Hello :)
Mom- Thank you tons for the letter this week. The things you said answered a lot of my prayers. You're the best mom.You and Dad look so good in that picture you sent. Such cuties. Also, I like your dress. Such a fashionista. I love you, Mom! Emily- Sun Valley sounded like a party. You're schedule sounds awesome. Work hard, sista. Finals aren't stressful when you can get a D and still have an A in the class. I promise. I learned from experience. I love you, Emily. You're so cute. Dad- I have a ziplock bag with a bed bug in it. I can send it home, and you can test out your hypothesis for preventing bed bugs. ;) I love you, Dad.
1.) "Oh, I'm sorry, I'm just making breakfast. Can you come back next week?" -Alice (potential investigator) President Brown has us focus on being bold, but not overbearing. I try to be bold on the doorstep, and then after the door closes, I say every overbearing thing that comes to my head. For example: when we were walking away from Alice's door I said "Wow, Alice. I didn't realize it took a whole week to make breakfast. Also, do you really think eating your bacon in silence is better then salvation? I HOPE YOUR BACON BURNS!" And that's why we have the Atonement, folks. Because we say mean things and have mean thoughts, and through Jesus Christ, we can become better. I, obviously, need all the help I can get.
2.) "It says in Hebrews to not take away or add to the Bible.." -Rose (random lady) Oh, Rose. Sweet, sweet Rose. Thank you for clarifying that scripture was in Hebrews. Every one else has been telling us it's in Revelations. I just knew they didn't know what they were talking about. I, of course, wouldn't know for sure because multiple people have told me that I don't read the Bible. Again, folks, the Atonement can help us become better.
3.) "Come on in!" -John Um, here's a miracle with a tragic ending. We were tracting good ole Third Street in Wadsworth and John was in his front yard with his dog. We began talking with him, and he told us that his step mom was a Mormon and that he GREW UP GOING TO OUR CHURCH. What the heck, right? That's awesome. Anyways, he told us that he would love for us to come back and talk with him and his wife. Well, obviously, we came back, he let us right in, and then....told us that his wife wasn't home. We were in a man's house without a woman which is a major no, no. Do you know how hard it was to leave without teaching him a single thing? It was really hard. BUT Heavenly Father blessed us for following the rules, and we found 2 new investigators after we left. I guess blessings come from being obedient. Who knew, right?
4.) "Can I draw you two?" -George (new investigator) Speaking of new investigators, we met George this week. George is 78 and he is an artist. We brought a woman in the ward, Sister Pederson, with us to teach him (because that rule is important) and at the end he wanted to draw Sister Young and I. I was pretty excited, you guys. No one had ever drawn me before. WELL after smiling at this man for a solid 10 minutes he flipped around his clip board and there it was...THE UGLIEST HUMAN TO EVER EXIST ON PAPER. He made me look like 1000 pounds. Then it was Sister Young's turn. In my head I was like "if he makes her picture look good, Imma be peeved." Good news: he made us both look morbidly obese. When we were walking to our car after the appointment, all Sister Pederson said was "Those pictures really don't look like you two." Thanks, Sister Pederson. That means a lot.
5.) “Prayer is a gift from God. We need never feel lost or alone.” -Carol F. McConkie I have really appreciated prayer these past few weeks. You know what's remarkable? If I'm feeling sad or alone or grumpy, I can pray and Heavenly Father helps me feel better. It's that simple. He wants to helps us; all we need to do is ask for help. I know He hears our prayers. I know He cares about what we say to Him. And I know that He answers every prayer.
I love all of you way too much. You're awesome.
Love,
Sister Reddish
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