Tis the season to be jolly! I think that the holidays were put at this time of year just so that we can keep our spirits up during dark, cold weather. If you think about it, Christmas should really be in the spring because that's when Jesus was born, but God knew that Christmas in December would help many people not struggle so hard core in the winter.
So I didn't get to write about last week. It was very sunny, but very cold last week. This week was cloudy and rainy, but didn't have that extra bite like it did last week. All the Hispanics love the rain and the cold weather. That's why they came here instead of Texas, Florida, Arizona and California like all of their relatives. That's a little fun fact that I discovered!
Basically I love the branch here! Now that I can hold conversations and even argue in Spanish, it's my favorite just talking with members. Members really make all the difference. We had a Thanksgiving fiesta. There were tons of non-members there. Only two of our investigators were there even though we invited so many people! Everyone else there were friends of members. It was so awesome!
Members are so essential to missionary work. Actually they are way more effective that missionaries, it's just hard for them to find the time and resources. A lot of our members are starting to catch the fever of missionary work. Probably because they just sent off their first missionary from the branch. And the best way to do missionary work with Hispanics is to throw a party, which our members are excellent at doing! If they could, they would party and sing karaoke everyday!
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| Sister Stoddard and Sister Wrubell |
This week was very successful for Hermana Wrubell and me. We blew all of our goals out of the water! We are so proud of ourselves, but we are going to be careful not to fall into the pride cycle:)
Funny story for the week:
Hna. Wrubell wants to go ice skating. Everyone who knows me knows...ice skating and Rachel don't mix! She thought I was kidding about not having any coordination. That very same day, we were running to go talk to this lady in a parking lot and I fell straight over. No, I am not hurt at all. Just my pride. I am sure I made that lady feel even more awkward than it needed to be. Yup, I tripped on nothing. Just my own clumsiness. I literally had dirt all over me... good thing it was raining! So hilarious!
We also had a miracle this week. We were in the middle of district meeting when some missionaries walked in with a crying Hispanic woman. We ran and gave her hugs. She sat and told us her life story for about 30 mins. She said she was crying because she felt this special warmth in her heart while she was talking to us. That would be the Spirit. We gave her a church tour and we have a new investigator! Not what I was expecting to get at district meeting!
The best part of missionary work is when you know that you are not only changing someone's day but someone's life. We have had a few situations were a complete stranger has opened up to us. We are able to help them through all their troubles and tears. It's beautiful to see how the gospel makes a difference. I have even gotten comfortable with hugs from strangers.
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All of us are so blessed to have the gospel in our lives. Use that blessing and go and make a difference in someone else's life!
Have a beautiful, blessed and grateful Thanksgiving!
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Con Amor,
Hermana Stoddard
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