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| Alexa and Sister Bushnell celebrating their 15 month mark! |
A few weeks ago President Smith challenged us to double our current
efforts. I accepted without delay, and have been working on that ever
since. I wasn't sure how I was going to do it, because we work so hard,
but man. Miracles have been surrounding us ever since. I am grateful for
an inspired mission president and wife!!!
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| Chick-Fil-A with Derek! |
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| Derrick, Derek, Me, Derek and Darrick.... hahaha Only in the South! |
We went to a world wide missionary training. You guys. IT WAS SO
INTENSE! I learned SO much. I was on spiritual overload by the end of
the two hours! We are definitely being prepared for battle! So many
apostles and church leaders trained us. But one of my favorite things
that was taught, and taught repeatedly, was that Faith is a principle of
POWER and ACTION.
We got a lot of really prepared investigators, but the high light of my week?
Remember Berkely, the golden referral that we got that had been
studying Preach My Gospel? Yep. We set a Baptismal Date with her!!! AND
her family and boyfriend will already be in town! She is getting
baptized on February 13th, by her boyfriend that introduced her to the
gospe! It was the most tender baptismal invitation I have ever
experienced. The lesson was extremely powerful, and at the end, when we
committed her, she started balling, and smiling, and laughing and gave
us HUGE hugs and told us this was the best thing that has ever happened
to her! I LOVE HER SO MUCH!!!!! So we have three baptisms coming up here
in the next few weeks! SUCH A HAPPY TIME OF LIFE!!
We have been able to teach so many incredible people this week!
Some other fun things of the week were:
We went to Chick-fil-a with our boy Derek! He is doing SO good. I just love him.
We blitzed TCC with two of our sisters. It was SO much fun! We love them so much.
We went to sushi for lunch with someone from Sister Evans old area! And no, I did not eat the sushi.. terryaki chicken. :)
I hit 15 months! WHAT.
Man. What a great life to be living. I truly am so happy, and so
grateful, and so blessed. Thank you all for always loving me and
supporting me! I feel your prayers EVERYDAY.
To leave, Elder Andersen told each of us to keep the name of our
Savior on our lips. Be ready to testify, to teach, to invite, and to
thank. This is not just an invitation to missionaries, but an invitation
to all members, worldwide. So, I challenge you to do the same.
"“Wherever you are—in a bus, on the street, in a teaching situation, or
in a home with a member, if you are ever unsure of what to say, speak of
the Savior. Testify of Him. Speak of His doctrine, of faith in Him and
His Atonement, repentance, baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and
enduring to the end. This is your purpose. This is your charge.”
I love this gospel. I testify of it's truthfulness. I testify that
the Priesthood is real, and is very much so on this earth today. I had
the opportunity to receive a Priesthood blessing, and I am truly
grateful for worthy Priesthood holders to act as a mouthpiece for God. I
testify that my Savior lives, and he loves, and he is with each one of
us.
I'm grateful to be a missionary, and I'm grateful to be a servant of the Lord.
SO MUCH LOVE TO YOU!
Sister Holmes :)
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