Just another glorious week here in the Great California San Fernando mission!!
Monday: We had a zone activity and everyone played basketball. Then we got to stop-by the Todd family to see how our sweet little Jack is doing. We went to my zone leadership counsel meeting and came up with new ways to better serve the people in our areas and the missionaries in our zones!
Tuesday: Was weekly planning day. We got all of our planning done then we had a pass-off lesson with the YSA elders so that they could start teaching Shannon. Pass-off lessons make me so sad! But I know the elders will take really good care of her. We had a lesson with L-Jay and he has committed to be baptized!!! Whoo!! His baptism will be June 23. Only sad part is he is also YSA so we passed him off to the elders as well.. lucky elders..... We decided we were going to knock doors by L Jay's house. We were knocking doors and no one was answering when I noticed a young girl and her mom cleaning the stairs of their apartment across the street. I felt this strong urge to go talk to them so I told Sister Smullin and we walked over to them and started talking. The mother, Elise, invited us to come back and teach her family!!! YAYA!!!! We have been praying for a family to teach!!!! We had a lesson with our recent convert Shawn in the Solemint ward and his mother Paula is not a member. Well we have been inviting her to come listen to the lessons and she is starting to ask questions!!
Wednesday: We had another lesson with Elise and two of her kids Gabby and Alexander were there. The kids are so ready and excited to get baptized, but Elise wants to take a little more time; which is completely fair. We taught them all the restoration and gave them their own copies of the Book of Mormon. Gabby is so excited and asked a load of questions!! She can't wait to get started and to be baptized!! What a huge blessing to be teaching this family!!
Thursday Sister Smullin had a doctors' appointment because she hasn't been feeling so hot, so I got to drive back to my first area which was so cool to see again!! Then we had district meeting and I got to lead a discussion on "The Faith to Reap" talk! This talk is such a cool talk about the difference between having faith and having the faith to reap... I recommend you all read it:) Elder Wilford W. Andersen March 17, 2015. After district meeting we went back to the doctors for another check up. Then we just took an easy day of updating so my cute comp could get feeling better.
Friday we had another doctors appointment, then we went to ward correlation with our fantastic ward mission leader in the Solemint ward! He is such a cool guy!! We stopped by the Burgess family and read scriptures with Brother and Sister Burgess. They are the cutest elderly couple on this planet! Plus they always make us treats which is always a bonus. Then we went home and Sister Smullin got to take a nap while I read through some old letter from my family and friends. If you are ever wondering what to send to your missionary send them a letter. It seriously is such a special gift to receive from someone you love! We had dinner at the Lamersons house and I taught the kids the Plan of Salvation while Sister Lamerson gave Sister Smullin advice on things to help her start feeling better. Can I just say I love the ward members here so much!! They take such good care of us and make us feel like we are part of the family!!
Saturday we got to do some updating at Brother Moutrie's house (our ward mission leader) They have such a pretty house and updating there felt like we were at some awesome resort! Our appointments fell through so we did some stop-bys and had dinner at Sister Valencia's house. She taught us how to make the best fried rice ever and how to make amazing enchiladas... I am now set for life in the food department.
Sunday we went to church for six house since we cover both wards, which is something that I actually really really love. Taking the sacrament twice is so amazing to me. Shawn's mother Paula came with us to church to hear Sister Smullin speak and she loved every minute of it. She promised to come to a ward party with us on Monday and said she couldn't wait to get to know the ward better.
Monday: we went to the coolest ward party ever!! Plus Paula and Jennfer were there!! Then we were able to pick up a girl named Ephony who has been going to church for a few weeks but hasn't wanted to take the lesson until she decided to at the party!! We have a lesson with her on Thursday!!
Well love you all!! Have a great week!
Love, Sister Howard
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