November 1, 2011

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FAMILY!!

I hope that you all have a safe day and have so much fun trick or treating! It is raining here and so maybe Utah is on track with snow? Hahaha
 This week has been one interesting one. We have taught so many people. Have extended the Lord's invitation for baptism, have been dropped by a few people but have also found some incredible people. The Work is moving forward. Some News for you. This week we lost 24 Missionaries. The Stuart Zone got moved into the Ft. Lauderdale Mission. This was CRAZY news!! So Insane. But due to the new temple. . New temple district, this zone was changed. So i guess what I need to say is not that Florida Orlando mission lost 24 solid missionaries, but that Ft Laud gained! It was a little hard because I have some friends that were serving there, and I wanted to serve there because that is where Aunt Doris lives. That is probably the saddest part. I won’t get to serve there because it is now in a different mission. But I have never been so grateful to be where I am and still under the stewardship of President and Sister Hall.
Stake conference was also this weekend. Elder Gibbons and Area 70 was presiding. That was awesome. 

As for the area and work, we are working really closely with the Family. We love them so much. We asked them a question last night during the lesson. We asked "Have you seen and felt a change in your relationship with each other since meeting with us, compared to before you met with us?" The answer was INCREDIBLE (Heavenly sent question) It got them thinking. They both answered, that they are getting closer has husband and wife, and as individuals to our Savior. They had never said this to each other so they were both surprised at their answers. The light of Christ is growing in their eyes. The spirit is being felt in their home. There is still a concern that is about to surface. We have extended the Lord's invitation for baptism twice now, with no acceptance. . Yet! The Lord is preparing this Family, and it will be only a matter of time. They have 4 adorable little kids!
The work is moving forward and I am so happy! Tomorrow starts November can you believe it! Where is the time? I love the speed. 9 Months this month! CRAZY!!!

I am so happy. And learning ALOT! Due to the Zone leaving this mission, we lost 5 sisters which means that in two weeks the tri-ship that I am in will be gone. I am kind of looking forward to that. Shhhhh that is a secret. Hahaha

I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH. Thank you for the picture attachment to your emails that you sent! I hope that you are all Happy and great!

One thought to close. Something that President Hall said yesterday in Stake Conference about Testimonies. I quote . . .                       
                               "Protect your testimony and it will protect you"




 Sister Shannon Durr


Reading my most FAVORITE book!!

A HUGE grasshopper compared to my name tag!

Jamarcus was baptized yesterday- Sister Wilks and I found him a month before I was transferred. 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

1 comment:

Katie Danner said...

Sister Durr! :) these are so great! I love the photos and your stories. I was just browsing them and wanted to tell you how amazing it all is. I have to say one thing though! i honestly do not remember a Sister missionary ever looking as beautiful and stylish as you guys!!! lol....I mean really....when I see your pictures, I am like dang....they look like models and they are missionaries!!! lol. You are just that beautiful. :) Anyway, miss ya! Take care and have a wonderful holiday season!