You all probably thought i wasn't going
to email this week because of the Holiday, well it is actually because
we got to go to the Grand Coulee Dam today which is like the largest
concrete structure in the world. (i think) It was part of President
Roosevelt's projects to create jobs during the great depression. There
is actually some really cool scenery about an hour away from where i am.
It looked a little like Arizona, minus the cacti and it was more green
due to moss. But it was cool to look at that and the Dry falls, which
were made when the ice from the ice age melted. It was a great start to
the week, and i just know it is a sign that it will be a great week!
This week has been pretty great! There are
definitely people prepared in Quincy! We found quite a few people to
teach this week and they are not only willing for us to teach them, but
they are excited to talk to us! They have all come through some pretty
amazing experiences. Maria, one of the fabulous people we met, said that
she almost didn't open the door the first day we knocked on her house
because it was so cold outside she didn't want to let the draft into her
house... Let's just say we were very grateful that she answered the
door that day, because it gave us a great start and she was so nice and
so ready to hear the gospel.
Another testimony i received was the power of a
Christ-like example. The other day we had a lesson with Tonya and as we
left we noticed her mailbox was on the ground and so we asked her what
happened and she said that a guy had driven by that day, knocked it
down, and then drove off. So we told her we could ask around to see if
there was anyone that could help her fix it. At first she was a little
hesitant, well today one of the great members of the ward went over to
fix it. around noon
we got a call on our phone from her and she was so excited that someone
had come to help her with her mailbox. it was awesome! She invited us
back to her house tomorrow! It is amazing what simple acts of service
can do, especially when they are done out of a desire to help others,
rather than for personal gain. All of that came from some guy who hit a
mailbox. God works in mysterious ways.
A great moment this week was on Saturday! Whoooo! We
got permission to go to Josie's baptism!! I was so excited. As i sat
there listening to the people i had spent so much time around coming
together for this great moment, the spirit filled the room. Josie was so
happy and excited which was really cool. She is starting that journey
for herself, not because she felt obligated but because she wanted to! I
realized that she had soaked in a lot of information even though she is
really quite.
Basically we missionaries are so blessed to be part
of his work! Quincy is going great! Yesterday was ward conference and
Bishop gave a talk about member missionary work where he shared a story
about reaching out and inviting someone to take the missionary lessons.
Well that investigator was at church yesterday and is trying to make
huge strides in her life to follow the example of her Savior. She has
been fighting an uphill battle most of her life, but she is still
fighting and has set goals to work towards baptism! The work is really
moving along here and everyone is putting in their part to help. It is
great to see people working together for this great cause. This is the
Lord's work and when we do it His way we will be blessed and the work
will progress and souls will come unto him and receive that happiness
they have been looking for in their lives.
As i have studied this week, i have been reading
into how i can better help others, because if i am not focused on others
or helping others i am not fully fulfilling my purpose as a missionary.
So i decided to start Preach My Gospel from the beginning again. I felt
as if i was searching and as i read, i kept noticing the word HELP and
how many times it was used. I realized that this isn't a work to do
alone. Missionaries are never alone. We are surrounded by this source of
help, but we are also this source for others. We have our companions,
we have the Spirit, the Lord, God, and the wonderful members of the
church, investigators, and people who give you a smile and a wave as
they pass you on the street. We are given this support system so that we
can do all in our power to HELP others. Service, service, service. It
is something I have been learning about my whole life. That Christ-like
attribute to serve others freely. So i am seeking for ways to help other
in anyway possible. Trying to truly follow in the footsteps of my
Savior!
Love you all. I know the Church is true and that
Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, and that we all have a part to
play in the Lords Army. "We are all enlisted til the conflict is over.
Happy are we, Happy are we" Work hard and help others realize that they
have purpose and a Loving Heavenly Father. It's about time to get back
to work. Have a great week!
Hermana Ray
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| Josie's baptism! Josie is the one in the middle in front of me |
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| Us and the sisters in Ephrata at the point that overlooks Coulee Dam! |
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