Hello familia! Happy 4th of July:) I got to experience so many illegal fireworks! Hahah. We had permission to be out if we were with a ward member so we went to a barbecue at a ward members home. My 4th was very rainy.
I am having so much fun with Sister Brinkerhoff! I am still so sad this is her last transfer, but I am so grateful I get to be with her. She is so hilarious and so kind. She has taught me so much and it's been such a joy to be with her. We have been street contacting and finding with the Book of Mormon a lot this week. I always love explaining the Book of Mormon because I can feel the spirit just even on the street. People's faces always seem to change and a lot of them become interested in learning more about it. The Book of Mormon truly, in the words of the prophets, is the most powerful resource in conversion! It is the way that we become closest to Christ. From personal experience and from being out here I see that not reading the Book of Mormon really does take a toll on us spiritually. Just like not going to church. I always encourage the people we teach to read the Book of Mormon even if it's just a verse each day. It WILL change your life. Through the Book of Mormon we gain a testimony of the prophet Joseph Smith, the Restoration, and Jesus Christ. It's the base of all things. How cool is that. And we can all find that out for ourselves. Even cooler.
I am so sorry to hear about Boyd K. Packer. He was an beloved apostle and spiritual giant.
There is a new elder in the mission who's last name is Stolworthy... say what?! The most uncommon last name in the universe, and this elder is out here from Tennessee. I have no clue how we are related, but I 100000% know we are somehow because no one else has that last name haha. I also found out that I am related distantly to another Elder in the mission. Hahaha small world for sure.
Half of this week we have been on bikes which wouldn't be too bad except for the fact that we are at least 2 miles from the closest ward member! Hahah. I wish my 7th grade self who used to bike ride all the time would just come out and bike it for me, but alas those were the old days. Haha. That's okay though, because I am able to appreciate this beautiful place so much more. On Saturday we hid our bikes in some trees because a ward member was picking us up and when we got them back there were ants ALL OVER MY BIKE. They were making babies in my handlebars! Hundreds of them. Ya'll know I don't do bugs! The Elders in our area asked me if I was going to cry and then I did. Out of all the things in the world that can happen to a person, BUGS are what make me cry ahahah. Just bugs. So then we smothered my handle bars with tape. No more ants making babies now.
We really have some awesome and kind ward members out here:) I am so grateful for their love! I am so grateful for all of you. I know that this gospel is true. I know it because without it I would have nothing. The gospel can be hard to live sometimes, but it is so simple. It's not easy, but it is so worth it. I love each and every one of you. Newport looked amazing! Have a blessed week:)
Here are picture of my leg after my bike fell on me.. hahaha I thought you would find it funny:) #
Love, love, love
Sister Stolworthy
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