This week was defiantly one to remember!!!
As assistants, we also have the calling to travel the mission. We go to areas of the mission that are training or have newer missionaries. While on these exchanges we set bold goals and send them to President Evans, he keeps us accountable for the goals and our work ethics! This week I had the opportunity to go back to Canandaigua! Oh my Lanta, I loved the 48 hours I spent there. It brought back so many memories. I was with Elder McCune and his trainee Elder Cowles! The three of us had a good time! We found some wonderful people and even got to go and see Deongela, a lady I previously taught! She was interested in being taught again. It was wonderful! I loved being in Canandaigua again!
This week the 3 of us will be traveling the mission in the Buffalo Zone! Wahoooo!
This week we participated in a Book of Mormon experiment booth at the Monroe County Fair. If there is one thing I learned this weekend it is that New York cannot plan a fair. When we signed up for the fair and we were told there would be 30,000 people to talk to. Well there was a whopping 200 at most and every single one of them had the opportunity to read a page of the Book of Mormon. It was sweet. I'll send a video to tell you all exactly what the Book of Mormon experiment is. Things to know about; it was A TON of fun.
Brother Charlie Kline entered the waters of baptism on Saturday! It was a very spiritual meeting.... It really helped me understand the worth of souls and the perfect love God has for us all, no matter our personal challenges. I love Brother Kline, he is a huge example to me as in being a true disciple of Jesus Christ. He is a modern Peter. As Christ's church called out to him to "follow me" he dropped his "nets" immediately and fell in love with the gospel contained in the Book of Mormon. He has opened my eyes to a whole new way to look at life. I'm grateful for that.
Friday night we were on Cloud 9... the spirit was felt and followed all night long! It was so great! We were teaching in a apartment complex parking lot. There was this lady in an upstairs unit looking out the window. Turned out Elder Beardall knew her. We started talking and she felt really overwhelmed with life. She invited us in and we taught her. She was looking out the window "pondering" on what she should do next with her life.... She had the scriptures opened on the window sill and was praying fervently to God. Humbling experience. She felt the confirmation of the spirit as she read the Book of Mormon and came to church on Sunday. She will be baptized September 8th!
Kara from Niagara Falls, a teenager I found and taught there will be interviewed for baptism this coming week!!! So exciting!!! Her baptism is scheduled for August 18th!!!
I'm loving the Gates/Rochester area. It's been a blessing to serve here. I love serving the Lord. I love him, but he first loved me.
John 15:9
"9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love."
Love,
Elder Judy
1. Brother Kline's baptism
2. Book of Mormon Experiment
3. Exchanges with Canandaigua Elders
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