Another transfer and I am still in
Grants Pass! I am super happy about that!!! And I am also still with
Sis. Marble. Another happy note! Thank you so much family of mine for
all the wonderful emails!!! I was super happy to hear from all of you!
This week was pretty fantastic! And I suppose I can tell you why. ;D So
last Monday we were out tracting in the evening and all of a sudden
my stomach is throwing a temper tantrum and letting me know how unhappy
it is. It hurt rather badly. I made Sis. Marble drive even. Tuesday I
woke up with a sore throat and a super congested face. Wednesday it
worsened and by Thursday it was all gone. And by it I mean my voice.
Yep. Sis. Adair couldn't talk about a whisper. It was that bad. And
since I know you all know me I don't have to tell you how much i didn't
like that. Whispering is so
obnoxious!!! So we stayed in on Thursday and I got a blessing that
night. The next day my voice was some what audible. So out the door we
were! Although on Thursday I went over to a members house who was also
sick and we hung out on the couch while Sis. Marble was out saving the
world. And by that I mean teaching the gospel to those who want it and
need it. She came back just glowing because the lesson went so well! I
was so excited for her! She has been needing a boost in self esteem from
others. With out me there she was able to feel confident in her
teaching. (Which makes me sound like a bad trainer.......) So with that
boost of self confidence we went out tracting on Friday. It was
fantastic. She took the lead at all the doors and did the bulk of the
talking. I would talk but most of the time people would lean forward and
say 'HUH?" so she would help a sister out and say it for me. She has
been making all the phone calls and all around
being a rock star. It was really good because it forced her to shine
which she needed. She asked me 'Sis. Adair, how do you feel about God
punishing you to teach me a lesson?" I actually feel so blessed. We were
able to find some new people to teach as well! On Saturday my voice
sounded like a man pretty hard core and we were able to watch the first
session of conf. with Brandon. He is one of the most boss 16 year olds
you will ever meet. He watched all four sessions and the priesthood one
all on his own choice. We asked him about it and he is all 'Oh yeah I
was already planning on it." He is way chill. Then we watched the second
Session with Chennan and her children. They are such an amazing
family!!! I met them and was all.... 'Wait, your not already LDS?" They
are so super!! And on Sunday we watched the morning with a returning
less active named Krista. She is amazing!!! We have been reteaching her.
She became a member about three
years ago. She was in a real dark place and was praying to God that he
would let her die or show her the light. The next day the missionaries
knocked on her door. She stopped going not to long after. She got
married and moved to Texas. She moved back recently because her husband
is deployed. She was having a real tough time with loneliness and she
prayed to God that he would help her and the next day the Elders called
her. They figured out she was in our area and we went over. We basically
have re-taught her because she didn't remember a lot. Everything we
teach she accepts on faith. We told her about R rated movies
and tattoos and piercings and the word of wisdom and modesty. To every
single thing she agrees to start doing and then immediately does it. She
is awesome!!! And she moves in a month...which is good for her sad for
me. Then the afternoon session we watched with Charley and Shirley. They
are such a cute old
couple. Shirley is seriously Grandma Sue. They are so similar. It is
great every time we go over there. And Charley is a 9 year old in a 74
year old body. He is the greatest thing ever!!! Charley is getting
baptized in June!!!!!
So I LOVED conference!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was great! I
loved Elder Hollands talk!! I actually loved the reoccurring themes
about faith, missionary work, values and centering our lives around
Christ. I noticed a few years back that they were focusing a lot on the
temporal needs. Service, and food storage and getting out of debt. Now
they are focusing a lot on spiritual needs and reinforcement. We need to
get our 'spiritual food storage and debts' paid off. I love listening
to conference because it does beouy us up. It is a huge wave of
spiritual light. We need to be careful as the wave dissipates not loose
or forget the very personal and special insights that we have gained. As
we store up our spiritual feelings and thoughts we can use them as
added strength through times of hardship and trials. I am so glad that
you all watched them and loved them as well! Also Elder Ballards talk on
the
priesthood!!!! Awesome!!!! and the talk by Elder Uchtdorf!!! And the
light from the door!! Amazing! and as Always, President Monson.
Hilarious fire to the field story!! So good!!!
I love you all!! Have a great week!!!
Sis. Adair
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