This week was pretty
eventful, with lots of cool experiences!
Happy Belated
Valentines Day, as well! I cheated on my "no sweets" diet for just
that night to celebrate!
These past two
weeks, Sister Men, Sister Johnson and I have been doing A LOT more tracting! I
didn't really tract before, so its been a new experience, but we've seen a lot
of success from it!
We started doing it
because the amount of people that are outside walking around depletes in the
winter- no one wants to be out in the rain and cold!
We need to talk to
as many people as we can, so we started knocking on doors! Don't get me wrong,
we've met some pretty rude people that scold us for knocking on their door
despite the "no soliciting" sign. However, we've met a lot of really
awesome people who are prepared to hear the restored gospel! Within the last
couple of weeks, we've added a lot of people to our list of those who have
showed interest and that we can visit again to teach them more!
It has been huge
tender mercies from God and it's been amazing to see how much He guides us to
specific places to tract in and specifically what to say to those we meet. I
know that has come as we've developed more faith and determination to find
those who are being prepared.
Since last week we
didn't have church because of the snow, I went two weeks without taking the
sacrament! It actually felt like a long week, and it was so good to be able to
partake of the sacrament yesterday!
It made me
appreciate more the ability we have to take the sacrament and what a wonderful
blessing it is in our lives. I am so thankful for the sacrament, and for many
reasons. Not only is it a time of self-reflection, but it is also a time in
which we can think about the sacrifice of our Savior.
This week we also
had a lesson with Sariah, an 11-year-old girl that is currently on date to be
baptized in March!
We taught her about
the Plan of Salvation and she is just soaking it up like a sponge! She is so
sweet and as of now, there is nothing that is in her way of being baptized! Any
prayers for her that she will be able to be baptized in March is much
appreciated!
During the lesson,
we were talking about the blessings of serving others. She likes to help her
mom in any way she can, so when we talked about how being a missionary is
service, she blurted out, "I want to be a missionary!" Man, did that
make my heart happy!!
Nothing too
"weekly-email" worthy happened this week, except for a lot of
knocking on doors, walking and preaching the good word of the gospel! I am so
thankful to be a missionary and for all the experiences I have had!
Being on a mission
is no doubt the hardest thing I have ever done, but there is nothing more
fulfilling, especially at this time in my life. I am so thankful for all the
things I have learned and will continue to learn. I love this work and I love
my Savior!
Have a wonderful
week, everyone!
Sister McCown
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