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| Elder Stoddard made PIZZA for district meeting |
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| Our favorite sisters stopping in to district meeting before physical therapy |
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| Sister Green is officially a missionary (thanks to construction paper and tape) |
Temperatures
are dropping and Louisiana is just as beautiful as ever. It's been a real good
week y'all. We've had disappointments this week but as usual the joy we
experience is greater than any hard moment. It has been cool to see how every
disappointment has a bright side. What a blessing!
Marcella fell back hard
into drugs and alcohol. Paul is still solid but he has been busy trying to help
her. She was off the radar for a few days and then she was in the hospital and
now she is back with Paul.Paul is still solid and trying to stay strong but
obviously this is hard for him. He says he is just so happy he has the Book of
Mormon to turn to now because it gives him comfort and strength. He didn't come
to church like he promised he would and we are going to have to set a new
baptismal date for him but we know he will get there in his own way. We are
trusting in the Lords timing.
Connie, one of our new
investigators loves the gospel and is excited to get baptized! The only problem
we are running into with her is helping her get to church. Poor Connie really
wants to come but she needs to have staff with her at all times. Her staff
member that works on Sunday doesn't want to bring Connie to church because she
likes to take Connie to her own church. We're not sure how to deal with this
one, but we know God will provide a way.
Lisa started smoking
again. But we had a really good lesson and heart to heart with her and she
decided on her own to rip up all of her cigarettes. We helped her and it was
pretty fun!
Happy moments:
- Sister Amezcua
had physical therapy in Opelousas Tuesday morning so she and her comp stayed
with Sister Gelwix and I Monday night. I've missed her so much and it was fun
to see her again!
- Becky told us
she has been practically glowing since she came to church last week. She said
she catches herself smiling all the time and she has this crazy urge to read
the Book of Mormon 24/7. She is definitely committed to the gospel and is
always eager to learn more.
- Sister V, our
relief society president, is one of the few people in Opelousas with a car. She
drove us to a far out place in our area and we had some great lessons with her.
It is always a blessing when the ward members help us out!
- Sister Gelwix is
a rockstar of a companion. I turned 20 on Saturday and she made me breakfast,
made a birthday sign, and wrote me some sweet notes. I am blessed to have this
sweet sister as my companion <3
One of my favorite parts
about serving a mission is watching the atonement work miracles in the lives of
those we teach. It is beautiful to see how this gospel can bring light into
their eyes and help them feel joy. I have definitely felt its strength in my
own life. It must be frustrating to Heavenly Father to have such an imperfect
tool to work with but he has been lifting me up and helping me fulfill my call.
Like Ammon I can say, "Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I
am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself but I will boast of my God, for
in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have
wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever" (Alma
26:12). God is good, this gospel is perfect, and life is beautiful.
I love y'all and I hope
you are doing well! Thank you for your love and support; it means the world to
me. Have a blessed week!
Sister Thomas
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| Sister Gelwix making me breakfast on my bday <3 |
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| S/O to mom and fam for the awesome birthday package <3 |
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| Our ghetto birthday cake |
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