This
week we dropped all of our investigators because we haven't been able
to meet with them. Deirdre is hard to get in with, and Billy has been
getting sick and, with his age, he really needs to get that resolved
before we proceed in any fashion. As for the Harrisons, we are still
working with them as a family because the parents are less-active! We
will still be able to meet with the girls because we'll work with them
as a family, and we actually hope to pick them up as investigators again tomorrow! We had an awesome visit with them on Saturday
night, and their mom seems to be on the verge of a major breakthrough!
There's one thing we do know- whenever that breakthrough happens it is
going to be HUGE for that family! Sister Harrison told us that starting
this new year has got her thinking about coming back to church. She said
she told her husband on their anniversary (the 7th) that she was going
back to church this year, with or without him haha! Go, Sister Harrison!
She also told us that her daughters WILL be baptized by March! WHOA!!!!
So, hold on for that one. There will be pictures!
On Wednesday-Thursday
we went on exchanges with Sister Jones and Sister Larsen. Sister Jones
came here to Kent Island with me and Sister Blosch left the island for
the first time...fly, little bird. Haha! Sister Jones is going through
some similar struggles (nothing huge, really, just wanting to make the
most of our time) so it was really great to have her here with me to
share some advice and such!
On Thursday
we also talked to the sisters about what we could do to love ourselves a
little more. They gave us the best pep talk in the history of time and
also shared with us some of their tricks. Sister Blosch and I have been
looking in the mirror every morning and listing "I am" statements. For
example, "I am strong!" It has been a very meaningful experience for
both of us. Even though it sounds silly, that exercise (along with
praying to see my strengths and to know who I was before I came here to
Earth) has been very meaningful to me. The "I am" exercise always
reminds me that "I am" is another name for Jesus Christ, so that is one
reason it has helped me to more fully represent Him. I encourage all who
struggle to try this exercise and see the difference in how much more
you love yourself, those around you, and your life!
On Saturday we had an appointment with a woman named Marilyn Washington! She is an amazing woman!
She is 70 years old, and she participated in the March on Washington!
She has had an amazing life and has such a thirst for knowledge and
truth! We taught her about the Restoration, and it really touched her
because she is always wondering why there are so many different churches
based on the same book. It was interesting for her to learn that those
churches had been formed on the interpretation of man. She is so excited
to read the Book of Mormon and find out if our church was really formed
on the word of God! I've attached a picture of us together!
Thank you for your love, support, and prayers! I feel them every day, and I cannot go on without it! Thank you!! I love you!
Love,
Sister Lewis
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