SISTER MELISSA RICHARDSON
JUNE 9, 2014
Monday: For our Pday, we went down to St. Augustine to eat at chick
fil a with the st. Augustine sisters. And then we went to goodwill and
I got 3 new skirts and a new shirt for $16 dollars! I think I am just
bored of my current clothes mostly, so cheap new ones are the best! We
went to see the Luna family that night because they didn't make it to
church on Sunday. They are that less active family that we've been
working with. Their teenage daughters are the ones holding them back
from coming to church. But the parents are committed to working with
them so hopefully we will keep progressing with them and help the
teenage girls gain testimonies.
Tuesday: Today we had a fun service project where we painted fences at
this horse ranch.
I think that a lot of people here won't take a chance in reading the
Book of Mormon and so they don't read and pray with an open
heart...it's sad. They have no idea what they're missing out on! We
had some people trying to bible bash with us tonight and then we went
to a recent converts house, Kelly. And she could see we were a bit
discouraged and gave us a pep talk of how much the church and gospel
have blessed her life and how we should never give up on people. It
was a very needed boost for both of us :)
Wednesday: we had two great lessons with investigators. And then we
did service pulling weeds for a pregnant mom in our ward. Then we
helped a family move into the ward!
Thursday: we had zone meeting which is always an awesome energy boost
with the talks and seeing all the other missionaries. We've been
meeting people from lots of different countries this week as we are
out talking to people--India, Egypt, Philippines, Lebanon, Honduras.
Friday: we had dinner and a lesson with the Luna family. We were
praying hard for this one as we were really wanting to help the
family, especially the daughters, be excited about coming to church.
We taught the plan of salvation. The 15 year old daughter came up with
this great analogy of how their family is all on a rocket trying to
get to the celestial kingdom. And they are all working to get fuel for
that rocket. And they get fuel by being kind, going to church,
praying, etc. She even drew it all out. It was a miracle! To get her
engaged and understanding the lesson. It was really cool.
Saturday: we did lots of service today of weeding peoples lawns. I
enjoyed it! Nice to do something different. We had a good lesson with
the neighbor of our recent convert. Also taught two great less active
lessons.
Sunday: day of miracles! The Luna family came to church! And Erin,
another less active, came to church. And another less active showed up
with a non member girlfriend. It was great! There were so many people
to talk to and coordinate with that sister Gillman had to update each
other on all of our separate conversations that we had throughout
church. The Luna family loved church again. In relief society, they
were talking about families being sealed and sister Luna talked to me
after about how that's what she wants for her family! Hooray! Also,
their 8 year old, Jose, told us he wants to get baptized :)
It was a really good week. Always ups and downs, but I keep learning
things! And God's missionary work keeps moving forward.
Also, I need everyone to help with our mission's Facebook efforts this
week! Join the event Discover the Book and the group Called to Share.
Tomorrow we are all posting a picture of us with the Book of Mormon
along with our testimony of the Book of Mormon. We are trying to get
this to go viral and have contacted all of the Facebook missions in
the world to join with us. You can look at my missionary Facebook page
(Sister-Melissa Richardson) to find the details.
Love you all!
Sister Richardson
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