So on Wednesday
we had an awesome day! It started out by meeting our new mission
president and his wife, the Christiansens. We all got together as a
stake of missionaries and President and Sister Christiansen told us
about their lives, their family, and all that good stuff. They have two
daughters joining us in the mission field at the end of the month! We
are so excited to meet them. The things that I remember most was
President Christiansen's coined phrase, "My mission is to bless" as well
as the testimonies of all the missionaries and of our mission president
and his wife! They are so awesome! They are a lot different than
President and Sister Richards in many ways but not in a bad way of
course! President Christiansen is very reserved which is completely
opposite of President Richards haha he didn't hold back (again, in a
good way). It's just like the apostles. Each of them is very different,
but all are amazing! Think of Elder Holland, who I might compare to
President Richards, and Elder Bednar, who I might compare to President
Christiansen. Two very different individuals, but they each bless our
lives in tremendous ways. President Christiansen also reminds me a lot
of my dad, which I had actually anticipated from all I had heard about
him.
Anyway! Haha, ramble much? We had a really
good time meeting them, and that night we taught Danielle, and Chloe
joined in! We taught them about the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ, and Danielle had a lot of questions! It's always fun to answer
people's questions. My favorite part of teaching is that we get to feel
the Spirit so strongly. The Spirit was definitely there at Danielle's
home. We're excited to continue teaching her.
On Thursday,
the Relief Society President in our ward came with us to teach Barbie
about the Restoration. We used cups to help her visualize the
Restoration! It helped her a ton! She totally accepted everything we
taught and also has amazing questions. One of the things that
impresses me most about Barbie is her trust in the Lord and the Spirit.
When she comes across the so frequent rumors about our faith, she asks us about it. As we explain the truth or answer her questions, she pays attention to the way she feels and she trusts it.
It has been a privilege and a blessing to witness her amazing faith.
She came to church yesterday and plans to continue coming. Due to other
factors, we will move her baptism date back, but she is so dedicated to work and get there!
Saturday
was Independence Day! I'm so grateful for this country! I know that
this country was meant to be the place for the Restoration of the gospel
and God's church. How grateful I am, regardless of anything that has
transpired in this country, that God set the stage for the gospel to be
restored in these latter days.
Pictures: Sister
Christiansen and I (and a photo bombing Elder Penrod) and Preparation
Day Lazer tag (don't look too closely...)!
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