Hello Friends!
Ok first off I think I messed up my weeks....hehehe so I am actually on week 12...or 11 I am not 100% sure. These weeks get mushed together so bare with me. This week was a good week. Heavenly Father has given me so many experiences to strengthen my relationship and testimony of Him and my Savior Jesus Christ!
A lot of this week was spending time making cookies and hand crafted gifts for the family that live above us! The Watsons have been so kind to us! Each day since December 1st they have done an advent calendar. The first day we got fabric softener, second day was grapes, third day was more lights for our Christmas tree....it has been so special and exciting to see what they thoughtfully give us. We wanted to show them our love and appreciation so we decide to do kind of the same thing! We are poor missionaries but we got creative with some glitter glue, good old dollar store ornaments, copies of the Book of Mormon and food!! I can't wait to deliver them each night this coming week before Christmas!
Exchanges were also this week and I was super excited and nervous because I knew I was staying and that meant taking over the area. My training has been a little different then some people might think missionary training is. So I was really nervous that I wouldn't remember or do things correctly. Luckily that's why you have some one there to help you ;)
Sister Bloxham is the best! She could see that I was worried and stressed. She let me know that I am doing a good job with everything especially since it's been different for me. We went out and did the best we could that night. It definitely paid off!
We walked to Floranna's house since we haven't seen her in 2 weeks because of her being sick. We caught her right when she sat down to smoke. She was excited to see us and the cookies we gave her ;) then we asked her how she has been doing and she said she's been on and off but she said she has been going back to her church and reading the Bible. Yay about the Bible but not so yay with going to her church. She said she was grateful for us because that's the main reason she started going back. I am glad we helped her get back into coming closer to Christ....we just need her to come even closer to Christ ;) so we will try to visit her this week and see where she is at.
After our visit with Floranna we were walking back to the church and I got this impression to go knock on a door. This sweet girl answered and was totally open to us sharing a message of Christ! Her name is Erin and she is the cutest! We shared with her the "Why we need a Savior" Christmas video. After I asked her how Christ has helped her in her life. That is when she told us she believes that there could be a higher power but doesn't know one way or another. We then taught her that the truths Christ taught when he was on the earth is back in its fullness. We showed her the Book of Mormon and said that this is the evidence of what we talk about. We invited her to read it and she was totally wiling! She said she never heard anything negative about our church and that is one of the reasons why she has never went to other churches because of the negative connotation. She was excited to meet with us again. She is 18 years old so we have to hand her off to the YSA but I am more then happy to do so since they have been struggling to find people to teach.
With the contact I was so excited because Sister Bloxham kind of let me take over and share with her my testimony of the Book of Mormon. When Erin took it, I was so excited! Before exchanges started that day, I had set 2 goals. They were: 1- give away a copy of the BoM and 2- teach the restoration! I did both! In one contact!! I was so excited and grateful that God helped me achieve those goals that night!!
We have also seen Crystal a few times. She has been really sick with migraines but we caught her yesterday at home. She was sad that we had to cancel our meeting time but was happy that we still came yesterday! It was really funny because we went over to her house to drop off cookies and a Christmas card we made. I guess she had the same thought about the cookies because she gave us a cute tray of cookies! It was a fun little cookie exchange:)
We are meeting with her this week on Tuesday and watching The Christ Child with her!
SIDE NOTE: If you haven't seen the Christ Child then go watch it right now!! Its amazing and brings the spirit of Christmas instantly into your home! https://www.comeuntochrist.org/light-the-world/the-christ-child
That is pretty much it for this week! Extremely grateful for the Atonement of Jesus Christ and how much it has played a big part in my mission especially this week! I have felt a lot of comfort and love from my Savior. I would ask every one to see how you can improve in your life and ask God for help to change! He will help you! When you do take the action of changing it will be the best feeling EVER! I love you guys keep on keeping on!
Love,
Sister Fillmore
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