On
Monday we had a shortened Pday, but we got to go see Lori in the afternoon.
Bless her heart, she is having a rough time! I hope that things work out better
for her. Hopefully things will look up soon and she will be able to get her
life in order.
Tuesday
was also awesome! We got to go over to the Baroi family's house for dinner
again (The family from Bangladesh). She made us all of our favorites and is
even going to teach us how to make them later this week! Woo Hoo!! Bengali food
for everyone!!
Wednesday
was truly a special day! We got to start the morning off by going to the temple
:) After nearly a year away it was so wonderful to just be inside those walls
and be able to feel so peaceful and really at home. I love the temple so much.
I think the best part was being able to do a family name. It was neat to feel a
little more personally involved in the work there. I hope that i have this same
spirit of Elijah 6 months from now :)
After
the temple we were able to go and visit this nice woman, Rita. Rita is an older
widow. She is so sweet and has so much faith! She is Seventh Day Adventist, and
just wonderful. We got to know her and she told us of lots of spiritual
experiences that she had had. We 'forgot' a Book of Mormon at her house, so we
should have more to tell you about her soon :)
Also
on Wednesday we were able to have a lesson with Jean. It was short and we were
able to answer some of her questions that she has had while reading the Book of
Mormon. She is so wonderful! She is like my mom away from home :) She was
baptized about 5 weeks ago. She just finished 2nd Nephi, and is practically
counting the days until she gets to go to the temple :) Love her!
To
close off that day we went to Young Women's. Since this is mostly a student
ward, the youth program is pretty small. It was so fun though. We gave the
thought and we talked about the Book of Mormon. We both told about how we came
to know the Book was true and the power and impact that that had had on our
lives. We then went on to enjoy the activity with them. They all got a blue
copy of the Book of Mormon. They chose a word that described how they wanted
their year to be and decorated their book to go with that. They wrote their
word inside and throughout the next few months they are going to study with
that word in mind. How awesome, right?? The words ranged from peace to joy to
adventurous to epic.
My
word was FAITH.
Great
Faith to be exact :)
Thursday
was very exciting also! We didnt get to count homeless people :( They decided
it was too dangerous for the sisters.-- I am not sure they realize how many
homeless people we talk to from day to day. Oh well though. better safe than
sorry.
We
did get to go help out and be the organizer type people for the homeless count
while the elders and others went out though. That was fun!
We
also got to go drop off some citrus to some wonderful people that we have met
lately! Citrus in Southern California is great! It softens hearts like nothing
else :)
In
the evening we got to have dinner with Tanya, TK and their family. Tanya has
been a member for a couple of years. TK is a former investigator. That night
will talking we asked him if he would be interested in taking the lessons
again, and he said he would. We will see how it goes! We have an appointment
there tonight!
Friday and Saturday were a little slower. Lots to do, but less to report. We had pumpkin curry for dinner on friday. I would highly recommend it. Thank you Haines family! :)
Saturday was super busy. We had interviews with president in the morning. The were a bit longer than expected. Like an hour each. It was good though :)
We also got to teach Jean again on Saturday. We talked about patriarchal blessings. She loved it, she is hoping she will know if it is the time to get hers or not soon :) Cute :)
Sunday was also wonderful! Church. Of course :) wonderful Sabbath:) We got to have dinner with the Lambert family. They are pretty much the coolest people I have ever met. If you want to know what it means to really live your life consecrated to the Lord. Ask them :)
And now TODAY :) Sister Decker and I have decided that we wanted this week to be one of change. So, we made a movement to make it just that :)
This morning we got up and went hiking in the hills of Loma Linda again, but this time it was better. We brought with us some paper swords and such that we had made and did our studies up there. During our personal study we wrote on them our 'weapons of rebellion'. and then we buried them.
Alma 23:7
"For they became a righteous people; they did lay down the weapons of their rebellion, that they did not fight against god any more, neither against any of their brethren."
Well, that has been my week in a nutshell :) It was a lot of fun. I love you all so much! I hope that you all get the opportunity to "Lay down your weapons of rebellion"
I know that this Gospel is true. I know that the Atonement of Jesus Christ works. It strengthens us and helps us to be better each and every day if we just let it work in our life :)
Have a good week!
Sister Hope
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