June 24, 2013
Hello! So, we have our Mission
Conference tomorrow, and it is in Vista, at 1:00. So we have to leave at
noon. So, we get to email today instead. So, I was on an exchange
and they were having their ward mission leader email their parents, so I had
them email you so that I would have something to respond to today!! :)
Hurray! :)
Trek sounds absolutely fabulous!
I am so glad that you had such a great time!!! :) I bet it was amazing,
and I am sure that it was unlike anything you have ever experienced before!! I
am glad that you had such a great time!!
This past week has been a good
one! We had some really great
experiences. We taught Brenda on
Tuesday night. She is a Christian, God fearing woman, who was recently
divorced. She owns a spa and that is where we were teaching her.
She started dating this guy, who was baptized in the church when he was 8, but
knows really nothing about it. But we taught her about the restoration.
And the Spirit was SO STRONG!! We were building up to he first vision (we quote Joseph Smith,
it is more powerful), so we are building up to it, and Sister Drinkwater and I
are just looking at each other, and just thinking "wow, this is going to
be good." And then, we are about to start the first vision (and this
happens, without fail) and the guy that Brenda is dating goes "So what is
the address of the church? I really hate to break you off, but It's
getting dark I'm hungry...etc." AHHHH!! This happens every time
though, something happens, the phone rings, someone comes in the door, the dog
goes crazy, anything and everything happens right before we share Joseph
Smith's own words. Sister Drinkwater
goes "give us two minutes,” and he stands up and leaves. (His
loss) So, there we are, now going into the first vision cold turkey.
Sister Drinkwater says "I saw a pillar of light..." And Brenda
says "you are going to make me cry." The spirit was so strong, and SO powerful, it testified
to not only Brenda but to us as well that this truly is the true church, and
that Satan is going to try very hard to stop it. After, we asked Brenda
how she felt, and she said that she felt that "Jesus was hugging her."
Which is a fabulous way to explain the Spirit I think! :) But
wow, that was just the beginning.
We taught several new
investigators and had similar experiences. It was a great week, and half
of the time Sister Drinkwater and I would just look at each other and say,
"is this real?" But it has been great, and I know that through
our diligence we are seeing miracles!
But, things have still been hard, setting
appointments, inviting people to do things and them not doing it. It does
get discouraging, but things are going well overall. And I am glad!!!
We were able to watch the
Missionary Broadcast yesterday, we brought a less active, well she is returning
to activity, with us, and she Loved it! The Spirit was SO strong! And it
is so amazing to be a part of all these new changes. I know without a
doubt that I am supposed to be on a mission at this time. Whether it is
because of the miracles that I will see here, or the miracles that have been
shared with me from home from those who have been blessed by me serving.
It is humbling to see how the Lord works through others to build us, help
us and teach us! I am so blessed to be an instrument in the Lord's hands
at this time!!! :)
So, things are going pretty well,
Kirk is still staying strong, though, he was in a car accident on Thursday, his
car is totaled, but he is happy, well and still smiling! :)
We got transfer calls on
Saturday, my district is staying the same, which means, I am officially in the
Irvine mission. Which means, not exactly sure how mail will work out this
next week, I'll let you know my new address once I know it! :)
I know in my heart that this is where I am supposed to be, and that I
will be serving in Orange County for the rest of my mission! But, as I
was thinking about it earlier this week, in my setting apart blessing, I was
promised that even though I may not see many baptism's I would see many miracles.
And I already have. And it is so wonderful! :)
So, Have a great week!! I
can't wait to tell you all about my mission conference and all of the other
wonderful things that have been going on in this upcoming week! Who knows what
the Lord has in store! :)
Also, did you get my letter, with
the pictures ;) just wondering... if not... I cut my hair. Well,
technically Sister Drinkwater cut my hair. :)
Have a great week, and a fabulous
day! Stay close to the Lord!! :) Also something to think about, has there
been a moment in your life that really changed everything for you, that really
helped you change and have greater faith in the Lord? Just wondering, I'd
love to hear, from anyone! :)
I love you!! Have a great
week!!!!
Love,
Sister Taylor Burningham
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