Hello from the
other side.
Didn't you just
love conference?? I was not prepared for it to be over. There was just too much goodness. Something that struck me this conference was
how much love that was felt. You could
feel the love that the apostles have for each other and all the other leaders. You could feel the love that everyone had for
our Prophet. And especially the love
they have for us. Elder Holland's final
remarks were so powerful and wonderful. That moment with President Uchtdorf
after the refugee talk? That definitely pulled at the heartstrings. One of the
over arching themes I think was to just not give up. That everything is going
to be worth it in the end.
Favorite quotes:
"Choose the
harder right." -President Monson
"Sometimes
it's just hard for me to think about Jesus!" -Elder Waddell
"The sheep is
worthy of divine rescue simply because it is loved by the Good Shepherd."
-Dieter F. Uchtdorf.
"To be worthy
does not mean being perfect." Elder Gong
"We get
credit for trying even if we don't always succeed." Elder Holland
This week was a
pretty good one! We lucked out in
finding 6 new investigators after a good majority of our previous one's dropped
us! The Lord is so merciful. Diamond, Melissa,
Jennifer and Michael all let us know that they were no longer interested in the
"mormon religion.” After pouting
for a bit and getting ice cream, we moved forward. I went on another exchange to the Spanish
area. It is so funny how much you can pick
up on what is going on without knowing a lick of Spanish. I am learning a couple more phrases though! Like how to say prayer and Holy Ghost
haha
One of the most
exciting things that happened this week was getting the police called on us!! Have I mentioned how much people really don't
like us here? haha So we had just
started tracting in the apartment complex where the elders live. Two people weren't interested, and another
wouldn't answer the door cause she didn't know who we were, but we wished her a
good evening. We then were let in by
this nice old lady, who let S. Tuala use her bathroom. We had just sat down and were doing
introductions and everything when I big bang-bang-bang comes from the door. The lady was like oh this is so unusual nobody
ever knocks on my door! Open's it up. It's
the police who got a call about "suspicious activity." hahaha Good
golly. They were some of the nicest
police officers luckily! The apartment
complex was "no soliciting," so they told us we couldn't do it, but
we can go to town hall and get some type of permission. They took down our information cause they have
to. So I can officially say I've had the police called on me ✌
For Saturday's
sessions we watched conference at the Schnegelbergers where their 5-year-old
daughter covered us with stickers. Then
the afternoon at the Jacksons. Sunday morning with the Harness's. The pictures are of their backyard! So beautiful, and Sunday afternoon at the
Winterton's.
This gospel is so
good and it is so worth it. President
Monson's testimony was so short but so complete. We know who we are and where we are going. It all depends on our choices, and if we
choose Christ then we will find lasting peace and happiness. I love ya'll!
Love, Sister Dearden
IMPORTANT: The
mission office has moved to the Stake Center so if you send anything not to my
address( 227 HIghgate Cir.) send it to : NCRM 5060 Six Forks
Rd Raleigh, NC 27609
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