Sister Kemp and I were cracking each other up the other day while we were weekly planning. We get so bored that we start going crazy. While we were planning we were joking about how missionaries don't know what the word "no" means. Why do you think we keep coming back? We joked about how when people say no and close the door we write them down in our planners with their addresses and make a note to visit them when "they are more prepared". I am sure you are all wondering why this would even be funny. It is when you are a missionary.
Also this week I ate some legendary food. There is a member here who makes a certain pie and the story is that some sisters had it one day and then got really sick the next few days from it. I don't know the whole story but that is what I was told. I have been to this members home a few times and had avoided this pie for 4 months. There is another part of this story that some of you know, but I don't really want to talk about it on here. Mail me a letter if you really want to know. Anyway, we go to this member's home on Monday and after dinner he asks if we want dessert. I hesitantly said yes (I can't eat very much when I am at his home. He even made fun of me because according to him the amounts I dish myself are "meager") and Sister Kemp excitedly exclaims "there is always room for dessert!" haha she didn't fully understand the circumstances yet. That is ok, more power to her! He grabs a pie dish and places it on the table. As he pulls off the tin foil I see a mint green.....filling and start praying that we are about to eat mint chip pie. The member's mom, who lives with him, asks if it is avocado pie. He tells us that it is. I can't lie; my stomach churned. It wasn't too bad, but I can't eat avocado as of right now.
Also Mikayla! Remember when we used to talk about how long your prayers are when they were like 2 minutes long? Well now mine are 30-40 minutes long. Beat that! Just kidding this isn't a race. Also can you send my new license? I kind of need that. Thanks!
This week the three little girls did not make their date unfortunately. Something happened and Melissa is not allowed to see her dad, who is there at most of our lessons. We have referred her to other missionaries and pray that her mom will still let her be taught and baptized. She has been so excited about becoming a member. She got up last fast and testimony meeting again and spoke about how she knew baptism was the right thing to do and she was excited to go to primary. It has been so fun to watch her progress and love the gospel. She is such a good missionary to her mom and we can see how her mom has been softened to this message because of the things Melissa has done. I think she can see how happy Melissa is with the gospel and with reading the Book of Mormon.
For Kaitlin we have been talking with her mom to see if March 2nd would work. Things are difficult here because Kaitlin's parents are separated and have to do some talking before her dad before the date can be official. We have been praying so hard for these girls and we continue to do so as Satan tears them apart. I know what happens is what Heavenly Father wants to happen. As of right now we can just teach and pray and hope the spirit will touch Kaitlin's dad.
Makaylah is still doing very well! She loves reading the Book of Mormon and has a very strong testimony of priesthood blessings. The funny thing is she has never had one. We taught her and her mom about the word of wisdom and we told her mom that if she needed help overcoming an addiction she could get a blessing. Makaylah jumped at the idea and said "they really work!" She then told us that she hadn't had one before but she had seen others get blessings and see how they helped those people. Her testimony is still growing and she continues to amaze us with how prepared and ready she is for the gospel. Her mom Wendy has also been making a lot of progress. At first she wasn't interested in really listening to the lessons but now she sits in on all of them and was so excited when she got her own Book of Mormon. She even came to church for the first time yesterday and brought her husband who was not interested at all. We are looking forward to teaching them and seeing if her husband will start sitting in on the lessons. We had invited him before but he decided that he didn't really want to hear them. We are hoping that him going to church yesterday is a turning point for him and that he will have a desire to learn more now.
This week I also had a really sweet experience with prayer as well. Sunday morning Lydia left church early because she wasn't in a very good mood and one of the members caught her as she was leaving. The member said a quick hello and asked Lydia if she was feeling well. Lydia replied that things weren't that great so the member reached out and gave Lydia a hug. She she did so Lydia began to cry and this member lovingly listened to her and tried to comfort her. That night in my prayers I felt so sad for Lydia. I wanted things to go easier for her and I want her to be able to not stress about work. I was fervently praying for her and asking the Lord to help her and take care of her. As I did so the thought came to my mind "I will take care of her." I knew that Heavenly Father had been listening to my prayer and He was telling me that everything was going to be fine. I had meant to tell Lydia that the next day, however I forgot and didn't end up sharing that with her. On Friday Lydia texted us and told us that she had lost her job. We had planned to go see her the night before (inspired planning) and decided that we needed to see her when she got home. When we got to her house I was able to share my experience with her and help her to realize that Heavenly Father knows what is best for us. He knows what we are going through and what we need to do to become the people He wants us to be. The spirit was so strong as I testified of His love for her and told her about my experience. I could feel of his love for Lydia and as we talked my love for her grew even stronger.
I know that Heavenly Father hears and answers our prayers. I know He is watching over us and guiding us along this path. I love Him and know that He lives, as well as the Savior.
This week the three little girls did not make their date unfortunately. Something happened and Melissa is not allowed to see her dad, who is there at most of our lessons. We have referred her to other missionaries and pray that her mom will still let her be taught and baptized. She has been so excited about becoming a member. She got up last fast and testimony meeting again and spoke about how she knew baptism was the right thing to do and she was excited to go to primary. It has been so fun to watch her progress and love the gospel. She is such a good missionary to her mom and we can see how her mom has been softened to this message because of the things Melissa has done. I think she can see how happy Melissa is with the gospel and with reading the Book of Mormon.
For Kaitlin we have been talking with her mom to see if March 2nd would work. Things are difficult here because Kaitlin's parents are separated and have to do some talking before her dad before the date can be official. We have been praying so hard for these girls and we continue to do so as Satan tears them apart. I know what happens is what Heavenly Father wants to happen. As of right now we can just teach and pray and hope the spirit will touch Kaitlin's dad.
Makaylah is still doing very well! She loves reading the Book of Mormon and has a very strong testimony of priesthood blessings. The funny thing is she has never had one. We taught her and her mom about the word of wisdom and we told her mom that if she needed help overcoming an addiction she could get a blessing. Makaylah jumped at the idea and said "they really work!" She then told us that she hadn't had one before but she had seen others get blessings and see how they helped those people. Her testimony is still growing and she continues to amaze us with how prepared and ready she is for the gospel. Her mom Wendy has also been making a lot of progress. At first she wasn't interested in really listening to the lessons but now she sits in on all of them and was so excited when she got her own Book of Mormon. She even came to church for the first time yesterday and brought her husband who was not interested at all. We are looking forward to teaching them and seeing if her husband will start sitting in on the lessons. We had invited him before but he decided that he didn't really want to hear them. We are hoping that him going to church yesterday is a turning point for him and that he will have a desire to learn more now.
This week I also had a really sweet experience with prayer as well. Sunday morning Lydia left church early because she wasn't in a very good mood and one of the members caught her as she was leaving. The member said a quick hello and asked Lydia if she was feeling well. Lydia replied that things weren't that great so the member reached out and gave Lydia a hug. She she did so Lydia began to cry and this member lovingly listened to her and tried to comfort her. That night in my prayers I felt so sad for Lydia. I wanted things to go easier for her and I want her to be able to not stress about work. I was fervently praying for her and asking the Lord to help her and take care of her. As I did so the thought came to my mind "I will take care of her." I knew that Heavenly Father had been listening to my prayer and He was telling me that everything was going to be fine. I had meant to tell Lydia that the next day, however I forgot and didn't end up sharing that with her. On Friday Lydia texted us and told us that she had lost her job. We had planned to go see her the night before (inspired planning) and decided that we needed to see her when she got home. When we got to her house I was able to share my experience with her and help her to realize that Heavenly Father knows what is best for us. He knows what we are going through and what we need to do to become the people He wants us to be. The spirit was so strong as I testified of His love for her and told her about my experience. I could feel of his love for Lydia and as we talked my love for her grew even stronger.
I know that Heavenly Father hears and answers our prayers. I know He is watching over us and guiding us along this path. I love Him and know that He lives, as well as the Savior.
Well that is it for this week! I love you all!
Sister Skeeter
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