May 28, 2012

HELLO!!!

 I know I am a lot of late today in getting this email to you. Some members took us to Pons inlet by New Syrmna beach to go to the lighthouse. Which we were able to see but due to it being hit by lighting right before we got there it was closed, cus there was no power. So they are taking us back there next Monday. Today has been a slightly crazy day- not fun for a p-day but we live.

 This week has been awesome. Sister Lima went to leadership training and I worked with Sister Staley in Eustis. We had a ton of fun. Like doing service for an investigator helping her paint one of the rooms white. . . see picture 2531, it was  BLAST!!! and VERY HOT! but so much fun!! I was really glad to be back with Sister Lima and back in our area after the two day exchange. But I learned alot and learned that you can never slow down. There is not enough time to stop! We are working hard to find more people to teach. We had our last set baptism on Sunday. Jathan- incredible baptism the spirit was so strong, sweet and tender! I felt lucky and blessed to be there. It was awesome! We went to his grandparents house for lunch after the baptism. . it seriously felt like I was home. It was fun! there were non-members there and less-actives so the work never stopped! We hope to start teaching a guy named Todd who was at the baptism.

    We did start to teach a guy we met the other day while biking. Lucky- he has a long road ahead of him to change his life, but this gospel- The atonement can, will and does change people! So we are working with him. He had called us a day after we talked to him, we went over, started teaching- we invtied him to dump out his vodka- which he did!!!! IT WAS AWESOME! That stuff is nastey and poision to the body. The smell was sicking to the stomach. We wants to quit and will! He is such a cool guy. There were a few first lesson's given- lots of cancellations and people dropping us but that doesn't stop us from testifying. We did teach that family that waved us down this week. It was aweful! They met with us just to prove to us that we were wrong and the Joseph Smith was a false prophet. They even dicounted our testimonies and told us that no one can know by feelings. . yer they were going off their feelings. It was really interesting, yes I felt like crying after but it was a wonderful learning experience. A great way that my testimony was strengthened. I am grateful for this Ture, living and everlasting gospel of Jesus Christ that was restored to this earth by a true real Prophet of God- Joseph Smith did translate the Book of Mormon for us today. I love it so much!!! This church is true. The Holy Ghost told me so and I can't DENY it!!!!

I love you all so much, I hope to hear from you all soon AKA WRITE ME!

Kyle I hope you had a great 27th birthday!

and HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!

Sister Staley and I on exchanges in Eustis. Service for an investigator.

Baptism of Jathan. May 27, 2012 

 Sister Shannon Durr