February 22, 2016
Okay so this past
Friday I hit my 6 month mark...HOOOLY COW. It was the weirdest. I feel
like I have been a missionary for forever but then again I feel like I just
came out.. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to serve, learn, and grown here
in Alabama.
This week was awesome!
And very wet! It has been raining ALOT and has been very gloomy. I
am praying the sun will be shining this week!! It is said that we have a 50%
chance of snow this Wednesday! what the...
This week was awesome
though! The Freemans came out with us a few times this week and we were able to
have lunch with them on Tuesday! They are the MOST adorable old couple I have
ever met. I love them so much. They are about 77 years old and are still
going strong. They just moved here to Athens about 3 months ago to be
closer to their kids. Brother and Sister Freeman are amazing... They have
served 4 missions!! In Brazil, Malaysia, Kenya Africa, and Washington DC temple!
I want to be them when I grow up. They have some incredible stories and
wonderful experiences they shared with us! Plus they just love the missionaries
and are the cutest couple ever.
BIG NEWS: We
were out with a member, visiting some Less actives in the ward and we get a
call from President Hanks. After having a mini hart attack, I answered and he
proceeded to tell us that a sister in the mission went home early so Sister
Thompson is going to go to Talledega and take her spot. We were all so sad!!
He told us to go home immediately so she could pack and then drive all the way
to Leeds, Al which is close to Birmingham ( about 2 hours away) So we
did. We spent the night with the STLs there and then Thursday morning S.
Mennenga and I headed back to Athens. So we lost a companion :( it
was a sad day.
Needless to say it has
been a crazy transfer thus far with a lot of changes but the water is pretty
calm now!
*****. **** is
awesome. He is a recent convert of like 3 weeks. He is 48 and an
amazing guy. He is SO intelligent. He was found, taught, and
baptized in one transfer, last transfer. But has been really struggling
recently. With custody over his kids, his job, and his The
adversary is doing his absolute very best to tear him down. He said to us
that he is not giving up, not giving up on the gospel or anything. He
knows this is the way. He loves the gospel and loves the Book of
Mormon. He is holding fast. Even in this time of his life where
nothing seems to be going right. He is such an example to all of
us.
There’s so much more
that happened this week but I love you all so very much!!
I am obsessed with
this work and I love what I am doing! but the adversary is working just as
hard. We really need to hold fast to our pillars of faith. Its the domino
effect. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the way. We need to anchor our
faith in Christ and in nothing else. Just keep moving forward.
Steadfast. And deeply rooted.
Stay steadfast and go
bring some light into peoples lives!
Roll Tide!
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Sista Malone
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