Last preparation day's activity with the Zone was super fun. We enjoyed those chicken launchers! ;) Later that evening we got to have a wonderful FHE lesson with a family in the ward. We continued the twins' preparation for baptism. They're so fun!
On Tuesday afternoon I finally got registered for college! Whoop whoop! Finally. So much relief! At the library we also met a man named Bob the Prophet. ..yup. He legitimately calls himself a prophet! He sure does know the Bible. :) We sure meet some pretty fun people! Later that day we drove past an old woman trying to saw off thick vines off of a tree. We were a bit concerned because she had a pretty big knife looking tool and she looked ancient! Plus, it wasn't too far from the home for mentally handicapped people. We asked a good friend of ours in the ward to come check it out with us. We had a good time meeting the woman from Russia. She was saving the trees. :)
That night we had the most spiritual member dinner I've ever had probably. It was so powerful! After dinner we talked to the family about Joseph Smith's testimony. We then asked when they had a time where they felt God's love and could not deny it. Everyone bore powerful testimony! I know that our Heavenly Father loves each of us so so much.
Man, there are so many funny stories from this week that it's hard to keep track! On Wednesday we had lunch at Panera Bread. Our cashier was a young adult guy who knew exactly who we were! He was super friendly and very much accepted our invitation to look at the Hallelujah link on our card. Later that night we got a text from him! ..sadly he had to make things awkward by asking us to be his "friend" on Facebook. We are hoping to get a lesson with him and a guy from the YSA ward soon. Wish us luck!
On Thursday we had a mighty miracle!! A member that we have been visiting has a mom who just returned from a long trip. They are both from Cambodia. Her mom is so sweet and probably in her early 80's. She hardly speaks English and has the sweetest smile you've ever seen. Before her long visit to Cambodia she had met with missionaries! Her daughter told us that she wants to get baptized!!! When I asked her why she wanted to get baptized she said, "HAPPY!" as she put her hand on her chest. :) It was an incredible moment! In her few times of going to church she knew that it was right. She felt happy when she was there. I am so grateful for the Spirit and I know that He is can speak to all people - even when they can't understand anything around them. We're so excited to teach her! (Of course, with a translator)
We had a wonderful dinner with a woman in our ward on Friday. When we showed up she was all frazzled and wasn't even close to starting to make the food. She was frustrated with other things and was so sad she hadn't prepared the meal before we got there. Sister Goodwin and I got the opportunity to help clean all the dishes and help make the food! By the end of the meal she was beaming from ear to ear. She was so happy and couldn't stop thanking us for coming over. I LOVE serving others. It truly brings the most joy! I told her that we'd have to make it a tradition to help cook every time. By the time she walked us out the door she was almost jumping she was so full of joy. :)
On Saturday our Stake did a Youth Mission Conference! It was AWESOME. All the 16-18 year olds got to be missionaries for the weekend. I got to be companions with two young women from our ward for Saturday morning and took them out tracting! They did such a great job talking to people. They also came to the conclusion that working with members and their friends would be a lot more effective than knocking on strangers doors. ;) It was such a great experience for all of them!
Sister Goodwin and I got to teach the fourteen year old class Sunday School and the Relief Society! We also got to be a part of the ward choir again. It's so fun to be working with the ward side by side! It is also such an incredible thing to be lead by the Spirit as you teach. No matter how long you've been teaching you still get nervous! We also had all the 16-18 year old girls bear their testimonies throughout the lesson. It was awesome!
Later that night we got to listen to one of the recent converts in our ward (Venencia from Zimbabwe) give a talk at the New and Returning Member Fireside! She did such a great job. I love those meetings! It was so cool to hear from all the recently new members in our mission. I also got to see Sister Archibald, John and other Shenandoah buddies! So many great reunions.
Well, this week I start my last transfer in my mission. I am sure going to miss all these funny stories and awesome opportunities. I can't believe how fast time is going. I am SO grateful to be serving as a full time missionary. How great is my calling!
Love you all,
Sister Winterton
Pictures-
1. All registered for college!
2. My companions on Saturday morning. :)
3. Sis. A and Hillary at the New member fireside!
4. Happy Birthday to our Mom's this week!!
5. Sometimes I like to go a little crazy after our weekly planning sessions. :)
6. Some of our area is empty farm land! Pretty cool!
7. It is so warm these days!! Loving the sunshine.
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