Rotten Milk

     New area, new sense of purpose. In this area we have little to no previous work going. Sister Nicholas and I are working so hard to get the ward to give us referrals and people to teach. We REALLY need it. I am not used to this slow movement. But this first week we have continued to see miracles and the Lord answering our prayers.

    I was really afraid that because I was in a new area I would shut down a little and lose my confidence. That is what most missionaries were telling me would happen. Surprisingly this was not the case. When I got here I felt like I had been here forever and I had no fear talking to people and taking the lead. I was a little stressed about being a senior companion and driver too. After being here though it has been really easy to work with Sister Nicholas. She is such a great missionary and I am so excited to be her companion. She is one of the sweetest missionaries I have met out here and she has a real desire to do what is right and to get out and work. This area has been kind of slow the past few transfers and that doesn't seem to phase her or her desire to get out and work. She has been so patient with me while I try to get the hang of driving around this huge area. Together we are both excited to find and baptize while we are here. We are determined to get this area growing and the ward even better member missionaries.

We received an awesome referral from President Hulme. He had met this man Jason at a car repair shop and wondered what someone like him was doing as a runner for this shop. President went up to him and told him that if he wanted to get a better job to give President a call. Jason recently lost his job and called President Hulme. They went out to eat and they talked a little about how Jason wanted to start going to a church again. He has been married for a year and a half and they have a five month old son. We were able to set up an appointment with Jason and his family and teach the Restoration. It was a great lesson and Jason seemed very interested. As we talked about the spirit we described the feelings associated with the spirit. We then asked Jason if he had any of those feelings while we were talking. He told us that he had and we explained that that was the Holy Ghost testifying to them that what we were saying was true. We committed them to read the introduction of the Book of Mormon and pray about it. They told us that they were excited to come to church and that they would be there. They were true to their word. They were at church ready to learn on Sunday morning! We were so excited to see them. It was a pretty good Testimony meeting and both Sister Nicholas and I got up to bear our testimonies. 
After the meeting we asked how Jason and his wife, Mishayta, how they were feeling. They said they had really liked the meeting and they felt good. As we explained again that that was the spirit Mishayta told us that she knew what it was and that last night while they were reading the introduction of the Book of Mormon they felt it as well. We have another appointment with them this week and we are so excited to teach them!
This week we also had a baptism for Tyler. He is a great kid. I am sure you have heard of him from Sister Reyes and Sister Nicholas. I have only been able to teach him a couple of times but I can see that he is an incredible guy. His baptism was really powerful and we were able to have about 5 nonmembers there. One of those is a wife of Brother Henry. He is a less active in the ward. His brother Steven was actually in my last area and he is very active. Brother Henry has been less active for years and his wife is a Seventh Day Adventist. She looked into the church at one point but her Brother Henry kind of turned them away from the church. She is a very sweet lady and they both welcomed us into their home when we came. We are hoping to get them on the focus 15 and possibly help Brother Henry's wife to feel the spirit as we teach and have her become an investigator. We have really been praying for them and this goal and we will be working toward it this transfer.

       Just so you know, if you want to be a good member missionary the best thing you can do is think of your friends who aren't members. Pray to know who would be open to hearing about the gospel and then act. Members play such a big part of conversion. It is so much more effective if members find people instead of us knocking door to door.

      Also today I had some really sour milk. I almost threw up don't worry. I have never had milk go bad. I usually chug it down with my cereal so it doesn't last much longer than a week, but this half gallon went bad fast. Gross! I am still alive for right now but if I die, you will know why. 

Ok, it is time for me to get going. I love you all!

Sister Skeeter