Hellllllllloooooooo (11/30/09)

Well I thought I wouldn't have a lot to say since I emailed you 4 days ago but guess what...? The Lords work continues and miracles happen everyday!!

Thanksgiving was awesome, I ate at the Steeds house with his family and we chatted about his mission and such. Fun times, then we put together a puzzle. Reminds me of the good old days in Bear Lake. I didn't have any time to write a single letter so I didn't.

Friday: We passed out fliers to a bunch of deafies, for the Deaf Christmas Party this saturday!! Hopefully there is a good turn out. Then we tried to see some out our investigators and potential investigators, but none were home for us to visit. Sad day but God's hands are in his work.

Saturday: Continued to pass out fliers and we are not even close to done... Visited some people, Judy was one, she in not accountable but we taught her a lesson to practice. She is amazing, has such a spirit about her. Than we did some contacting met some crazy people!! Do you remember Roberto??? Our awesome investigator that let us right in to teach him... oh by the way he was raised a Jehovah's Witness and has people come to his house a few times a week to teach him. But we talked to him and read (watched) a little of the book of mormon to help him understand. He really enjoyed it then we asked him if he would go to church sunday... YES!! We were so excited. He finished the night strong. It was a good day.

Sunday: The day of MIRACLES!! In the morning we met with the Branch President, branch mission leader and Elders Quorum President to discuss how to help with our missionary work. It went really well they were really excited that we had a new investigator that was coming to church. miracle #1 As we were leaving the church guess who we ran into... Roberto, he was there for church! WOOT WOOT. And one of our members brought an entire family full of deafies and hard of hearing. We got to meet them right before taking off. Miracle #2Then it was off to elk grove (30 mins south) to speak in a hearing ward about the deaf branch. There were two deaf people we really tried hard this past week to go to this meeting because that is where they live. One is completely inactive and we are trying to get her involved again. Didn't think she would go to church because she basically said no. We arrive to the church and saw both of the deafies there miracle #3 I interepreted the song for the deafies and did a good job miracle #4 My first big talk and I bore my testimony in sign language at the end. miracle #5 and we got a few potential referals from speaking in that ward. miracle #6 We knew that going to elk grove meant we would be fasting because it is too far to go home to eat but we can't buy anything because it is sunday. well there was a linger longer yum...Off to the next ward to do a lesson for the young single adults, it was awesome they loved us. miracle #7 On our way to the linger longer an awesome couple asked if we would like to eat at their house so we went... miracle #8 They are my inspiration when i am old. Any of you seen the notebook?/? yup that's them, seriously... she was in high school and they eloped (not sure how to spell it) later they got sealed in the temple. They have been married 53 years lived in their house for 49 of them. have 5 kids and they are hilarious. Mom she reminds me a lot of you. Just out going and loving and everyone loves her. There are so many things about them that are amazing. they had a walnut tree in the back with their names carved in it. I LOVE THEM... I wish they were in our ward maybe i will see them again soon. miracle #9 and miracle #10 we got home with 30 seconds left that is amazing.

Now it is on to a new week. Hopefully get people involved with the Christmas spirit and to want to go to church and get baptized... Thanks for all the love a support. Couldn't do it without you all. Oh and we are getting kicked out of our house a few months early becasue the members are coming home early from their missions so we move this week. Hopefully I will be able to email next week. if not I am sorry. Have a happy first week of December and I will chat with you all next week.

Please pray that Roberto will be able to recognize the spirit more in his life and that Ellen will see her faith grow and see that as proof that this gospel is real. They are both fabulous people that would be amazing additions to the branch. And please pray for Deandre and Tequila they are struggling a lot right now please help them to gain a testimony that the gospel can help them get through things and desire to go to church.

Love Sister Holt
Be happy and Keep Smiling