Hello family!! July
16, 2013
Great to hear from you! :) But
sad to hear that grandma broke her leg, that can't be fun at all! And
Mom, getting metal rods in my arm (or body) is not the trend I wanted to set,
but it does seem to be the one that I did set! But, I'll be sending some
prayers, and I know that the Lord truly is watching over all of us! :)
So, this past week,....well, we
know now why our previous week (and few days) had been so hellish, and why we
were really getting attacked by Satan. We got three new investigators
last week!!!! We taught
Rick on Tuesday night (part member family) and we had dinner outside and then
taught the first lesson. His daughters bore their testimony about Joseph
Smith and the Book of Mormon, it was an incredible moment; there was an ocean
breeze and a fire in the background. Reminded me a little of the
testimony meetings at girls camp, it was just wonderful! :)
We also, on Wednesday taught
Kristen! Remember our red door miracle from like, 7 weeks ago when Sister
Drinkwater first got here? Well, we finally were able to teach her on
Wednesday. She is the sweetest lady, who has a strong believe in Christ and
God, and really wants to grow closer to them. We are teaching her again
tomorrow, and hopefully going to invite her to be baptized! :) Which
will be pretty exciting! :) It was great to finally be able to teach her!
We also started teaching Angie
again, but she is moving this Saturday, but we are going to teach her again
tomorrow, and then send her in as a referral to the sisters in the Mission Lake
area, since we know them! :) So good things happening there!
So, we have been teaching a lot
more, and that is just a miracle! Can I just say, that I LOVE to teach,
yes, it is something I'm not used to, but I am getting better at teaching
simply and following the Spirit! One thing that I really have learned
from this experience is that no matter what other areas I end up on my mission,
to not listen to what previous missionaries have said about it. That
even if the area is dead, I'll work as hard as I can to show the Lord that I am
willing to work. And if the ward doesn't support us, we'll go out and
find in the ways that we can ourselves, because then, when the ward sees that
we are working, they trust us, and well, things are going good with the ward in
this area now! Miracles can and do happen!! :)
Hmmm what else happened, oh we
had our interviews with President Orgill on Friday. He is such a sweet
man, and he really wants to know us personally, not just as a missionary.
And I think, just with that, it reminded me that the Lord called ME to be
on a mission. And that I can be myself, and with the Lord's help, I'll do
the work that He has in store for me! :) What a blessing it is to be on a
mission. As I quickly am approaching six months (ok, so 5 months just
passed) But, as it comes closer and closer, it makes me realize how short a
year really is, and how fast it is going to go. So, I am truly doing all
that I can to make the most out of the time that I have to devote all of my
time and talents to the Lord. So that I can look back and remember and
rejoice because I knew that I did my very best! :) But I love being on a
mission! I love San Clemente. I love that the work is progressing, and that the
Lord truly does have a plan, and that we are able to assist in that plan and in
His great work!
Oh, another Miracle... Rich.
Crazy, energetic Rich. He came to church on Sunday (we hadn't seen him
since Monday) and brought his oldest daughter! Then, we went over
to his and Jenn's house later Sunday night. And well, as we were
teaching... he told us how he wants to be baptized! :) I think we about
died. And he just kept saying it! Which was pretty funny, but we
did formally invite him to be baptized (I knew I had to, the Spirit was just
telling me that I had too) and so I did I said "Rich, will you be baptized
by someone who has the priesthood authority of God?" He then said, "wow, that was
powerful, totally." So, he is a little eccentric, but he wants to
get baptized! Now all he needs to do is get married...And get back from
India, cause he left for India today. But, I really do feel that Rich
will be baptized soon! And how amazing is that! :) Love it!
Love the miracles that we get to see as we exercise our faith and turn
our trust to the Lord!
So that was my week, and yes mom,
I felt like a proud mommy when Kirk blessed the sacrament! :) It was just
beautiful! I LOVE THE PRIESTHOOD! :)
So, I hope that you have a great
week! :) Keep up the good work, keep close to the Lord! He truly
does know us personally! Oh, and mom, about being done with dance, I
wouldn't say that yet...I've thought about dance every now and then, and I may
dance when I get home. But we'll see. Haha. :) Love you! :)
But that is a ways away!
Anyway, have a good week!
Read Alma 22, and think about what the King wants to do to know God, and
think about what we should be willing to do to more fully know God! :)
I love you all so much! :)
I look forward to hearing from
you again soon :)
Love,
Sister Taylor Burningham
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