Well, well, well...
Hello there, all yous!
Do a couple awesome highlights from the week sound good? Methinks yes.
So the Nortons moved this week back to Utah, so we helped them pack up, but Bishop Smith threw a goodbye party on Saturday night. Even from the start a lot of people were there, and more and more kept showing up. It was a great opportunity to talk to the members and ask how their missionary work is going or to help them out. But what I loved about it was how many people came because they loved the Nortons and wanted to say goodbye. It was a testimony to me that the Church really does bring people together and that we truly do care about one another.
So throughout the week we were looking for ways in which to find new investigators. We decided early on that we wanted to shift our efforts to service or volunteering. We kept asking around for places to volunteer, but didn't have much luck. On Thursday we called Bishop Smith and asked if he knew of anyone who needed help, and it just so "happens" that he did. There was an older lady who lives right by the church who wasn't too happy that the church's trees were hanging over into her yard. Some members from the Bethlehem ward and Bishop Smith went over and helped her out on Wednesday. Before they left, Bishop asked if she wanted more help, because he "knew some Elders and Sisters who would love to help." She was surprised that people would be so willing to help and accepted the offer. Well, fast forward to Thursday when we called Bishop and lo and behold, there was this older lady who wanted our help.
On Friday we went over to her house and pretty much sanded rust off her fence for two hours. Sister Maybury and I had a great time and enjoyed helping this woman out. She would come out every now and again and ask questions about the Church, and we were able to talk to her about a lot of things, including family history. I am so grateful we had an opportunity to serve and to continue to help her out. I know that she was an answer to our prayers for an opportunity to serve.
Sunday was pretty awesome. Want to know why? Because there were FOUR BAPTISMS IN THE WHITEHALL WARD. Three convert baptisms and one eight-year-old were baptized! And before you ask, none of them were ours, but it was still awesome! The Spirit was so strong during the baptism, and I was so happy to see more people brought into the fold of God. YAY!!!!
Another reason Sunday was awesome is because Angel received the priesthood! I am so proud of him for progressing and being worthy to receive the priesthood! (If any of you are just tuning in, we taught Angel and he was baptized about a month ago.) And the cherry on top was when we were in a lesson with the Martinez family (who were formerly less active) and Brother Martinez said that he had received a calling! I LOVE seeing people progress in the gospel! It truly does change lives for the better, and I love being a part of this "marvelous work" (2 Nephi 27:16).
Well, I love yous all!
Sister Singleton
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