Hey guys!:) It has been so hut & muggy with these thunderstorms. Last week I got a weird bug bite on my legs.... I think it was a spider. Probably because we were down in West Virginia on exchanges with the Hedgesville Sisters! Haha. West Virginia has a mind of it's own:)
We were able to teach Katie Smith's friend, Cathy, twice this week!:) She's on date for September 24th. She has a really good understanding of the Book of Mormon & has a deep desire to follow Christ. She was also able to come to church yesterday:)
Tuesday was exchanges!:) I was in Hedgesville with Sister Slack who came out 4 weeks ago! It was fun & we were able to pick up 3 new investigators which was really cool. Sister Slack is from Cedar City & is I think the oldest one in her family to serve a mission. It was a blast being with her:)
Wednesday we taught Annie again with Sister Wheeler about the Plan of Salvation. She had never been taught it before. She kept saying "This just seems like it's so familiar to me." We also were able to teach Julia that evening about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She heads up to Salisbury for school this week so we are saying goodbye to her tomorrow. We already informed the Elders up there that an amazing person was coming who is so prepared for the gospel of Jesus Christ!:) They think Salisbury will get sisters again after the Philadelphia Temple open house.
Thursday we taught Marisol her last lesson before her baptism this Saturday!:) We also taught the Brickers caretaker, Eileen, about the Restoration. She said she wants to get baptized!:) We also volunteered at the soup kitchen for salvation army & made a lot of friends with some amazing people!!:)
Friday we were able to teach Brandi & her family about the Plan of Salvation & they came to church Sunday!! :) It was so great! Sadly, Wayne & Sandra dropped us:( We think they were antied because they called & said that Wayne's sister wants them to attend her church & be baptized there so they can't meet with us anymore. It is really sad- but we love them & pray for them. They were so solid. Sunday was great- we were able to sing in church with a couple of the elders haha! We also saw Cathy & Annie again.
The longer that I'm out on my mission the more I realize the importance of charity in everything that we do. Not just as a missionary- but in everything. Everything we do for the Lord's kingdom should be with love and out of love. If not then we aren't doing it how Christ would & there really isn't a point. I'm grateful for the love of the Savior. I couldn't do anything by myself- it's only with the Savior that it's possible... I am eternally grateful for His sacrifice which was out of love.
I hope you guys have an incredible week & remember the words of Elder Bednar. "I will not shrink"!! :) Love you:) Xo Sister Stolworthy
PS - If you ever give a talk in sacrament meeting- remember that there can be nonmembers in the audience & they probably have no idea what you are talking about when you say things like "patriarchal" & "melchizedek" hahah. simplicity & explanation is best ;)
Matching gap skirts! Haha:)
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