This went to President, but it applies to y'all as well!
Elders Reber and Argyle, Sister Achziger and I, Elders
Stewart and Hansen
Happy New Year!!
I can't believe that this whole year I'll be able to serve
the Lord and find people to bring unto him. This is going to be the best
year ever! Tell Brigham happy birthday! I remembered it, and we made cookies in
honor of him. He didn't show up to the party, so we were forced to eat
them ourselves.
The weather here has been pretty weird, actually. And it's
way different in Atlanta, so don't go by that. Some days it rains, and
then it's so foggy and humid that it's pretty much raining mist the whole
day. Today is nice and sunny. We haven't had a really cold day in a
while, and I'm grateful that it's this nice even in January!
So you found the mission blog, huh? Yes, I forgot to tell you that Sis Watts and
I sang at our mission Christmas devotional! It was pretty cute. I don't even
remember what song we sang, but I sang one verse in zhongwen, and then Sis
Cheng (who's from Taiwan) complimented me and said she understood it!
Victory. I probably found out the same time as you that we have a mission
blog. There's also a facebook page, I think it's just called Georgia
Atlanta mission? Haha most of the pictures they take aren't that exciting; just
us chilling in zone conferences or something. But pictures are pictures (:
We had a trainer/trainee meeting this week, and it was
really insightful! One of the old AP's, Elder Wahlen talked about how he's
going through the Book of Mormon right now, and learning the gospel literally
front to back. Whenever there's a blessing mentioned, he would turn it
around and see what would happen if you didn't do the promise. Whenever
there was a warning, well you get it. I thought that was really interesting
though, so I've started to be a little more thorough in my personal
study. It's so awesome if we repent of our sins and receive all these
great blessings from going to the temple, but how much worse would it be if we
just didn't? Or on the other hand, we're not supposed to smoke and do drugs,
but the blessings are so prevalent when we're keeping that commandment. I
hope that makes enough sense. That definitely opened my eyes, and I
encourage y'all to look at the blessings you could receive, or the misery that
will come from not obeying. The scriptures are so awesome when you really
study them!
Back to business. We had probably 8 investigators set
to come to church yesterday, which would have been awesome! Haha sundays are
probably the most stressful days because you have to make sure everything goes
well at church, and you have very little control over that. Anyway, we
only had two people come. But we actually had two people come to church! Remeber the guy we met walking home from jail? He brought his girlfriend, who
we've also been teaching. They're so getting baptized. Haha fast
sundays are always a little scary because you never know what random tangents
people could go off on. But it was a really good meeting, and then there
was gospel principles class.. We talked about exaltation, OF ALL THINGS! The
whole time I was just praying that they wouldn't think our church is crazy, but
they actually texted us later that day and said they really enjoyed it! So that
was a relief. We started teaching them the plan of salvation but didn't
finish, so it will be a good opportunity to discuss all the things they had
questions about.
Two other investigators are just amazing. Their dad was
going to come with them to church, but sadly he bailed so they weren't able to
come. We taught them about the word of wisdom and this was my first time
teaching so I was a wee bit scared! And you never know what problems they might
have. It turns out they were both trying to quit smoking anyway, and they
were super willing to stop drinking coffee. It kills me how much faith
they have!! They're so awesome!
We met another guy the other day, and it was totally
meant to be. He was chilling outside by his car, maybe smoking? Anyway,
we talked to him, set up a return appointment, all that jazz. We came back and
his wife was sick so we couldn't talk with them, but he just pleaded that we
don't give up on him, and he really wants his wife to get back into church, and
how he just knows that he's supposed to talk to us. Ah it was beautiful!
Every missionary's dream! So we're way excited to go back and teach them.
We taught another family the plan of salvation and it was a really good lesson. We just can't get them to come
to church! But I'm not giving up! They are such a miracle family!
I got a priesthood blessing for my knee, and basically I'm
just supposed to have faith that it will be healed. Although it got a
little worse this week, so maybe Heavenly Father is testing me a little. Not
really sure what's going on there. But I keep praying it will heal. It's
nothing too bad though, so don't freak out or anything. Also, I'm where
He wants me to be, so that was very comforting to hear (:
I think that's all for this week, but let me know if I
missed anything/anyone! I love this gospel, and I know without a doubt that the
Atonement of Jesus Christ can heal anything. Also, Mosiah 4 is a SWEET
chapter. Just read it this morning. Have a great week!
Love, Sister Facer
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