We had a rough week to start out.
I was really weak from the hospital
trip and the meds were a little funky with my body. Tuesday we didn't
teach much and had a meeting with our bishop. Wednesday we had our zone
meeting and welcomed 3 brand new missionaries into our area! We have a
new Mission President, President George. For now, we have all the same mission rules and guidelines,
which yes, means that I still cannot drink Mexican Coke.
I was getting
my hopes up that I could finally try real Mexican Coke, but I guess now's not my time hahahaha! We worked with our bishop a lot this week.
Arnold, our old ward mission leader, was with the elders in a different
ward and couldn't come with us so our bishop made time to go on visits
with us. We found 13 new people to teach this week. Saturday was an
AWESOME day because we taught many lessons and found 9 new people and
invited all of them to be baptized. Almost all of them said yes! Now we
just need to work really hard to get them to church and help them
progress. Sunday morning, nice and early, we went
to take the sacrament to a family who live REALLY far away and can't get
to the church, and we also taught them about the temple and invited them
to start preparing to be sealed as a family. I love the temple and I
love teaching about the blessings we can receive if we are faithful!!
When we got to church, I rushed up front to play the piano and we
received a new Ward Mission Leader, Bernabe. I KNEW HE WAS GOING TO BE
CALLED! Revelation.... :) He is going to be so great to work with; he
returned home from his mission about 8 months ago where he served in Monterrey, and also has a calling in the stake young men presidency. On
our way back home last night we stopped by his house and I asked for a
blessing. I had a migraine all day yesterday and it was soo hard to
concentrate in the lessons that we had. I am thankful that there are
worthy men who hold the priesthood of God and can give blessings. I
never knew the power of the priesthood until I came here on my mission. I
know that the Lord loves me and through his faithful servants He can
bless my life!!!!!!
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| This is Elder Monson from South Jordan! |
This morning something CRAZY happened! About 6:20 am
we were violently awakened because our beds were shaking and our whole
house was rumbling (we live in the second story of a house). We jumped
out of bed and clung to each other to stay standing up ( I am serious,
the house was SHAKING) and without shoes or anything ran to the door
and as we were trying to unlock it, the shaking stopped. It lasted about
1 minute, but MAN, we were so scared!!!! I have felt little tiny quakes
here but never like this one! Needless to say, it was pointless to go
back to bed, and our hearts were POUNDING, so we put on our tennies and
went running. Oh how I love running! it helped us calm down! 
Well I love you all. I was happy to see all the pictures from
camping. I don't think I will ever complain about the mud and bugs from
camping anymore... haha I am now just used to always having dirty feet
and red bites all over my arms and legs!
Happy birthday Grandma and Grandpa and Wendy!!!
Love
Hermana Oliphant
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