Sister Mitzi Gates // Week Twenty-Nine

Another great week in Lebanon!

Then for Matt & Shelby, we taught them the Plan of Salvation. Shelby

told us that her dad was just diagnosed with thyroid cancer and only

has 4-6 months to live. We actually taught Shelby the plan of

salvation a couple weeks ago. But isn't that ironic that we taught

that to her and her dad only has so long to live? There is no such

thing as coincidences! Matt dropped out of school when he was in 9th

grade, so we really have to dumb it down for him. But it was awesome!

Sister Gregory came with us and it was great.

We got this referral that we needed to contact and since we have the

car the Elders gave it to us. We drove 100+ Miles that day! It took

us forever to get out to his house! His name is Cody, he referred

himself because he wanted to give a bible to his friend. Little does

he know the missionaries deliver that bible and teach him more. But we

shared the whole restoration pamphlet and he believed it!! So he is

reading the Book of Mormon and we'll see how that goes. We added him

on Facebook because it's to hard to get out there.

When we were driving back a member said the fireflies were out now!

THEY ARE AMAZING! We were driving past these old country roads and the

fields just twinkle! I was so excited! I'm going to try and catch one.

Haha but it's fun to see fireflies because I've never seen one.

For Josh Hodge, we went over and read some more of the Book of Mormon

with him. He is progressing slowly. He still believes all religions

are good, and there isn't "one true church" so that's a little hard.

But he really loves the Book of Mormon!

So this week we taught early morning seminary. That was actually fun!

Even though we had to wake up at 5 I really enjoyed being with the

students and just teaching them!

On Saturday we went over to a Recent Converts house, Deb. She fed us

dinner and then we always do service for her. This time I got to weed

wack her yard. Mind you I have never done it before and I was in my

skirt. So that was interesting. Then she decided she needed to tell us

everything that was under the hood of her car. Why? I don't know. Haha

but quiz me and I could tell you where it is and what it's used for!

Jeanette and Ron are another older couple that we've been working

with. Her health has gone down ever since she pushed away the Book of

Mormon. But we have her reading it again and we had a great lesson

with them. Ron is really the one holding Jeanette back, which is

really sad. But we just pray and try constantly!

On Saturday night we were asked to give the Relief Society lesson on

Sunday. So that was fun! It was on the book of Mormons in the Joseph

Fielding Smith book. I learned so much just by preparing! But it went

great, we had the young women in there too because it was Mother's

Day!

I am thoroughly convinced that Heavenly Father sent me to the most

amazing family on earth. Ah! Last night was so great being able to see

everyone and hear your voices! The only thing that has really changed

back home is that Kalebs voice is deeper;) haha

I hope all you moms had a great day!! I sure do appreciate all you do.

Hope you all have a fabulous week!



I LOVE YOU GUYS!! Best day ever. Happy Mother's Day:)‏



This is our WE ARE SO EXCITED TO TALK TO OUR FAMILIES IN 30 MINUTES FACE!!!!!‏







This little stud is a crack up!! He Alex Benitez and he is not shy! Haha‏





This was when we helped Deb weed-wack her yard! Haha she's the one in the tank top. Sister King is the mother sister! Love them both!‏



It's so green, humid and beautiful!! Love it!‏











We made a cake for Elder Rumsey's birthday!!‏



This is Kaleb, he's 15 and plays football and works for his dad sometimes. Reminded me of our Kaleb! Kinda weird!‏




We do FHE with the Towry's every Monday. We planted seeds and read Alma 32 about faith! She then drew a picture for me:) haha I think we're friends because of my hair color;)‏