Week 20: 3/5/2018: Training Wheels
Hey y'all! It's been a busy, but good week!
First off.. I am training!! I am so excited for this next transfer, and for the chance I have to train. I have so much to learn, but I know that with the Lord's help I can do it! I am so sad to be leaving Sister Oldham because we have become best friends these past three transfers, but I know she will do amazing things. I've learned so much from here especially how to be patient and love everyone! Tomorrow we have transfers, and that's when we will go with our new companions. I am nervous, but excited! Sister Oldham is killing it, and will be STL in Woodstock! She's been in that area before, and she loved it! I'm very happy for her. I will stay in Laurel Springs and train! It's going to be awesome!
We had a lot of good things happen this week. This week we had a sisters conference for all of the sisters in the mission! It was a blast! There are around 60 sisters in our mission, and it is seriously the greatest. We learned a lot from the trainings, and also had fun. We also had the trainer meeting the same day! I can't wait to meet the new sister tomorrow. It will be a great transfer 😊
While tracting this week, we had a very sweet experience. We knocked on this lady's door, and she opened it. We talked, and she told us she had used Family Search and was aware of the church. She was kind, and we asked when we could come back to help her. She began crying. As she was crying, she told us that she had found out she has cancer that very day we knocked on her door. We didn't know what else to do, and so we prayed with her on her doorstep. I've never felt so much love for a complete stranger. It's crazy how much people go through, and you don't know it. That's why it is so important to just be kind and try to have charity towards every one. It was a great experience.
The best part of my week involves family history... no surprise there 🤣 I LOVE family history! As most of you know, President Marsh is very into family history. I am so grateful for that! For about a week or two, every time I did family history I would get distinct impressions from my Grandpa Guillory. As most of you know, my dad is a convert and his dad passed away when I was very little. My Grandpa Guillory had his baptism and confirmation done in 2012, and has been waiting 6 years for the rest to be done. Every time I would log into family search I could hear him telling me to get my dad to finish his work. I emailed my dad on p day and told him to get it done. Of course my dad did, and went to the temple on Tuesday. When I saw the email that he had done the work, I had an overwhelming sense of joy. I know my Granpda Guillory was very happy. I was able to bear my testimony yesterday about the importance of family history, and I was so grateful I had the opportunity to. The miracles didn't stop there, but Sister Oldham and I went to Kevin's(amazing ward mission leader) house and asked for blessings. When Kevin gave me my blessing, it was a feeling I had never really felt before. He paused for a moment, and then told me that those on the other side of the veil are cheering me on and are grateful that I listen to the spiritual promptings I receive. Of course I couldn't hold in my tears. I know he saw my Grandpa Guillory and those who I've done work for. I'm grateful for the strength given to me from those who have passed on. It was an incredible experience.
This was Sister Oldham' s last week here, so there were a lot of goodbyes. I'm sad, but excited for what's coming next! I just want to remind all domyou to listen to the promptings that you have. If it's a positive thought or feeling, act upon it. I truly have a testimony of God's timing and His plan for each and every one of us. I hope y'all have a fantastic week! I am so grateful for everyone! I love you ❤
First off.. I am training!! I am so excited for this next transfer, and for the chance I have to train. I have so much to learn, but I know that with the Lord's help I can do it! I am so sad to be leaving Sister Oldham because we have become best friends these past three transfers, but I know she will do amazing things. I've learned so much from here especially how to be patient and love everyone! Tomorrow we have transfers, and that's when we will go with our new companions. I am nervous, but excited! Sister Oldham is killing it, and will be STL in Woodstock! She's been in that area before, and she loved it! I'm very happy for her. I will stay in Laurel Springs and train! It's going to be awesome!
We had a lot of good things happen this week. This week we had a sisters conference for all of the sisters in the mission! It was a blast! There are around 60 sisters in our mission, and it is seriously the greatest. We learned a lot from the trainings, and also had fun. We also had the trainer meeting the same day! I can't wait to meet the new sister tomorrow. It will be a great transfer 😊
While tracting this week, we had a very sweet experience. We knocked on this lady's door, and she opened it. We talked, and she told us she had used Family Search and was aware of the church. She was kind, and we asked when we could come back to help her. She began crying. As she was crying, she told us that she had found out she has cancer that very day we knocked on her door. We didn't know what else to do, and so we prayed with her on her doorstep. I've never felt so much love for a complete stranger. It's crazy how much people go through, and you don't know it. That's why it is so important to just be kind and try to have charity towards every one. It was a great experience.
The best part of my week involves family history... no surprise there 🤣 I LOVE family history! As most of you know, President Marsh is very into family history. I am so grateful for that! For about a week or two, every time I did family history I would get distinct impressions from my Grandpa Guillory. As most of you know, my dad is a convert and his dad passed away when I was very little. My Grandpa Guillory had his baptism and confirmation done in 2012, and has been waiting 6 years for the rest to be done. Every time I would log into family search I could hear him telling me to get my dad to finish his work. I emailed my dad on p day and told him to get it done. Of course my dad did, and went to the temple on Tuesday. When I saw the email that he had done the work, I had an overwhelming sense of joy. I know my Granpda Guillory was very happy. I was able to bear my testimony yesterday about the importance of family history, and I was so grateful I had the opportunity to. The miracles didn't stop there, but Sister Oldham and I went to Kevin's(amazing ward mission leader) house and asked for blessings. When Kevin gave me my blessing, it was a feeling I had never really felt before. He paused for a moment, and then told me that those on the other side of the veil are cheering me on and are grateful that I listen to the spiritual promptings I receive. Of course I couldn't hold in my tears. I know he saw my Grandpa Guillory and those who I've done work for. I'm grateful for the strength given to me from those who have passed on. It was an incredible experience.
This was Sister Oldham' s last week here, so there were a lot of goodbyes. I'm sad, but excited for what's coming next! I just want to remind all domyou to listen to the promptings that you have. If it's a positive thought or feeling, act upon it. I truly have a testimony of God's timing and His plan for each and every one of us. I hope y'all have a fantastic week! I am so grateful for everyone! I love you ❤
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