Looks like you all had a fantastic
turkey day. Well I did too! Ate Lunch with one of the families in the
ward and we used like real plates and sat around a set table... it was
weird.. Just kidding. It was sure different than how we do it Ray style,
but was really good! And what is Thanksgiving without eating something
weird right? We went to the Wilhelms, Brother Wilhelm is our ward
mission leader for pie later that night and to teach Owen and Brother
Wilhelm made us try his bacon pumpkin pie. It wasn't horrible it was
just weird, but I just kept thinking to myself, this is totally
something my family would do! So don't worry you weren't forgotten. It
was actually a pretty great day all around, we found 2 new people to
teach and that was, for us, truly something to be grateful for. It was a
great day and I got to reflect on what I was grateful for which is so
many things that I just don't have time to write them all!
We also had another great family home evening with
Wendy. Her little kids are so funny. It was great that as we talked
about baptism and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, we were aided by
two of the Gilbert (members) children. Grace, the newest member of our
ward, explained baptism in the best 8 year old way she could (which was
great, probably better than i would have done) and then Faith described
the gift of the Holy Ghost, they did awesome as they helped us prepare
and explain how to become closer to Christ.
There other big news coming out of Royal this week was the baptisms on Saturday.
Jesus and MariaCruz Perez live in Royal City and the other sisters have
been teaching for over 6 months. 2 weeks ago Jesus came up to me and
said, Hermana did you hear? I asked him did i hear about what. with a
smile on his face and a tear in his eye he told me that they were going
to get baptized! So exciting, he comes to church every week pretty much
since june or july. Their baptism was awesome and at the end, the other
sisters learned that Daniel, one of their other investigaotrs had really
prayed for the first time this week and after the baptism he said, "I
am going to be the next one." then he asked the other sisters if he
could get baptized next week. Miracles! he has been talking with the
missionaries for over a year I think. This community is truely amazing
and i can't wait to see the miracles that come from my efforts. The Lord
allows us to be a way for the Spirit to communicate with others. What
an awesome opportunity we have.
I started the Book of Mormon over again and it is
amazing how much i have already learned. I am paying attention to every
reference to Jesus Christ and if people would do that they would realize
that it truely is centered on him and what he teaches. I don't know if
there has been a page that hasn't made a reference to him. It is such a
good book. Who would have ever thought that I would like to read?
I am really growing an appreciation for everything
that i have because of the gospel of Jesus Christ, as i sit and listen
to people, the gospel seriously answers their every concern. Sometimes
they don't see it right away, but it is there. The Gospel of Jesus
Christ is our plan while on this Earth to help us receive all of the
blessings of His plan for us for all of time.
I read a scripture this morning while trying to
understand the way the word "weak" was being used in the scriptures. The
reference took me to 2 Corinthians 12: 9-10 and it says, "And he said
unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made
perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will i rather glory in my
infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take
pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in
persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when i am weak, then
am I strong." As we strive to be like Christ let us not be weighed down
by our weaknesses, let us remember that it is part of the refining
process. Let us rejoice that it is through them that we are made strong.
I love you all and hope that you have a good week! I am so excited that
it is Christmas times, and by the looks of it i might have my first
ever white Christmas ever. Let us remember the reason for the season and
share Christ message and love with others.
Love ya!
Hermana Ray
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