It's the Little Things :)

Last Preparation Day we hosted a zone Sisters activity! It was a lot of fun! We wrote a Christmas letter to every Sister in the mission! There were a lot!! :) Everyone had a good time writing.

That night for FHE we presented the spiritual thought before everyone played quiditch! It was hilarious to see everyone running around with brooms throwing dodge-balls through hoops. The Harry Potter theme music added the perfect touch!

On Tuesday night we had an awesome lesson with our investigator named Jean Luc! He is awesome! He was investigating the church a few years ago off and on.. And this time he came to us! He is ready to change. We're excited to start teaching him!!

Our District Meeting on Wednesday was very powerful. We had a testimony meeting for the last half hour. The Spirit was so strong! I'm so grateful to be a part of this mission and to be strengthened by all the missionaries out here. We get to be a big part of God's plan -- and it's awesome! I know that what we share is true. God loves each of us so much! He knows us and He knows our needs.

That night we had a lesson with David! My sign language isn't doing so hot for now.. Luckily we got permission to download an ASL app on our iPads! Hopefully it will help me. :)

On Thursday we had an amazing meeting!!! ..It lasted for about 7 hours..but it was so worth it! All the leaders in the Mission (and a select few) got to attend. President Huntsman, Brother Gonzalez, and Brother Donaldson (former Mission President on the District episodes!) spoke to us. They did a lot of good training on effective planning and teaching simply. I feel so good about it! It only took me a year to realize that I don't have to be so uptight while teaching/contacting... haha! Better late than never. :)

Missions are full of ups and downs, but no matter what God takes care of it all. When lessons don't go quite as planned, or you can't seem to find any lost sheep..  I know that when we pray sincerely and with all our hearts He will give us peace. He also sends loving people in our path! On Saturday when we walked into a Wallgreens a woman ran up to us and yelled, "It's the missionaries!!!" and gave us both a big hug. The tender mercies of the Lord are all around us!

I love our Heavenly Father! I love all of you!

Happy December everyone :)

Love,

Sister Winterton

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P.s. I'm so excited for this week!! We get to be DC Temple Visitors Center Sisters for a day. :) Woot woot!!