Last District Meeting before transfers.
With Sister Anderson and Norman.
Holy Smokes you guys this week was so great and I know this email won't do it justice so I apologize now!!!
But we will give it a go!
Monday- it was Pday and we had a zone BBQ with cheeseburgers. My favorite! We played lots of kickball and ultimate frisbee and it was way fun!!
Tuesday- We taught a lot! I was actually on exchanges while Sister Andersen was in Nauvoo for the departing temple trip so she was gone all day. But it was still good! It was also my 14th month mark... crazy stuff. I also got my awesome birthday package from my family on this day, so I opened all of my presents then because I have the patience of a 2 year old and just couldn't wait! I was thrilled at all the lovely things you sent me!!! You guys rock:)
Wednesday- MY BIRTHDAY! 21 years old folks and we did exactly what I wanted to do on my birthday... the Lord's work! Sister Andersen was back from Nauvoo so we just went and taught a lot. Highlight of my day was teaching these three young African boys, Maisha, Amani, and Sila. They are 13, 15, and 17. And they are STUDS! They remind me of Riley, just African:) haha No but really, these boys are so prepared to hear the gospel and absolutely LOVED the Plan of Salvation. Awh it was such a cool lesson.. Sister Andersen and I left that lesson just feeling so excited and grateful that Heavenly Father led us to them We set up an appt. to teach them again the next night!
Thursday- We taught all of our main investigators. Norman- he is still smoke free!!! and is progressing SO MUCH! Then we taught Stephane, he's an African from the congo. That was a great lesson as well. he has a lot of great questions. And then we taught Maisha, Sila, and Amani again. STUDS! Holy cow, I don't even know what to say. But all of these people are hearkening to the voice of the Lord because of the Light of Christ that is in them and it is amazing! So blessed.
Friday-Great day... lots of planning.
Saturday-We taught Mario again! He is also an African. Way cool guy. We went over the restoration and he is preparing to receive an answer about whether or not he should be baptized.
The spanish elders had a couple baptisms that night and the service was all in spanish. By the end of that thing I was thinking in spanish.... well actually I was thinking in english but in a spanish accent! haha It was so funny too because at the baptismal service they asked if anyone would lead the music. Someone volunteered and then one of the english ward members goes, "Are you sure you know how to lead in spanish?" I about lost it. ahahah it was probably way funnier than what I just explained. Sorry. haha
SUNDAY- What an amazing sunday. It was Sister Andersen's last one as a missionary:( BUT it was a great one. We had 4 investigators at church! And our investigator Norman wore the white shirt and tie we bought for him:) He looked so cute! Don't worry, i've got pictures! But he had to leave after sunday school cause he said his pants were too tight and they were hurting him. haha he's a funny guy. But as of right now, we have 5 souls on date for baptism! Norman for Aug. 9th and Stephane, Mario, Maisha, and Amani for August 16th! I'm so sad sister andersen won't be here for it all. We have experienced so much together with these people helping them to progress and seeing the spirit work in their lives. It's going to be really hard to say goodbye to her on thursday. Soeaking of which... we get transfer calls today, but i surprisingly haven't got one yet... which is a little weird because I usually get it in the mornings. But I am pretty sure I am staying here in Iowa City. Then lastly a miracle happened last night... after our dinner appointment Sister Andersen and I had planned to go finding. First door we knock on out comes Kendall. He's is ready to receive the gospel and we teach him the restoration right there on his porch. He readily accepts the message and is excited to read the Book of Mormon and to have us come back to teach him more. He even understands that he needs to be baptized again by the proper priesthood authority. It was a sweet lesson and such a tender mercy of the Lord! Sister Andersen and I went home and sat in the car and just blasted "I Believe in Christ" for a minute while we gloried in the goodness of God! So many great things are happening. Again, it's going to be sad to see Sister Andersen leave. This week might be a little hard for me!
But anyways... I love missionary work. I LOVE serving the Lord. I have faith in Jesus Christ. All things are possible through Him because of His atonement.
I love you guys!!! Have a great week! And thanks again for all that you do!!
Love
Sister Halee Rogers
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