picture time...
1. Richard and Sally the newest members (and priesthood holder) of the branch.
2. Cali gets HUGE SNAILS here. That isn't even that big or that unusual. SICK!!
3. Elder and Sister Stephans at a Father's Day dinner.
4. the one armed man tying a tie.
It's just another week in paradise as I have said before. they say it is an unusual summer here and has stayed rather cool which is a major blessing seeing how i have such white precious skin that burns easily in 110 degree sun. So I am surviving and life is great. This week we have worked so hard and have seen a lot of success because of it. We taught over 20 lessons to non-members and over 10 lessons to recent converts and less active members. We went to see a part member family that has been visiting with us for over 8 months. he was never really interested, he is methodist, so we layed off for a while. but we decided this week to not take a minute for granted. it was 8;30 and we just finished an appt close to home so we thought of someone we could see we said Charles. he lives close and we can just share a scripture with him. So we go and open to a random scripture it happens to be just the thing he is waiting for just what he was thinking about. Alma 34:31-33 a great scripture to talk about. he has decided to give the gospel 2 months. he will do everything faithfully for 2 months and see how it goes. his wife is a less active member and she is ready to get back in to doing things right. yeah for her!!
The Stephans have been a huge help with us. We get to split up and go out with them everyday to teach and see more people. They have so much energy and love for these people and great ideas so we are so grateful for them everyday. We have a lot of people that want to be baptized but they have to do other things first that they are not so sure of... like getting married or seperating or knowing the book of mormon so that is where we stand with most of our investigators right now. They are all progressing spiritually a lot with is what we need and then they can have that firm testimony that they need when they are baptized. Just pray for them that they can have the faith to take those steps they need to before baptism and we will be inspired as missionaries as to what we need to do and SAY to help them gain that faith.
Richard and Sally what an amazing couple. A few of the times we went to see them they talked about their goal being the Temple next year. i am so happy for them. I can't wait to see them go through the Temple. Yesterday they were confirmed members of the Church and Richard recieved the Priesthood. He also wore a white shirt and learned how to tie a tie for the first time in his life. The best part is he learned to tie a tie from a one armed man who doesn't speak his same language. it was really funny. what a success they are. Sally and I have a great connection and i am so grateful for her spirit and faith in the things that she has gone through. Richard is a goof ball and loves to kid but when he talks about the gospel he is as serious as anyone. He knows it's true and he is the definition of a change of heart. He tells us more and more things that he did when he was back on the island. it amazes me how strong he is and his desire to keep learning more. He has more questions than anyone i have ever met.
Basically life is great and my testimony has grown in obedience.. I know how great it feels to be obedient and how much me being obedient can bless other lives. a lot is based on me and if I don't do it than others may not recieve those blessings. how happy i am to be a missionary and to be serving the Lord for such a short time. i can't believe it is already half over. i have to live it up and be the missionary all of you think i am and do my best. i am so excited for the rest of my mission it has been a journey that i hope will never end.
Oh and today while we were waiting for the library to open some elders saw people signing and so i got to sign with them for about 10 mins it was so fun!! I am a little rusty but i think i did pretty good for not signing in 2 months. They also said they would check out the church. It was so GREAT! i love being a missionary.
I love you all and have a great day. Hope to hear from you all soon. Thanks for the letters and picture. i got a package from the primary it was cute so tell them thanks for me, please.
Love Sister Holt
Be Happy and keep smiling
The Stephans have been a huge help with us. We get to split up and go out with them everyday to teach and see more people. They have so much energy and love for these people and great ideas so we are so grateful for them everyday. We have a lot of people that want to be baptized but they have to do other things first that they are not so sure of... like getting married or seperating or knowing the book of mormon so that is where we stand with most of our investigators right now. They are all progressing spiritually a lot with is what we need and then they can have that firm testimony that they need when they are baptized. Just pray for them that they can have the faith to take those steps they need to before baptism and we will be inspired as missionaries as to what we need to do and SAY to help them gain that faith.
Richard and Sally what an amazing couple. A few of the times we went to see them they talked about their goal being the Temple next year. i am so happy for them. I can't wait to see them go through the Temple. Yesterday they were confirmed members of the Church and Richard recieved the Priesthood. He also wore a white shirt and learned how to tie a tie for the first time in his life. The best part is he learned to tie a tie from a one armed man who doesn't speak his same language. it was really funny. what a success they are. Sally and I have a great connection and i am so grateful for her spirit and faith in the things that she has gone through. Richard is a goof ball and loves to kid but when he talks about the gospel he is as serious as anyone. He knows it's true and he is the definition of a change of heart. He tells us more and more things that he did when he was back on the island. it amazes me how strong he is and his desire to keep learning more. He has more questions than anyone i have ever met.
Basically life is great and my testimony has grown in obedience.. I know how great it feels to be obedient and how much me being obedient can bless other lives. a lot is based on me and if I don't do it than others may not recieve those blessings. how happy i am to be a missionary and to be serving the Lord for such a short time. i can't believe it is already half over. i have to live it up and be the missionary all of you think i am and do my best. i am so excited for the rest of my mission it has been a journey that i hope will never end.
Oh and today while we were waiting for the library to open some elders saw people signing and so i got to sign with them for about 10 mins it was so fun!! I am a little rusty but i think i did pretty good for not signing in 2 months. They also said they would check out the church. It was so GREAT! i love being a missionary.
I love you all and have a great day. Hope to hear from you all soon. Thanks for the letters and picture. i got a package from the primary it was cute so tell them thanks for me, please.
Love Sister Holt
Be Happy and keep smiling
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