Hi everyone! This week has was wonderful, and a few really neat things happened! We got a text from Tiana and Gavin asking us if we would go to their ward with them, which was really funny, because normally it's the missionaries and not the investigator asking if you'll go to church (we were planning on attending their ward with them anyway, but still)! After sacrament meeting, Gavin kept talking about how so many of his questions had been answered, and he also thanked us for sharing our testimonies. We are so very happy for them! The only bad news is that they have to move out from where they're staying, so they might leave to Rexberg this week. It's still up in the air, but in any case, I know that they will be fine and will keep progressing!
Tambree is super excited for her Baptism! It's such an neat experience teaching her, and I know that she really wants this for herself. We also have a baptismal date for Brian, who's such a sweetheart! Brain is 29 years-old and has down syndrome, but has recently wanted to help with preparing the sacrament. So they talked to our mission president and we get to teach him the lessons and prepare him for baptism! There is such a sweet spirit in the room whenever we teach him with his family. Last Wednesday night, we were teaching this really great boy named Tate with his less active mom. Tate had a friend over, who's also not a member. We were going to show the video "Because of Him," and Tate's mother asked his friend if it was alright if we showed the video, since his parents might not be okay with it. He said that should be fine, but then asked "does it have any swearing in the video?" Tate's mom just laughed and explained that we were the sister missionaries, and wouldn't show anything that wasn't appropriate. The lesson was really wonderful, and both boys were so engaged! We get to teach a variety of ages, and I have to admit that I really just love teaching kids! They can get so excited, and light just radiates from them.
We also had our Zone Training this week, and we talked a lot about having high expectations in the mission, but also making sure you have a high love for others. When we teach, you have to make sure you establish your purpose as a missionary, but at the same time, you must be able to love the people you teach. In addition to making sure you always remember your purpose and having a love for those you teach, I really have learned that you can't teach anything without the spirit to lead and guide you.
One thing that really stood out to me this week in personal scripture study was Ether 6:30, 7:27, and 10:2- There is this pattern in Ether where the righteous remember all of the tender mercies of the Lord to their fathers. Even among the Nephites, the prophets tell the people when calling them to repentence to remember how merciful the Lord was in bringing their fathers across to the promised land. I really feel that this can apply to us, for I find that the stories and miracles of my ancestors really help me with my testimony. We can even reflect back to our own lives, and find times when we have been blessed and strengthened through those tender mercies of the Lord. "..But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance" (1 Nephi 1:20). In seminary during my sophomore year, my teachers had us look for the hand of the Lord each day and to write those tender mercies down. When you do that, you'll find His hand more in your life than you think!
I love you all,
-Sister Cottrell
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