we met this miracle girl named tera this week. she met 8 missionaries in
one week. pretty sure it was a sign shes supposed to be doing something
with these missionary folks. shes 24 so we had to pass her off to the
ysa elders. but she is so sweet. we helped her unpack, because she had
an emergency move. i hope so dearly she accepts the gospel and brings a
little bit more joy back into her life :] its amazing how close you can
become with people in just a few hours.
we had our december leadership meeting this week. it
was my last one so they asked me to bare my testimony. it was a tender
moment. some of the best missionaries i know i have had the chance to
learn from in that room. its neat to be apart of such a great legacy.
we also had another miracles this week! we had been
asked to visit sister Brady, a lady in our ward we dont see, and her
kids months ago and we have been trying and trying and nothing. this
week we caught them on the way out the door and we set up a time to see
them. we came back to them so excited to have us over. had a very simple
and humble lesson about christmas and invited them to church. well they
came! it was so cute how the kids were so excited to be there. none of
her children are members are we think they all have huge potential to
progress in the gospel. our primary president said she was so impressed
with their excitement that they get to be in a program it brought tears
to her eyes. those kids are seriously just so adorable. its amazing how
the lords just gives us people. especially when we work through the
members :]
tom received his aaronic priesthood and was ordained
a priest at church yesterday. it was a proud moment. i know i say this
often but bonnie and tommy are just the greatest.
sister
langi has picked up the uke so we often find ourselves caroling to..
well everybody. we love it and it brings the spirit. sister langi
harmonizes so well too so we actually sound not half bad too.
im amazing at just how generous members are to
missionaries. especially at this Christmas season. this years christmas
season is much different that last years in the deaf branch. loved last
year much too especially cause i was with the best companion ever.
anyways people are generous and there is just a special spirit these
days. thanks be to christ.
this is going to be a great week
1. we
have a special temple conference with a few other zones, we are singing a
musical number, and we get to attend a session at the temple!
2. my birthday
3. district lunch and white elephant gift exchange
4. caroling with our ward missionaries
5. "a night in bethlehem" ward christmas party. its going to be epic.
6. damien's baptism
7. going to the temple with the pishos' to help them do baptisms for their parents
8. dinners with a bunch of great families in the ward ;]
9. stake christmas musical fireside
10. galt flea market shopping
11. and then lots of trunky stuff with president and sister lewis
including going to the temple again. (thats right three temple trips in
one week! does life get any better?)
yep yep life is goooooood.
love,
sister oliphant
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