This week was a pretty great week! I'm not sure what to say though!
We were able to do quite a bit of service this week which was so great!! We got to go paint the ladies nails at the Old Folks home on Tuesday- They are so sweet!! (we were on exchanges- I was with Hermana Ferrell and it was so great! And it rained all day too!)- So great!! On Wednesday we were able to get together with the Elders in our District and go help clean a member's house and cut down her overgrown bamboo in her Backyard- it was so great! She is so sweet and was so grateful for our service! She is getting over a bad case of bronchitis and was very grateful that we came to vacuum the dust and give her carpet a good cleaning. On Thursday we were able to go help a less active clean out her garage and break down boxes and then on Saturday we came back at 6 a.m. to set up most of the things in her garage for a garage sale and help get the rest organized, and then we came back later that day to put away the things that didn't sell- all in all we helped her about 6 hrs of time and it was great! She was very grateful and it was such a blessing to serve her! Service brings so much joy! Mosiah 2:17- "When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." I probably share this scripture more than others, but know it is true!
This Thursday we got to have interviews with President Polley and it was so great! I know that he is called of God! In his e-mail this week he said,
"In light of our missionary service, remember that our loving Heavenly Father does not want us to simply “survive” this week, our mission, or our mortal journey on earth. He wants us to have the “abundant” life. He wants us to thrive. That requires that we serve Him “with all our heart, might, mind, and strength”. Here is a little rhyme that I hope helps us remember these truths: Strive to thrive, not just survive."
He invited us to increase our finding and our ministering visits (which is when we have a member with us at the lesson who participates in the teaching). The Members here are so great! It is such a blessing! Member missionary work is so important!
This week was kind of full of ups and downs, but Sister Watt and I have been working hard to find people and help the members to teach their friends and neighbors. On Wednesday we were able to have dinner with and teach a member family who are so great! The lesson was so great! We taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ and how we are strengthened as we continue to endure to the end. the Spirit was so strong and it was incredible! On Friday we were finding and contacting people and we knocked on a door of a potential investigator named Joe. He was home this time and he agreed to have us come back and teach him!! We are so excited!!
This upcoming week is going to be great! We have Zone Conference tomorrow which will be awesome! and We have lessons set up with three of our investigators and it is going to be great! God is good!!
One thing that I studied this week from Preach my Gospel really stuck out to me:
"Remember that your confidence and faith should be in Christ not yourself. Rely on the spirit rather than on your own talents and abilities. Trust the spirit to guide you in every aspect of your work."
It is such a blessing to have the Spirit with us! He is the true comforter and testifies of truth! I know that as I and as we continue to fully rely on the Spirit and truly "Let the Holy Spirit Guide" we will truly be able to do our Heavenly Father's will and we will be strengthen and blessed in everything we do.
I am so grateful for this gospel! I am so grateful for my Savior Jesus Christ and for the strength and peace He gives me! I know He lives! I know that as we come unto Him, by His grace we will become as He is.
I hope that you all have a wonderful week! Know that God loves you and knows you!
Love,
Sister Broadbent
1. Beautiful Sky!!
2. After painting the sweet ladies nails at the Old Folks home
3. Sister Ferrell and I on exchanges!
4. Sister Watt and I out contacting
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