Fish Fry for Days

Repentance is something that happens over a gradual process but even

the smallest of steps bring the biggest smile to a missionary's face.

For example, I can't remember if I've mentioned Josephine, but she's

one of my favorite people to teach. She's a Bible referral who suffers

from a lung disease whose been told she's going to die soon. We've

been focusing a lot on what will happen after we die. It's hard

keeping her focused in lessons, but the other day when we were going

over the Plan of Salvation she brought out the pamphlet we gave her

and found she had circled a piece she liked. Seriously melted Sister

Searle's and I hearts.

Repentance is essential as a missionary as well. We are constantly

relying on the Savior to help us speak when we need to speak, move

when we need to move, and humble ourselves when we are in need of

humbling. I went on exchanges with Sister Canova. Definitely a fun

reunion! She reminded me of this principle in the way she boldly

approached those in our path. We street contacted downtown in the same

place President Evans takes all the new missionaries (never thought

that same place would be my area) and it just felt good to testify.

Testifying and being a missionary truly go hand in hand, testifying

especially of the scriptures. It is so much easier to let the Book of

Mormon speak for itself. The other day we got stopped by a man who

wasn't very fond of the Book of Mormon, though it was apparent he

hadn't read it. What softened his heart was a scripture we read to him

found in Heleman 3:28 that says, "the gate of heaven is open unto all,

even to those who will believe on the name of Jesus Christ." There

truly is a power in the Book of Mormon.

We had dinner with a member named Emma who has kind of a speech

impediment, but is the sweetest person ever. She made us fish fry, but

wanted us to leave with leftovers that she was still frying. Upon

finishing the spiritual thought I said something along the lines of

"sadly we'll have to get going," and she jumped to her feet and said,

"Not before your fish is fried!" For some reason that was just the

funniest thing to Sister Searle and I and we couldn't contain our

laughter, then Emma laughed with us, and then we left with an army's

worth of fish fry. We tried making a dent on exchanges with Sister

Canova and so there we were, awkwardly eating cold fish out of tin

foil next to the bust stop. It was a good conversation starter though.

I really love being a missionary, and I really love all of you! Have a

great week!

1. Dinner with Emma :)

2. Being reunited with Sister Canova

3. Found a flower while walking with Sister Searle

4. For zone Pday today Sister Searle, Sister Lucas and I decided to

match (fancy photo creds to Sister Nielsen)

5. Serving at the Grandin (thanks again to Sister Nielsen for fancy photo)