Milkshake moment with the GV5 sisters <33
Hi everyone!
Sorry for the change up...we had meetings in Jacksonville Monday and Tuesday so my pday was changed to Wednesday this week! :)
We had such a hectic crazy week and a half but it has been so amazing!!
Last Tuesday we had exchanges with the Williston sisters and I got to go to Williston for the day with Sister Mann! We were able to see a lot of people and it was awesome! Williston is this tiny country town where everyone is super southern and super prepared for the gospel! I loved it!! The next morning we went to their district meeting in Chiefland and Sister Heiner and I were able to give a training on being worthy and prepared to receive spiritual promptings. It's something I have been working on a lot lately so it was great to get to study it more and discuss it with other missionaries!
Tracting out in Newberry
Friday and Saturday were pretty crazy. We were in Gainesville all day Friday doing service, grabbing some ice cream with the sisters, and having a meeting with our Zone Leader. We felt pretty drained by the time we got back to Newberry but we went out finding anyway and found the Austiles. They are a family of 4 and we were able to teach them and set up a time to come back!! They were super sweet and we are always excited about finding families!! We also had a really awesome lesson that night with our investigator Barbara! We were able to talk about the Gospel of Jesus Christ with her and help her see the importance of getting baptized. She's the sweetest thing I've ever met and I can't wait for her to get baptized some day!
Saturday we felt prompted to drive an hour down to Ocala to see our 2 sets of sisters serving there. We went on some power exchanges and went out finding with them. It was good to see them and talk about how their goals are going and how their areas are doing. We are trying to find more ways to be involved with them even though they are really far away. We are glad we were able to make it down there and spend the day with them! We have awesome sisters and I love going on exchanges because I learn so much from them!!!
Exchange with Sister Mann!!
Once we made it back to Gainesville we stopped by and saw the YSA sisters really quick then headed back to Newberry. By the time we got home it was about 8:45 and we had been out of our area all day. We decided to go and work hard and have an end of the night miracle. We felt we should try a lady who we hadn't been able to see recently and she was home! She let us right in and talked about how she was experiencing a trial and felt God had sent us at the perfect time. We were able to teach her and her daughter and had a really spiritual experience! She sent us home with a bag of peaches so it was a win win!
Sunday night after church we did a power exchange with the YSA sisters and did some finding near UF campus. I was with Sister Heller and we were able to find 3 new investigators! Teaching people my age is really weird so I'm greatful to be in a family ward haha! We spent the night with them at their apartment then we all woke up bright and early to make the 2hr drive to Jacksonville!
Home improvement ft. President Haddock
We were so blessed to have Elder Nielson who is the head of the missionary department come and speak to us at a Zone Conference! We talked a lot about the Atonement of Jesus Christ and recognizing the spirit. He talked to us a lot about how missionary work will be changing and how We will be incorporating technology more! It was really exctiting! We also were able to have Elder Godoy from the seventy speak to us. It was a very spiritually uplifting meeting!
Sunset selfie
After we finished we headed back with the JAX South STLs to do an exchange with them. I got to go back to St. Augustine(my first area) for the day and it made my heart happy. We weren't in the same ward so I didn't actually see my area or anyone I know but it was still awesome. I got to be with Sister Hardy who is one of my favorite people in the whole world. We came out together and she is just an amazing person. It was so fun to be with her!! Tuesday night after we finished the exchange we headed back to Jacksonville to have our Mission Leadership Council with Elder Nielson. We talked a lot about the importance of being a good leader and what we can do to help our missionaries!
Car naps during dinner are the best
Sorry this email is super long...so much happened!! It was a great week though! I'm thankful for this time I have to serve the Lord. One thing from Zone conference that really hit me was when Elder Godoy was speaking to us. He said "The Book of Mormon changes my life every time I read it." I was just thinking about how true this is for me. I was able to finish The Book of Mormon again this last week and I was able to pray and ask if it was truly the word of God. I know it is because it changes my life every time I read it!
I love y'all! Have a blessed week!! <33
xoxo
Sister Morrow
xoxo
Sister Morrow