and yelled, "see you at church!" It is great! I've been here 5 months now and the area is exploding! I am unsure if I am going to be here another transfer or not and have mixed feelings on that as well. But hey, obedience with hard work....it works!

I haven't got anything in the mail in a few weeks....the last thing was a letter from Kenzie the day after Christmas. I wonder what is going on! I've never been empty boxed so many times! :D Translation: If you write, I wouldn't mind. :D

Sometimes it is difficult and I wish I were home, but I just work harder to get my mind back in it. Some days last forever but then the day is gone. Time is such a funny thing, no?

We are going to hear from a general authority on Friday. I'm not sure who, though I should know. I'm pretty excited about that.

I'm still debating on names for my GPS....Our current GPS, Meredith Magellan has been smarting up lately so I'm thinking I'll have to bust out the new one. I'm thinking Lia (Liahona) or just calling it NUVI since that is what it is. hm....Let me know if you have any thoughts on good names.

A. still says she can't get baptized, but we are working on that. She loves the church and loves the feeling but her kids are saying no. We just keep urging her to pray. We are praying pretty hard core for her as well. M. is still doing well. She came again on Sunday so she just needs one more time before she can be baptized. We are teaching her about the commandments now....everything else has been done. we are pretty efficient here in Mid-County.

Well, I think that is about it....though really I don't know. I'm sure I'll think of something when it is too late....well, I love you all!

Jackie

p.s. Where are you going to out that mirror thing that was over grandma liz's table? I think that is so great. I love Grandma. She is just so fun. I had a dream about her the other night. I asked if she was doing ok but then the stupid alarm went off....lame! She looked happy though. I'll be ok. Don't worry about me. I just try not to have any down time...especially in the place where I found out..... :S

But really, I'll be ok.