Hello!
It's a new transfer, which means a new companion! Her name is Sister Morphy, and she is from Modesto, California. I totally guessed it was going to be her. It amazes me just how different each of my companions are from each other. Being a missionary definitely teaches you how to adapt to new people and situations and provides great opportunities to learn from the unique strengths of each companion. She is super bubbly and fun, and I know that we will work great together.
Not too many new things to report this week! Lots of people have been sick or out of town so we didn't teach much. However, we did get six less-actives again at church this past
Sunday, including the Brice family. I love it. And, Alexis came...with her WHOLE FAMILY. Just a reminder, Alexis is the fifteen year old friend of a less-active who told us last week at church that she wants to get baptized. Well, after church yesterday we found out why her whole family was there. Somehow Alexis got the idea that she could just get baptized after church yesterday and told her family that it would be happening. Ha, we haven't even taught her a full discussion yet! Her family was a little confused as to what was going on, but hey, it got them to church! Alexis' mom is really sweet, and she told us that she would like to start taking the lessons as well. It's been so cool to see the ripple effect of all of this...It all started with Goldie coming back to church for the first time. Speaking of Goldie, she has been at church three weeks in a row as well as other activities, such as our Book of Mormon class. I know that her participation in missionary work is great motivator for her, and it is helping her to become more converted. What a blessing it is to share the gospel with others!
We were supposed to have a lesson with Zenas and Rensi this past week, but when we got to their apartment, we found Zenas outside, trying to get ahold of his wife. He and his son had been in a car accident and the car had flipped. His phone had been broken in the accident and he couldn't remember her number, so he and his neighbors left to go look for her. We waited at their apartment for a couple minutes to figure out where we were going next, and just as we were about to leave, Rensi pulled up. We told her what had happened, and that her husband and son were ok...Still, she was pretty shooken up about it, so we stayed with her until Zenas got back. We sat with her in her living room, and I asked if she would like us to say a prayer with her. She immediately agreed. Here is a woman who grew up believing there was no God, and here she was, wanting to pray. I am grateful we were able to have that experience with her, and I am so grateful that Heavenly Father gives us experiences that help us to turn to Him and remember Him. He never wants to hurt us, but He does want us to experience the blessings of having a personal relationship with Him.
I am so grateful to be here! I love this area :) Hope you all have a wonderful week! Love you guys!
Love,
Sister Denney
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