A couple weeks ago we had an amazing visit with Heidi. We only meet with her like once a month with her crazy schedule but she's still so amazing! It really stinks that her husband isn't a fan of the church so that keeps her from progressing but hopefully his heart will soften one day and will allow her to receive the Gospel of Jesus Christ in its fullness! We had a great lesson discussing the true meaning of Christmas and tying that into the Light the World initiative. It was super awesome because one of the fellowshippers we brought, Sister Crutchfield, totally jumped in and planned out with her to Participate with her family in Light the World! It was so amazing😀
The following day we had interviews with President Ward and it was just totally amazing and exactly what I needed. President Ward is just amazing and I have so much love for him! He just knows exactly what you need to hear!
That same week we had a super awesome lesson with Gerardo where we were able to discuss some of the commandments such as the Law Of Chastity and he was totally all for it! We also invited him to be baptized and he said Yes! He told us that he knows that he has a need to be baptized so he's all for it!😲
Saturday that week we went to a baptism for Mya Salvatierra who is an 8 year old we have been teaching in the ward and it was so awesome! Always an amazing Spirit at baptisms!
This Monday we went to a Pig Roast for Elder Molipeli, who went home this last Thursday and it was a ton of fun! I tried Pig Brain and it is so gross. Just imagine meat flavored Pudding and there you go, Pig brain😷 Nasty! We as well had our first lesson with another 8 year old in the ward named Mia Leonard and it was so awesome! We taught the Restoration and she really loved it!
Tuesday we helped out Elly with raking her leaves and I seriously don't think I've ever seen so many leaves in my life! We also followed up with some families in the ward with who they are they have invited to church on the 23rd!
Wednesday we had our first lesson with a man named Larry. He is a retired judge and has previously met with missionaries. He loves meeting with us and has a strong faith in Christ. We had a great discussion about the true meaning of Christmas and also talked a little bit about the Plan of Salvation. We left him a Plan of Salvation Pamphlet to study but unfortunately he can't meet for another month!😑 But hopefully after that with the holidays being over he will be able to meet more regularly. We also helped out a member with moving some couches in their house. The Radovich family who we have been trying to meet with and teach unfortunately had to cancel because Tarah the mother got strep throat so that's a little understandable. Later that evening I had my first baptismal interview with a lady named Christie and she did so awesome! She has such a strong testimony already and I'm so excited for her.
Thursday I had an exchange with Elder Williams and it was a really solid day! We had an amazing lesson with Gerardo on the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Gerardo just loved it! He still has some questions about modern day Prophets and Apostles but besides that he is totally ready! He just needs to be able to find a way to get Sundays off of work!
Saturday we had the Rocklin 1st ward Christmas Party and it was so awesome! They had a few non member families there and they all really enjoyed and should hopefully be at church this next Sunday!
Anyways, I'm loving it out here in California! I love serving the Lord and this truly is the best time of the year. I've really been able to recognize just how much Christ has blessed my life. I'm so grateful for the chance I've been given to represent him. I just hope that this next year I can do all I can to help bring others unto him. I love and miss all of you and hope you have a very merry week! Talk to you next week!❤💚🎄☃
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