Seven months. Where did that go?!This week was so great... as usual. :)
--> We taught a super awesome guy (we will call him "A" for short!) A
is a rugby player at FSU. We contacted him and two of his friends while
walking around campus one day. WE stopped them from their run and
invited them to learn more about the gospel. A seemed super
interested, so we called him and set up an appointment. We taught him
the Restoration, and it was AWESOME. He accepted everything and the
spirit was super strong. Well, he left and we were talking about how the
lesson had went when all of the sudden he walks back into the
Institute. The first thing out of his mouth was, "Um... do ya'll tow
cars?" We were like, huh?! HIS CAR GOT TOWED FROM THE CHURCH! haha Talk
about panic. So, we called the senior couple that works in the
institute, and luckily they saved the day, but we definitely had some
"bonding" moments with him that day, BUT he was totally awesome about it
and was excited to see us again. YAY!!!
-->Sadly,
we had to say goodbye to cute Sister Mathison! Poor girl did NOT want
to go home! But, we were able to go out to dinner with President and
Sister Smith on Tuesday night (where I tried calamari... and it wasn't
too bad!!) We spent the evening with them, then said our sad goodbyes to
Sister Mathison.
-->We walked for H O U R S
around campus this week, and met some pretty awesome people that we are
excited to contact and teach!
-->We also
taught an atheist. First time for both of us! AHH. I have never been so
grateful for the spirit in a lesson! I also have never been so grateful
for the Book of Mormon. We're praying the spirit touches his heart!
-->We
ate lunch at the COOLEST place on campus called the Sweet Shop. I had
the best PB&J croissant in the world! SO so fun. I LOVE CAMPUS.
-->I
stepped foot onto the FSU Tennis courts! My craving to hit a tennis
ball has never been stronger. And it was SAWEET to be on those courts!
-->
Sister Rindlisbacher and I laughed so hard yesterday that I almost had
to lay down on the sidewalk because I couldn't breath. haha I've been
blessed with awesome companions.
-->Speaking
of companions... We're getting a part time comp! So it'll be a part
time trio! say WHAT! SO.... A sister from Carro, Georgia left for her
mission (Idaho), but had to come home from the MTC for some medical
issues. So, President Burton, the stake president, called President
Smith and told him that he really wants to keep this sister involved
with the missionaries as she goes through her doctor's appointments and
gets that figured out. So we get a call from President Smith (panic
moment) and he told us that he has felt very strongly that she needs to
be with Sister Rindlisbacher and I.
Out
of all the sisters in the mission, I am SO honored that Heavenly Father
and President Smith trust us to help this sweet sister! She will be
staying with us a couple days/nights a week and being a third companion!
Then the days that she isn't with us it'll just be Sister Rindlisbacher
and I. I am now training two cute sisters! YAY!
-->Update on my feet: They are good :) Modern day medicine is a HUGE blessing!
-->Also,
it reached 98* this week with humidity... and it's only May.. H E L P
(written on a car window by a not so excited sister...)
I
have felt so much happiness this past week, and I am so grateful for
that. A lot of people email me and say, "Sister Holmes! How are you
doing?! How are you REALLY doing. I know missionary work can be hard,
and I want you to know that I am here for you. It's not always the
funnest thing." And different variations of that. For those emails I am
EXTREMELY grateful. More than words could ever say. And yes, while it's
not always easy, when it's hot and I'm tired, when I have a difference
in opinion than my companion, when the gospel is rudely rejected, when
appointments cancel, I am still SO happy.
HAPPY:
Have
A
Positive
Perspective.
You are blessed!
I
can honestly say that everything about missionary work right now is
amazing. I am happy, I am healthy, I am great friends with Sister
Rindlisbacher, and I get to share the gospel all day everyday! How much
greater can life be?!
Take today to ponder the
blessings, to see a light, and to lift those around you. As you focus
on someone besides yourself, your burdens will ALWAYS be lifted.
I love you all! Thank you for all the kind emails and letters!
Love the happiest Sister in the South,
Sister Holmes :)
