#63 - Watch for the Book of Mormon

Monday night we were at a members home for dinner and the husband mentioned how him and his companion on his mission were the bible and book of mormon! We had a flash of inspiration and did all we could to make it happen. We both got a massive piece of cardboard and made huge box out of it. Then spray painted them and fixed them up to look like books :) And of course this was all done in 4 lunch breaks haha. On Friday night we had a ward party. And it was a hit! My face was sore from smiling at all the cameras that night.

Saturday we took Bryant to the temple to do baptisms! He was so funny! The whole drive up and back he was reading to us the Book of Moses :)).  He did the work for his grandfather. After we took a walk around the temple. He will be a kingdom builder. I hear Jimmy (my investigator in Plymouth) blessed the sacrament for the first time yesterday, makes me happy!!! 

We gave a family a church tour on Tuesday! It went really well. They couldn't attend church this Sunday, but are planning on coming for next week. They are trying to decide over us or a Baptist church here in town... If they are searching for the right reason they will have no problem trying to make that decision :)

It is interesting to learn about others beliefs. While talking with a couple people on Thursday about what they believe, I was reminded of Joseph Smiths first vision. He was told that all their creeds were an abomination to His sight; that they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof. Many don't think God works miracles today. I testify that he does perform miracles. He know and cares for each of us. They believe IN Jesus, but don't believe Him. And if you don't believe, it is because you don't understand the scriptures for they truly testify of a living Christ. 

I have set a goal to be bold. Alma 38:12. Boldness shows your faith. I love reading about Abinadi and how even when all the people are tearing him down and fighting against him, he stood strong to what he knew was true. We can do all things through faith in Christ. But if we are to have faith like prophets of old, we must believe what they believed, know what they knew, and live as they lived. We must be obedient and show our light to all the world. 

I went on an exchange with Elder Bigelow this week. He is a great kid! We found 2 new investigators in his area. Both named Patricia! I am excited to see where that goes. It seems we always see miracles on exchanges.

Fun Facts

1. We gave Mormon 9 to a Muslim guy to read. If you know anything about Muslims that might make you laugh.

2. For halloween tonight we will be going to a members home to have a bonfire! I am stoked.

3. Our mission president is cracking down on rules in the mission. No going to gyms- even an apartment gym! It seems my traveling weights are becoming more and more valuable hahaha.

4. My ponderizing scripture this w​eek was D&C 24:12 btw

we will be at our ward mission leaders house having a bonfire tonight! great job katie!

what missionaries have come home early? it is tough to see a missionary leave the mission as well. in our ward we have president hilton, the counselor to our mission president. this week president Carlson went to a mission president seminar so hilton was running the mission. he told us of how he received a call late Wednesday from an elder wanting to go home. he said he has worked with him the last few days and is hoping the elder will stay out.

adjusting to mission life is a great booklet! i don't seem to get homesick. if i do get discouraged i usually take time to workout and burn energy or study my scriptures. i am enjoying the work!