Hello, everyone!
Happy Happy Thanksgiving!!
I can't believe
November is already half way over...that's crazy!
So much has happened
in the past ten days since I last wrote! We didn't have pday on Monday because
of Thanksgiving, so we had to go an extra three days without one. It was super
weird and kinda tiring without a little break, but we kept strong!
Updates!
I am in a new area!
I'm in McMinville, but my area covers a small part of the south end of
McMinville and then this tiny town called Amity. There's not even a grocery store
or gas station there, so pretty tiny! I love it though and I've met many of the
members in the ward and they're all amazing!
I'm also with a new
companion! Her name is Sister Boss and I just absolutely ADORE her! She is
amazing!! We have had so much fun together in just the ten days I've been with
her. We're always laughing and having a good time, and still working really
hard! She is from Utah and this is actually her last transfer! So sad! But it's
good though, because she wants to work as hard she can till the very end, so we
are always zipping around doing so many things and never wasting a moment!
Christmas is coming!
So that means...Light the World is coming!! For those who don't know what Light
the World is, it's a campaign that the Church puts on in the month of December
with a focus on serving those around you, so that everyone can feel that
Christmas Spirit. And it is so fun! We've been sharing Light the World with
everyone! There are 4 videos on Lighttheworld.org that I would highly recommend
that everyone watch if they have not already!
Light the World is
amazing and gives us so many opportunities to take the time to serve those
around us. To serve as Jesus Christ would!
Next Saturday,
December 1st, we are having a worldwide day of service organized by the First
Presidency. Sister Boss and I are organizing a specific activity for our area
to do on that day, but I challenge everyone to make plans on that specific day
to serve someone around you- whether it be yard work, caroling, or just spending
time with them! It is an amazing opportunity for us to make a difference in our
community and the lives of others!
Sister Boss and I
made a transfer goal to recognize the little miracles that we see each day.
Because those are the things that lead up to big miracles and ones that we
often overlook! So each night, we'll tell each other our favorite miracle of
that day and it has helped me so much in being more grateful for all the things
that Heavenly Father blesses us with!
I'll share one
miracle that we saw this past week:
About a week ago, we
were walking back to our car from a lesson in the dark and met a guy that was
outside. His name was Chris. We didn't talk to him too long, but we scheduled
to have a tour of the church with him later that week. (The cool thing was that
our conversation with him wasn't super spiritual or lengthy, but he still said
yes!)
A couple days later,
we were at the church all ready to go, when he texted us and said he couldn't
make it. We rescheduled for the next morning, but he didn't show up to that one
either. By that point, I figured he wasn't really interested in learning more
about our message, but Sister Boss (being the hopeful and amazing missionary
she is) wanted to try one more time.
We scheduled another
tour for that afternoon...and he came! It was a really good tour and he felt
the Spirit so strongly while he was there. We brought a sister in the ward as
well and she was able to testify of how much she loves church and partaking of
the bread and water there. The Spirit was so strong and we eventually committed
him to coming to church on Sunday. What a miracle!
From that experience,
I learned that persistence and diligence is key, and that everyone needs to be
given more than one chance to learn more about the restored gospel of Jesus
Christ.
Miracles are
everywhere, all around us. It amazes me how much God truly blesses us. This
past week, I've been able to recognize more of the miracles of everyday
missionary work, and I know that I still only see a small percentage of all
that God blesses us with. I challenge everyone to look for the little miracles,
and I promise that your ability to show gratitude will increase tenfold!
I love you all so
much, and I am so thankful for all your support! Happy Thanksgiving, and I will
email in a few days! :)
All my love,
Sister McCown
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