Late post from Aug
6, 2013
Well
this week was incredible!
Tuesday: Taught 5
lessons, what?! Seriously, five lessons in one day, that's a new record for us!
Wednesday: Taught 3
lessons, so our total lessons were already up to 10 (taught some on Monday).
RECORD BROKEN! The most we had before in a week was nine, so to get 10 by
Wednesday = a miracle!!
Thursday: Taught 3
more lessons, had a great dinner with a new family that just moved in. The W
family is so great: single mom with 3 children,
and this is where Chitty Chitty Bang Bang comes in. They moved in and noticed
that there aren't very many children out! It is so true. This town is like the
town in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang where there aren't any kids out. We have been asking members if they have
neighbors with kids, so we can go teach them!
Friday: We taught a single mom and her son at a
member’s house. These members have been working with this wonderful lady and
her son for quite some time. It is incredible to see members doing missionary
work! We can't do it alone. These two are so prepared, it is AWESOME! I used my
new visual aid "Apostasy Cups" to teach part of the lesson, and they
make teaching so much easier. But
teaching by the Spirit is how we really teach! When we teach by the
Spirit the words I say come so much more smoothly, it is so nice! I have really
noticed that, that when you teach by the Spirit, He is the one teaching. How I
say things just sounds so much better when The Spirit is there. It was a
powerful lesson.
Saturday: We did
service by moving things from a storage unit to a house; it was not a lot of
fun, but at least it was service, and we were a huge help! We also did some
service at grandma's with some other missionaries…so much fun! I got to use a power
tool (thanks for showing me how to use them, Dad).
Sunday: We had one of the most powerful lessons ever!
We had 19 lessons, the mission standard of excellence is 20. We decided
to visit a less active that has only recently let us into her home. So we went
and she was home, and let us in so we gave her a lesson! This was our first
real lesson with her, without anyone else to distract us. We were able to totally teach by the Spirit! After listening to her and sharing our
message, we sang "Abide With Me ‘Tis Eventide" to her. Aaahhh, I love
music; the Spirit can be so powerful through music and it was! Later on she
mentioned that she was reminded of "I Need Thee Every Hour," so we
sang that one for her too, and she joined in, harmonizing! I LOVE IT! This lady is incredible, and wants us to come
back! She is now open to having visiting teachers, when she wasn't open to that
earlier. I LOVE MISSIONARY WORK!
Monday: BEST P-DAY
EVER! Hiking and bouldering/climbing up huge rocks was so much fun! To be out
in nature and enjoy the 8600 ft. elevation was awesome! It is kind of crazy to
think that I basically live on the mountains! When I get home I will be in good
shape, hopefully!
This week was full of
miracles! Have faith, and enjoy! I know that this gospel is TRUE! I love
feeling the Holy Ghost! I am truly blessed! Thanks for the love that I received
this week! Emails and letters are so great! Good luck to anyone entering the
MTC soon! Love you all family and friends!
Love you all, good
luck this week, be safe!!
Love,
Sister Kelly Smith
P.S.
We pranked two sets of missionaries who were out of town for a meeting. We set goals for them, like “become an AP”
and “become the missionary your future wife (or mom) thinks you are!"
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