missionary moments

i thought it would be nice to share a couple of great missionary experiences that i have had this week.

first - tuesday we had a senior meeting in willits. at this meeting all of our senior couples reported on the things they had been doing this past month or so. my heart just swelled as i listened to their reports! they are making a difference! i'll share just one that the snow's shared with us. they are serving the ukiah stake. they were given a list of names of endowed members who were currently without a recommend. they weren't given much, if any, information about these people, but as the ward mission leader pointed to one sister's name, he said, "sister snow, if you can get her back, you can go home!" (the snow's have only been out a couple of months) sister snow has been a little homesick from time to time, she thought that sounded good:). as they started visiting these members, and this sister in particular, they first got acquainted, and then on a second visit they brought a treat, and by the third visit, on more than one occasion, the member told them they would be at church sunday! including the sister that was supposed to be the toughest nut to crack.


gordon and sarah snow (roosevelt, ut)

i'm sure the people living in those wards have been trying and working to make a difference for these people. they were obviously thinking about them, because they were on the list of people to contact for the snow's. but the Lord helped the snow's accomplish something, that the others just weren't able to do. they are at church again now, for a few weeks, all of them. the snow's are there to help along the way, with anything they might need. being a missionary with your sweetheart is a great opportunity for you to bless others and at the same time bless your own family and yourself! the biggest adjustment for some is spending 24/7 together:). i have enjoyed spending time with my sweetheart!

second - wednesday evening, two hours after keri arrived we were at the home of frank and louise. when we picked sister bytheway up, she was a little nervous about the lesson. she said she hadn't felt right about several lessons she had prepared earlier in the day, but that she had finally concluded to teach and testify about the book of mormon, it finally felt right. she did great! she had gotten a copy of elder holland's conference talk. i'm pretty sure parts of it went over their heads, but the spirit was so strong, and when sister bytheway shared her testimony everyone could feel it. she then invited louise to follow her Savior, Jesus Christ and be baptized. it was incredible. louise said she would think about it. i think she needs a little more time. but she is golden! what a treat to meet she and her husband frank. they are sweet people. missionary work is the greatest work we can do! it is thrilling. it feels good. you love people unconditionally. the spirit guides you. your own testimony grows. you feel like you can be bold. it is wonderful.

at least for now :).


keri thought it was pretty funny to see me dressed in all my missionary garb! good times!