Mitzi Gates: Sister Mitzi Gates // Week Seventy-Eight

Well this week we had some great lessons:

First off Kaitlyn and John are doing great. We had a church tour with them yesterday! We walked around and showed them all around. John actually lived in Utah for a couple years when he was a teenager. So he actually went to church with members, and randomly took seminary. But they also had their son Johnny with them. As we were walking around John pulled Johnny aside and said "see this temple? I've been there and it's beautiful. I wish I could go inside!" He was so proud he knew all about it. It brought back great memories for him. I know he felt the spirit again and was able to recognize that. We had Ben, a member come too. They really want to come to church, they just work. They will be our next baptism though. John kept saying "Say we do join the Mormon church..."

Last week at church a new family came to church, the Newmans! He is a member and she isn't, and she has two kids. Well we beat the elders to them! It kind of gets competitive sharing a Ward with the Zone Leaders. But it's all the same work so it's all good;) but we drove out to metropolis, Illinois and had a crazy first lesson. They fed us bbq even though we just got done with dinner. Then we shared the restoration! They already read the BOM together they just had no idea what it was about. So we explained it all. She will get baptized!! Her mom is totally baptist and doesn't help with opposition at all.

Lucian is getting baptized this Sunday because his mom, who isn't a member had to work this last Sunday. So that will be great:)

We also did a blitz in Foxcroft, Illinois. We had district meeting up there so we each took one of the Sisters and just did a couple hours of Tracting. I went with Sister Ellis again. Gosh I love her! Haha we ran into some great people.

Also yesterday Brother Lee Syphus parents came into town, they live in st. George, and we had dinner with them last night! They are so great. His mom went to school with uncle Tyler. Then his dad had Grandpa Gates as a teacher. She is also good friends with Lori Hafen. It was so fun to meet them! Such a small world in the church.

We got one of our less actives, Veronica, to come to church yesterday.... Well in the middle of relief society her phone went off...... "Don't drop that da da da yeahhh don't drop that da da da" oh my gosh. She couldn't get it to turn off so she was talking real loud so people wouldn't hear it. Hahah the spirit was gone real quick.

Also at the end of the month we have a hard time getting a hold of people because their minutes run out.......... It's a struggle. #governmentphones

Also I saw a drug deal. Right in front of my eyes. Like the hand off, switch, and everything. So crazy.

Despite all the crazy things that are going on. It's nice to be able to turn to our Savior. I feel like this last week has been full of that. I know that no matter how many times we pray, asking for help, he will hear and answer in his own way. Often through others, the scriptures, or our own thoughts, but he does answer.

I love from general conference the talk about The Music of the Gospel:

"The dance steps of the gospel are the things we do; the music of the gospel is the joyful spiritual feelings that comes from the Holy Ghost."

I love you all!! Have a great week:)

Sister Gates