This week has been a good one. I am just grateful that I actually get time
to email today:) Today is a beautiful day:) And the weather has been good to us
these last few days:) So exciting that Jolene was born this week. She is such a
beautiful baby, and I can tell that she has such a sweet little soul:) And now I
have 3 new little souls to meet:) This week we had a Zone conference. So
President Packard and the 1st counselor in the presidency, President Haight came
with the AP's to speak to us. It was a very good conference. One of the AP's
gave this super intense speak about wanting to succeed as a missionary more than
we want air. It was super intense:) He was so into it. But he made a very good
point and it made every one super pumped and excited. President told us that we
are all doing good work but that he feels that there is more that we could do
with our investigators and to hasten the work then we are already doing. It was
a good reminder. This is the most important step that they will ever take in
their life. Kind of intimidating to know that they depend on our actions as
missionaries so much, but it is comforting to know that this is the Lord's work
and not the missionaries work. There are so many good people here in the
Ellington ward. Our ward is very excited to do missionary work and so willing to
help with the work. Our goals for this next transfer are to get more involved
with the youth, and take a member out with us every day. I have really come to
see that the best way to help a struggling member is to invite them to do
missionary work. What better way to heal a struggling soul than to give them an
opportunity to bear their testimony. I never feel closer to the savior then when
i get to bear testimony of him. Gary is still not progressing but something
won't let us let him go. At the zone conference President Haight told a story
about his friend who has been investigating for a long time. He said that he
will keep trying for the rest of his life because that one soul is worth it.
Really made me think and I really feel that Something will help Gary out of his
fog we just have to keep searching for it. Don came home from Florida and we
were able to meet with him. We taught about the commandments and he wanted them
all layed out. He still does not agree with giving up alcohol. But says that he
wants to be baptized as a going away present for us:) Crazy guy! He keeps joking
that he is going to find a loop hole around it! lol what a guy:) So we are
hoping to get him to read the book of Mormon every day and we know that if he
will do that. That he will be just fine and it will come. James was out of town
so we will get to see him this week. We are hoping to commit him to be baptized.
Halie is coming along so good. She is having a few family crisis but went and
bought dresses so she could come to church. Last week when she left she said
that it was overwhelming and she wasn't planning on coming back. So that was
such a blessing that she came back. She said that she felt something yesterday and wants to keep meeting. We
are finally going to get to start meeting with Kelly this week and we are so
excited. Taylor, who is a 15 year old girl who we taught the restoration too is
struggling. Her step mom is losing her twins that are 5 months along and she
lost her uncle. Our ward is so wonderful and are going to get involved and help
out the family with meals. Our President is challenging us to do a lot of new
things which is keeping us very busy. But it is good. There is always so much
more that we can be doing and improving on. Life is so wonderful here. The
church here in New England is becoming very involved in inter faith activities.
We go to a women's bible study every week. We went on exchanges on Saturday and the sister that i was with
said something that hit me. She said that God would not have created a plan
where a lot of his children would not be able to return to him. He is so
merciful and has created a way for all of his children to return to him and all
will have the opportunity accept him as their savior. This is just the beginning
of something great. And I feel so blessed to be a part of it. I love Sister
Klecker. She is teaching me so many things. Our mission president caller her
"chill". lol She has a very calming personality and reminds me not to be to hard
on myself. She is very devoted to the work which is a blessing. I hope I get to
be with her more than 1 transfer. I love you family and hope that you all have a
wonderful week. Thank you for all that you do.
Love Sister Abbey
Lou
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