Dear Family and Friends,
Well, this week we had exchanges because Sister Rivera from Beach Lake ward went to a mission leader meeting so she went with Sister Beesley and we took her trainee, Sister Claspell with us for about a day and a half. Last night at dinner we taught the message of the restoration to a family in the ward. I just wanted to say it was the funniest thing when the 11 year old boy couldn't say the work apostasy and kept saying "Aposta-py"! We had a Talent Show for the ward, which they got us to do an act for--wow, this ward has a lot of talent! We sang "I Hope They Call Me On A Mission", and the words were switched up--it was John Bytheway's version switched a little. We also made cookies for a member in the ward--she makes 500 each month to give out for her kids classes- she said it started years ago on a much smaller scale and now there are so much more.
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| Sister Morey, Sister Gerber, and Me! |
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| At Halloween--note the cobwebs in background |
We went to the temple one early morning- We were so blessed- we planned to get up at four so we could be there and ready by five in the morning- and we thought one of our companions had set the alarm- come to find out in the morning, she never did, but she woke up at five- so we had 30 minutes to get ready for the session. We all prayed that we could make it there on time and safely and we bolted out the door. Seriously, we made it with plenty of time. Prayers were definitely answered!
Another answer to prayer this week came when Sister Gerber and I went tracting, we weren't sure where but I had a feeling to go to a particular area. We prayed that someone would let us in and as soon as we got up to the first house, she let us in. We shared a thought with the woman, got to know her, said a prayed and asked if we could come back. She said she'd seen missionaries before, and that would be fine. I was amazed at how quick that prayer was answered! We had another amazing experience with tracting in the Brayton Elders area-- Each Saturday we have whats called zone tract, where the whole zone tracts in one area and are assigned a street. We found a woman this week who wants to learn more and prayed for truth in her life. The Lord prepares people to receive the Gospel-it is amazing to see! We also saw a man who was supposed to have someone who wanted to know more about the church- it just so happened that that man was not home and his Roomate opened the door- He is a less active member and hadn't gone for a long time. We sang him I am a Child of God and you could see the recognition and excitement on his face.
Last Monday we were at Dinner and I shared the thought-- the quote I shared was about charity and the member shared a story about a woman who seemed to be rude over a phone call- I don't remember the full story but that was the basic-- he said that the person on the receiving end took offense, but later found that what HAD happened was because that person had cancer and could not do what they needed to at that moment- he said, when you are talking to anyone, always give them the brain tumor treatment. We have no reason to judge what is in someone's heart, and we have no right.
One of my favorite chapters in the Book of Mormon is Almas prayer in Alma 31. When Alma prayed for all those sharing this Gospel, he was also praying for us today. It was just an amazing insight into our lives and his work now and that prayers really do get answered. That is really always the reason to be positive, because we are not alone in all of this, God is mindful.
Love you! Have a great week!
Love,
Sister Wuehler
Scripture: Alma 26:27-30,31
27 Now when our hearts were depressed, and we were about to aturn back, behold, the Lord bcomforted us, and said: Go amongst thy brethren, the Lamanites, and bear with cpatience thine dafflictions, and I will give unto you success.
28 And now behold, we have come, and been forth amongst them; and we have been patient in our sufferings, and we have suffered every privation; yea, we have traveled from house to house, relying upon the mercies of the world—not upon the mercies of the world alone but upon the mercies of God.
29 And we have entered into their houses and taught them, and we have taught them in their streets; yea, and we have taught them upon their hills; and we have also entered into their temples and their asynagogues and taught them; and we have been cast out, and mocked, and spit upon, and smote upon our cheeks; and we have been bstoned, and taken and bound with cstrong cords, and cast into prison; and through the power and wisdom of God we have been delivered again.
30 And we have suffered all manner of afflictions, and all this, that perhaps we might be the means of saving some soul; and we supposed that our ajoy would be full if perhaps we could be the means of saving some.
31 Now behold, we can look forth and see the afruits of our labors; and are they few? I say unto you, Nay, they are bmany; yea, and we can witness of their sincerity, because of their love towards their brethren and also towards us.
ism: "Many of the Regrets of tomorrow can be avoided by following the Savior today"
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| Pumpkin Snowman at someone's home |
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