We did a lot of stuff. And we are pooped!
We had exchanges on Tuesday. That was fun. I spent the day with Sister Baldwin, and I was kind of a mess because.... I've only been here for a week and I have no idea where I am ever. But it was fun. It started off nice because we got into their car and realized that we had a whopping zero miles of gas left in the car. haha. But when the cars say zero, they actually mean a few more than that. But maybe not. Maybe I just have so much faith that the car was running on NO gas for a few miles so we could make it to a gas station. :) Life as a missionary is always an adventure. We also had a really great time knocking doors and we met this really awesome kid named Omry who wants to get baptized. Unfortunately, I found out the next day that I was actually knocking in the Highland Hills ward the whole two hours. So, we handed him over to the AP's. Sad day.
On Wednesday we had "Exchange-overs" I think I talked about those before. But it's like a hangover after an exchange. We were tired.
We also had district meeting. Nothing too exciting happened at that. We couldn't help but laugh during stewardships though because since all 6 of the missionaries in our district are also the 6 missionaries in our ward, the 4 elders (in a fourpanionship) all stood up to tell the two of us about their investigators. It was kind of comical. I don't know if I can explain how it was funny, it just was.
We had a really great lesson with a 14 year old named Doug. He's on date to be baptized on June 26th. We're really excited for him. Pray for him if you can!
On Thursday, all of us missionaries had dinner at the Millers. They are an awesome awesome family in the ward. They have 7 kids and 3 of them go out knocking with the missionaries multiple times a week. They all want to serve missions, and one of them already has his mission call to the Columbus Ohio mission. They're a fun family. We like them.
That night we were still pretty tired, so we were struggling to keep working because all of our plans fell through. (story of my life) But we kept working and we kept trying, and we got to see a few miracles because of it. It's cool as a missionary to recognize that we have absolutely nothing to do with the success we have, we're just blessed enough to have the opportunity to watch God work and be a part of it. I love it. :)
On Friday we got to go to BELFAIR!!!! Wooohooo! The Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders all went to Zion's Camp to do the ropes course and learn how to do it so that next week we can show all the other missionaries how to do it. It was a lot of fun. I'm really sore. I got bruises all over the place from climbing the 10 foot wall, but it was a blast. Afterwards we just made a quick stop to visit Sister Tidwell, because we just can't drive past her house on the way home and NOT stop to say hello. We LOVE Sister Tidwell. :)
We also went knocking with Sister Redenbaugh and Sister Philippi because they are in the same stake as Belfair and they are in our "stewardship" Also, we remember being in Belfair and never seeing other sister missionaries ever, so we thought we would knock with them. That was fun.
On Saturday we were even MORE wiped. We had to meet with the bishop at 6:30 am. All of our lessons and plans fell through on Saturday also. So, we were out finding and testifying alll day long. (Which is great! But we were reallyyyyy tired.)
On Sunday, we had another 6:30 am meeting with our Ward Mission Leader. (I don't know why they like meeting so early here! But it makes for some really really reallyyyyy tired missionaries!) We had dinner with Elder and Sister Buist, knocked doors with a young women, Rachel, and then met Doug's mom who is really awesome! She's way excited for Doug to be learning about God, so that makes things easier for us! Woo hoo!
We've been focusing on our recitations (D&C 4, The Standard of Truth, mission motto, 3 Nephi :13, and the missionary purpose) this week and how they help us to be better missionaries.
I thought I'd just share the standard of truth with you because it's pretty powerful:
"The Standard of Truth has been erected; no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing;...the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done."
This is God's work. No one can stop it. I'm so so so grateful that I get to have a part in helping my Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ, in this work. :)
I love ya'll! Have a great week!
Love, Sister Warburton
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