We were able to go with a YSA who just got off her mission from the Colombus Ohio mission! :) So fun!
Keeping the tour missionary-appropriate
Good on ya Eddie! :) Such a great missionary. :)
Eddie the superstar
And our investigator Stacey was also there! I love her! She sat right up front, she was beaming. She was also crying, but who wasn't, because the spirit was so strong! Even the Schmitts' two youngest kids sang! So cute! Great Devotional, right in Santee!
At the devotional with Vanessa, Stacey and the cute Sister Littlefield
Then on Wednesday we went on exchanges with the Chula Vista Sisters. I joined Sister Hendrix in Chula Vista and Sister Purcell stayed with Sister Bossell in Santee.
Exchanges
Chulas awesome, nice and ghetto at the same time. We met with a couple of their investigators, went out with their Relief Society President and invited a ton of people to the devotional! Back in Santee....... THE SISTERS ROCKED IT!!!! Remember when we had power hour at the Whitlocks? And remember when they referred us to their neighbors for service? Well, they went to service and the woman, Jeannie, saw how hard they were working and let them in. She sat them down and from her side table pulled out a copy of The Book of Mormon and said "Okay. Tell me about this book."SO COOL!!! She is now an investigator!! WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!
Member work is real! And it is awesome! And also the sisters met with the Institute director at Grossmont. We are going to set up a booth and get the flow of traffic from Grossmont College to the institute parking lot. A lot of nonmembers! Should be GREAT!!
Thursday we finished weekly planning! WOOHOOO!!!!!
We also did service for a surprise less active and met her nonmember daughter. Sweet. We are going back to see them next week. Stay tuned for Grace and Kim. :)
Friday was a BOOM BOOM BOOM appointment day! We met with Jake and helped him have a desire to have a family! Coolest change ever. We were able to do district service at the Raabs home, a member. Tried to make a difference; service is always so good. And we've been running into a lot of opportunities! :)
We taught Gail the law of chastity. Depressing lesson. All I can say is that I'm so grateful for my life and for the things I've been raised with. I'm not always sure why Heavenly Father has blessed me but I am sure grateful and I'm going to do whatever I can to help Gail. She had to get rid of her furniture so she's trying to scramble for something else. We were driving the next day and what do we see on the side of the road? A coffee table with a free sign on it. Win! Thanks Heavenly Father for blessing my friend Gail! She's a pal. :)
Then we did a pass off lesson for Stephanie. Since she's getting married and she moved to Alpine. Off to the Alpine Elders she went, they will take good care of her. :)
Then we taught Doug. He rocks! Julie was unfortunately sick but we did get to see her on Sunday! AND GUESS WHAT???? SHE WAS MADE THE FIRST COUNSELOR IN THE LAUREL PRESIDENCY!!!!
Yeeeeeaaahhhhhh!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :)
Love that girl. But we were able to teach Doug in a member's home which automatically has the spirit. It rocks. Host a lesson! Do it for the Lord! :)
Then we taught some little ones and we were able to help focus them with the piano and chocolate chip cookies. Works wonders.
:)
Saturday we had our first outing at Phils BBQ. Good place, you should check it out someday. :)
We also met up with Eddie to help him formulate his talk and help him practice for the devotional. We had him even go up to the mic and practice what he was going to have to say. The spirit was missing as he was trying to practice and he didn't really know what to say or do. So I had a prompting to go up there and pretend to be a recent convert and bear my testimony. Who did I choose to be? My Dad. It was really cool, trying to see it from my dad's perspective and trying to imagine what his testimony started out to be.
Dad, you have a lot of faith and you always have the spirit. Thanks for your great example. Love you.
Eddie then nailed it. Thanks spirit.
We also met with a part member family, always nice to know the ward better and bring the spirit to their home. We also taught Stacey and we taught her with the woman who lives in Arizona who originally gave the referral! So cool! :) It was awesome, Stacey accepted everything we taught and is just pumped about the gospel! Who wouldn't be? :)
And she also gave us cake and said we were adopted. Done deal, their was cake. ;)
And one of our wonderful members, Sister Leavitt, was able to give Gail a ride to witness a baptism for the Lakeside Elders. Baptisms are always awesome and I'm glad Gail got to see one! :)
Sunday was a spiritual blast, with two wards, a mission presidents devotional, and just missionary work in general. How can you go wrong? You can't. And Stacey came to church! :)
So not only did we do all that, we set up a time to do more service for a woman who has had ties in the past with the church. God is good and putting prepared people in our paths. All we have had to do was open our mouths and talk to them about the gospel. I love it.
Monday, sunny day, hot day. High temp of 104 degrees! Woof. But it was good, we were able to do some service for an older woman in the ward who can't come to church so it was awesome getting to know her! :)
I love service, everyone needs to do it everyday in some shape or form!
Only right way to do your day.
We were able to have FHE at our ward mission leader's home. Gail was supposed to come but didn't. Ah Gail. But it was an awesome lesson and an awesome time to help and get to know the Larsons. Then we went to YSA FHE quickly and tried to promote institute so more YSA will come and hopefully eventually bring their friends! Got some people to help us out with the table we are trying out on. Good eventful night of using our members and talking to their friends they brought! It's awesome.
This life is so great and I'm so happy. I hope all of you are too!
Love you all!
You all rock!
Love,
Sister Whitcomb
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