Well, this week has been really good. On Saturday President started reminding us about “Apostle Protocols” and what to do and not to do when we see one......then on Monday, Elder Oaks and his wife spoke to us!!! Honestly, it was soo awesome. I love seeing the apostles a little more relaxed and in a more secluded setting. The Oaks decided to do something a little bit different and they spoke to all of us at once. They just built off of each other, and of course since we are missionaries, that is what they talked about........missionary work! I left my notes at home, but one thing that they said that stuck out to me was, "All we need to know is the “fundamental principles” of the gospel.........the answers to the small details can come later. I love this because I feel like so many of our investigators right now have testimonies about the Book of Mormon and about Joseph Smith and Jesus Christ, but they won't get baptized because of one little question that doesn't even matter is getting in the way. It’s frustrating, but I was able to share with them what Elder Oaks said, and it helped them see that they know enough and they will grow and learn in time. A couple of them were really opening up to baptism this week.......yay!!
This week has basically been insane! There were lots of meetings and random things this whole week; about rules and dress and grooming; and that wouldn't interest you; BUT we did have an awesome Halloween last night!! Our mission presidency spoils us. The Square closed at 5 yesterday and so we all stayed there, but changed into p-day clothes and went downstairs in the visitors center. When we got downstairs there was a huge potato bar and salad bar and TONS of treats for us! Then the Zone Leaders had a donut eating contest and whoever finished first, their zone got to eat first! Then they made it very dramatic and suspenseful as to what movie we were going to watch afterwards........and we got to watch “Chronicles of Narnia”!!! Seriously, the mission was basically screaming, and some of the sisters almost cried.......haha, we were so happy!! It was the best thing to just sit and watch a normal movie. So, we were all dead by the end of the night, but it was very fun. I hope Halloween was fun for every one else!
I want to see want baby Lizzie wore on Halloween! :)
Bad news! It is supposed to snow soon :( I am not looking forward to it; but I am excited for the month of December when the lights are all up! They have been putting christmas lights on every individual branch of every tree since June.......no joke! It is going to be so pretty; that’s the only part of winter that I am looking forward too. Also, this next week is “Music from Temple Square”. It is a big fireside that we invite our investigators and recent converts to come listen to. The elders and sisters from the neighboring missions come as well, and try to bring people too. The concert is put on by us, so there will be a huge mission choir and lots of individual performances. I am really excited because I heard it was a huge highlight for the mission last year, so I am looking forward to it! Well thats all for this week! Hope everyone is doing good.........Love you all!
The church is true.
Sister Marsh
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| Me and Sis. Cardus on Halloween! |
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| Sister Brock, me and Sister Gee! The only true bright blondes in the mission! |
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