Hello y'all!
This was a crazy busy week, but so very awesome!
First,
I love Georgia! The weather is in the upper 80s and the humidity
fluctuates from high to higher to straight micro bursts and sheets of
rain. It's very interesting, but I love it! Also, Athens, the city I am
in that basically was Built around the University if Georgia is nice,
but you've got a great mix of middle class and a little more run down.
And the people are awesome! The other day there were some guys walking
along with nets, buckets, and fishing poles that educated us on where
they were going. With some missing teeth they said, "I'm gonna go catch
me a turtle!" It was so funny. I love Georgia!
Branch
FHE this week was water balloon volleyball and it was so fun to watch.
We got to be the balloon runners to start of the points ha ha.
This
week was transfers, and we lost sister Guillory. It was so sad! We got
to go to transfer meeting though and hear her departing testimony. We
also have a new set of Spanish sisters being put in the oconee area so
they came back with us and stayed a few nights on our living room floor.
It was a party. At Institute Tuesday I really came to understand that
there is a big push for temple and family history work because we must
prepare for the second coming. And that this work strengthens the bond
and connection between heaven and earth and that must be stronger before
the Lord can come again to reign on the earth. I know that it is divine
work that is such a blessing for us to be able to participate in. I
urge everyone to go to the temple as often as you can and make a regular
habit of doing family history work.
The rest
of this week was crazy busy! We had 4+ lessons Thursday and Friday. And
they were all so powerful and Spirit led. One of them was with a new guy
named Andrew. He apparently had met with some sisters about a year-ish
ago and texted us out of the blue wanting to learn more about our
teachings on the Melchizedek Priesthood. He texted us!!! That just
doesn't happen. But he was so cool! He really is trying to do what the
Lord wants him to and to learn all that he can about God. He finds it
kind of his duty to learn about God and all the knowledge he has given
us. And I know the Spirit has helped guide him and will testify of the
truthfulness of our gospel and understanding of God and Christ. I am so
excited to see where he goes and how he grows and learns! The Lord also
helped us not just with our lessons, but the timing of getting to all
our lessons. We were constantly going and didn't have a ton of time in
between things, but the Lord made sure everything worked out whether it
be the random bus we got on taking us exactly where we needed to go, or
having the right people around us for the lessons. This truly is his
work and He is guiding us in the ways to help us best be an instrument
in his hands. It is so amazing and such a blessing to get to serve God
and share the Light of Christ! I love being a missionary!!
We
also continue to work with Matt and prepare him for his baptism on the
18th. He is so excited and ready to make this commitment to follow God. I
am so excited for him and so blessed to get the opportunity to work
with him and see how the gospel truly changes lives around. That no
matter the situation Christ has the power to truly change our hearts and
redeem us from sin through His Atonement.
Stay Awesome,
Sister Nielson
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