This week was a crazy, great, week full of tender mercies!!!
First- Happy November!!
And Happy Belated Halloween!! I hope it was great and safe for everyone!
We spent our Halloween night cleaning the house of our recent convert Bill! We had 9 missionaries cleaning with us and it was quite the adventure!!
From Monday to Wednesday we were in a trio with Hermana Ferrell! It was so fun! We got to visit some of the Spanish members and contacts in her area and it was awesome! Made me want to learn Spanish even more!! It was a crazy few days figuring out transfer info and Sister Training Leader info and everything else! We had a lot of fun though!
On Thursday Hermana Ferrell went to pick up her new companion Hermana Hill!! She is so cute!! She went to the MTC in Mexico and is from West Jordan, UT and is just so awesome!! We got to spend most of the day together on Friday because Sister Watt and Hermana Ferrell had to go down to San Antonio for the Mission Leadership Conference! Sister Hill and I had a great day together and I am excited to get to know her better and go on more exchanges with her this transfer!!
This week on Monday we had another lesson with Abraham! We were able to go over and read the Intro to the Book of Mormon with him and discuss some of the questions that he has been having. We talked about the great importance of going to church, praying daily, and reading the scriptures everyday (aka CPR- Church, Prayer, Reading) He hasn't been able to read due to work and other committments, but I think the lesson really helped him to understand why he needs to read! He even said that if he finds out the Book of Mormon and what we teach is true that he will get baptized! We've talked about baptism in every lesson so far and now he just needs to exercise his faith and find out for himself if it's true! We are excited to continue teaching him!! And next Sunday he doesn't work and will hopefully be at church and at our Cottage Meeting that night!!
On Friday we had our last lesson with Bill! He has officially taken all of the lessons before and after his baptism! He is doing so great! He has a calling as a teacher in the High Priests, he has had some great experiences going home teaching, and he is a fellowship for Abraham and a less active in the ward! He is doing great things to continue to strengthen his faith and it is so great to see the warmth and welcoming spirit from the ward! He is excited to be preparing for the temple and is also preparing to receive his Patriarchal Blessing! It has been so neat to see the strength and happiness that has come from his decision to follow Jesus Christ and be baptized!
This week we have really been trying to find the tender mercies that Heavenly Father gives- They are everywhere!! From the beautiful world He has given us, to the answers to prayers as we find new people and new investigators! He truly is aware of us and cares so much about us!
Because of the crazy week, we weren't able to find or contact as many people as we usually do. So on Saturday both Sister Watt and I (without knowing) had personally prayed for specific things like finding at least 10 new people, finding 1 new investigator, and using the little Spanish that we know to help someone find the gospel. All of our prayers were answered!! We talked to over 10 new people, we found 1 new investigator- Larry- who we are excited to teach, and we were able to talk to a Hispanic gentlemen and give him the Hermanas information!! These things were just little, but it strengthened my testimony so much! I know that Heavenly Father truly answers our prayers if we pray in faith and show that we are willing to act upon the promptings we receive!!
One of the scriptures that has made an impact on me is D&C 6:36 "Look unto me in every thought. Doubt not, Fear not." I know that as we are truly remembering Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ in all things and noticing all the blessings they give us, we will have no need to doubt or fear.
I am so grateful for this gospel!!
I hope that all is well!! I hope that you have a wonderful week!! Keep Smiling!!
I love you all so much! Thank you for everything!!
Love,
Sister Broadbent
Pictures:
1. Happy Halloween!!
2. Our trio!! So fun!
3. Sister Watt and I matched and didn't even plan it!! Socks and everything!
4. Cute Hermana Hill!!
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