For Pday, we played kickball! The weather has finally been getting nicer and it was so fun to be outside. Later that day we had lessons with Emily, our recent convert, and Eme, who's getting baptized Saturday!
Tuesday (4.24.18)
On Tuesday, we ran a few errands and got ready to go up to the Jordan River Temple. Sister Snelson and I were the STLs in charge from 2:30-9pm which was occasionally stressful, but fun! Then we stayed the night in Riverton.
Wednesday (4.25.18)
Wednesday we spent all day at the temple! It was our last day there, which was bittersweet.. But we are excited to be back in our area full time!
Thursday (4.26.18)
Thursday was great. We had our district meeting, and my companion and I were able to receieve revelation for our area to help it grow! That was awesome. We have a great district full of missionaries who want to work and do their best!
Later that day we did lots of finding, and contaced zone referrals. The next part of the day was probably our lesson with Hannah, a new investigator who we had our first lesson with. She had been talking with her friend for a while about the church, and when we invited her to be baptized in May, she started crying and told us "I really felt that I should be baptized before June, and this just confirmed that prompting!" she is such a sweet, wonderful person an dim excited to continue to teach her!
Friday (4.27.18)
Friday we had a couple great lessons, and also helped Eme prepare for her baptism! She was so excited and we practiced how everything would happen. I never would've guessed the amount of times I've pretended to baptize someone to help them know what to do haha!
Saturday (4.28.18)
Eme's Baptism day! It was absolutely wonderful and I don't think there was a dry eye there. Eme was crying, we were crying--the spirit was there so strongly. Eme is such an incredible example to me a strong amazing person. I'm so grateful for the oppurtunity I had to be able to teach her! After her baptism, our district went out and blitzed (took turns knocking doors in each of our areas) the zone leaders area, and then the assistants, and then ours. I'm our area we found two people who are potentially interested! That was pretty cool. Later that night we spent some time knocking doors. The semester is almost over so it's been a bit rough since everyone is leaving, but we do our best!
Sunday (4.29.18)
Eme was confirmed! Woohoo! She is a Sisters request so we actually went to a sacrament meeting in another Stake today! After that we helped teach mission prep which was awesome. Then we did some studies, a few more church things, and then had dinner! Dinner was with Mia and Rob/"Bird". He is in the 32nd ward and is called Bird because of his really loud hiccups! He also is a fabulous magician. After that we went to a few ward prayers and shared a few messages.
I just want to share real quick that I know President Nelson is a Prophet! I recently read an article on him and his life, and found out that he was a convert it the church! Here is a small excerpt from that article:
"Russell Marion Nelson was born on September 9, 1924, to Marion C. and Edna Anderson Nelson. Both parents were less-active members of the Church throughout Russell’s childhood, but they showered their children with love and occasionally sent them to Sunday School. Initially, young Russell was not interested in church, preferring to play football with his friends. But when he turned 16, his heart began to respond to the truths of the gospel and he was baptized along with his siblings. Years later, because of the example and persuasion of their children, the Nelson parents returned to activity."
Wow! What an example he was to his family! Sometimes it takes us a little while to find the truth, or the recognize the truth. But once we do, and once we gain that testimony, we need to keep it continually nourished and "Hold to the Rod!" what a blessing this gospel is to me. I know, and can promise, that those looking for the truth, or that those looking to gain further light and knowledge can gain it in this, the Lords restored church. It is true!
Much love,
Sister Crofts
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