Hi everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic week and are making great things happen.
A sister in our ward wanted to take pictures of our district. Here are some.
During our sacred finding time on Tuesday we ran into a man. We told him we were sister missionaries and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and he went into basher mode. That is always super fun. He started quoting scriptures at me and asking me questions. I hate bashing but I will stand up for my religion. He asked, “who created the earth?” I just recently finished memorizing The Living Christ with Sister Walters. It was cool because I could answer, “Under the direction of His Father, he (Jesus Christ) was the creator of the earth.” He asked, “do you have a scriptural reference for that?” I answered, “Yes it is in John, All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made.” He kept going off on all this deep doctrine. I said, “You know, we understand that you are very well learned and that you probably went to a lot of school for what you know. We are just 19 and 20 year olds out trying to Jesus Christ and the gospel. Thanks for what you do. What was your name?” He answered, “I am Pastor Grant.” My awesome companion spoke up and said, “Thanks, Pastor Grant, just so we know we don’t have any bad feelings, can we leave with a prayer?” He looked so surprised. He said, “Oh, well ya.” In the prayer she said things like, “Help them to be open minded and come to understand.” He also prayed for us. It was an interesting confrontation. The intent of bashers is try to disprove our beliefs but I always walk away with a stronger testimony. No matter what they try to say I know what I feel and I know it is true. Hopefully he has a better idea of who we are and what we believe.
During district council we talked a lot about developing faith to find. We switched up our companions and went to certain streets in one area. People were kind and gave us referrals which never really happens. Know your neighbors because we are supposed to love our neighbors. Our blitz was point based for different interactions. We were able to get six people with interest, pass out four copies of the Book of Mormon, contact 50 people, one soft baptism invite and find pick up one new person to teach. We did all that in the space of 25 minutes.It gave us increased faith to find.
We had a lesson with a returning member. She is really sweet. She knows what she should be doing but is just not doing it.
We have a night called to the rescue night where we meet with the ward missionaries. We brainstorm names and then go visit them.
This week is my year mark of becoming a sister missionary. I went into the MTC one year ago on January 24th. Huzzah! It is crazy because I feel like I just started all this Jazz.
Some interesting things, the entire time I have been on a mission, 365 days, I have never bought new shampoo and conditioner.
I feel like the woman who was asked to give her everything and gave her all she had to feed the prophet and her cruze of oil and flour never ran out in a couple of ways. One, because my amazing never ending shampoo - but more importantly, two, every day I am able to give all I’ve got. I feel like I might die at the end of the day. I fall into bed at the end of every day completely drained and exhausted from the days work. But every single time I am able to wake up the next morning and to hop out of bed and be excited for the day. I am suddenly refilled. I am refilled with energy and with the spirit and life and light and joy. Every single day I am able to spend completely all my energy, all my time and be completely dry by the end of the day. The next morning I get to wake up and be completely filled.
Thank you all for your amazing support this past year. You are the best!
We talked to a guy who was helping with special needs kids who recently moved here, without friends, fresh out of rehab. We taught him principles. We told him about the YSA and the opportunity learn about Jesus Christ and he is interested in the support and wants to learn.
January 25th was Hannah’s birthday! Hannah is 18! I can’t get over that. She was 16 when I left (granted she turned 17 the day after I left). It is the weirdest thing to me. Happy Birthday, Hannah! I love you very much.
We worked at the methodist food pantry like we do every week. We get to be around awesome people and make people’s days better. We helped a returning member whose floor was flooded. We moved her furniture and tore up the floors. Some Elders were with us too.
I went on an exchange to the Murietta YSA.
We picked up a potential Noah who was playing basketball. We showed him a one minute video about Jesus Christ and why we believe what we believe. We offered another guy service who said no. He waved us down on the way back and said, “you asked me if I need anything, does anyone ever ask you if you need anything?” It was so sweet. We found a guy, Amy’s (a member) husband as a new person to teach. We went to game night with the YSA and got to meet some cool people who are not members but just came to have fun! It was really cool.
We get fresh produce from the Smedley’s. Mom, you would be jealous, I have been eating fresh California grapefruit and oranges everyday for breakfast. We went to the Olsen, the Brandts, the Andersons who are super cool missionary minded families.
We are working hard and having fun. Pray for us, help us find people to teach. I love you so much! Have a great week. Good job girlies for kickin booty at region, I am so proud of you.
Love you love you, bye!
Sister Dalley
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