Hello everyone!
What a
week! We talked to so many people this week. From giving pamphlets to the 2 men
who did our oil change to visiting with less-active members. We met a couple
while we were walking, they were not interested in our message, but we left her
a pamphlet and she told us, “I really need that, thanks.” We also met a man
Robert in front of a grocery store. He really needed someone to talk to. His
dad passed away 3 months ago and his daughter is in the hospital and recently
became paralyzed because of some medical complications. We gave him our
information and told us that if we could find him a ride, he would come to
church with us one week. I’m glad God put these people into our path. It feels
good to be the one who gets to share God’s love with everyone we meet.
One evening
we had 15 minutes before we needed to be in. We thought to go see Brother Mann.
We met him once but haven’t seen him since. The Elders in Columbus re-activated
him and then he moved into North Vernon. He told us he hadn’t been to church
because he couldn’t find a ride. We told him we would contact his home teacher
and see if they could get him a ride, but if not we would find someone else. He
asked us sincerely, “Do you think I’ll be able to go to church this week?” We
told him yes. We set everything up and come Sunday he was so happy to be at
church. It was amazing.
Sister
Bonner was sick with the flu, again for 3 days. So we were not able to meet
with the Sister Magallon and her children or Brother and Sister Malone.
Sister Magallon’s oldest daughter came to young womens this week and she
loved it. Sister Magallon turned off her phone Saturday evening and never
replied back to our messages throughout the week if she wanted us to set up a
ride for them. They didn’t come to church, so we are going to have to move
their baptismal date… I can’t wait to see them all in white. They will make it
to baptism, I know they will.
We met with
Brother Harris and Sister Huber and went over the tree of life. They loved it.
I don’t think Brother Harris has ever participated this much. At the end we
read Alma 5:62 and I asked them if when they came to know that what we are
telling them is true, if they would be baptized. We discussed it and they both
agreed. This was a huge step because whenever they mentioned baptism before
they would start yelling or just leave.
The other
week we were given a ride to Clear creek, by Sister Peters and her daughter.
We were able to talk with Sister Peter’s daughter a lot. She is less
active and living with her boyfriend. I guess this last week she told her mom
that if someone came by and told her where and when church was she would go.
She wants to start to come back to church. We are so excited. She lives in
Columbus so we passed the information onto the Elders. They are excited to go
and meet with her and her boyfriend.
This week I
was thinking about leadership and what makes a good leader. I was perplexed
because I was reading my scriptures and it said something to the effect if
someone wants to be chief over you, let them be your servant. So is it better
to be a leader or a follower? I came to this conclusion. If one is a follower
of Jesus Christ, they are a leader of men. We can all be leaders through
our example of following Jesus Christ.
Love, Sister Bennett
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