Tracting.
Rambles. Service. Laughing. As the great Julie Andrews once sang "These
are a few of my favorite things"!! Life can pass us by if we blink to fast
and this week sure felt like it just flew by! We need to remember to stop and
smell the roses and appreciate the important things in life! So here's me, smelling
the little "roses" of my week-
Tracting-
Okay here's the deal- I seriously have grown to absolutely LOVE tracting. Call
me crazy if you will but every time I've gone tracting with a prayer in my
heart, I see miracles whether they be big or small, miracles none the less.
This week at zone conference my District Leader, Elder Redd, gave his departing
testimony and told us how tracting has changed his mission and that we
shouldn't be afraid to tract. *Meanwhile I'm fist pumping the air in the back
YES, YES, YES,* So tract even more than normal this week? I think YESSS! Here's
just a few examples:
On exchanges with Sister Thompson (she trained Sister
Campbell my MTC comp and is the sweetest girl you'll ever meet!) We went out to
McDonald, PA - Whoa! Hold up... Yes folks there indeed is a city called MCDONALD.
It was legit. We tracted and had some awesome long conversations about the
gospel. I love that this gospel is for everyone- single, married, happy, sad,
whether you know where your going or not! One thing I love about PA is when
it's warm everyone and their dogs and cats and legit EVERYONE is outside. It's
so nice!! Makes finding people easier ;).
Sister Roberts and I decided to go tracting even though
it was rainy and super humid...joyous! Ha, ha, well we knock 4 doors in a row and
let me tell you the spirit works wonders. A Jesus lover, Shy Guy, Previous
Investigator, and Stressed Mom all were able to feel the joy of our message and
accept a Book of Mormon and want us to come back! Like what?! So. Good.
Rambles-
The PA ramble never ceases to amaze me. EVERY time. How does one unload
their whole life on anyone and everyone who they come in contact with? How does
one go from church to cats to the beach to outer space? And all in one single
breath!!! Ha, ha, jokes. But what I've really learned is to listen. Several
times this week I have listened and the spirit will prompt me with something to
say or a scripture to reign in the ramble and to help that specific person. Man
it's taken 7 months to figure out something as simple as listening but it makes
a difference!
Service-
My 12 year-old self would not be happy hearing this but... I've truly come to
love doing service!! It is one of my favorite things to do! Working side-by-side with hilarious people is the best. This week we swept out a leaky sewer
spill in a basement, made cookies, helped the Elders at the food pantry because
they hurt their backs and organized houses to get ready for people to move. It
made me so happy!
Laughing-
laughter makes the world go round and makes days brighter! Is there more to
say? If you know me you know I love to laugh. I've had some good laughs so far
out here but my abs have been especially sore this week from all the laughter.
Two great experiences come to mind-
We went to empty nesters family home evening last Monday. It was
HILARIOUS. Elderly people are a hoot! One man decided to teach us how he
thought we should be drinking barley water and water with rocks in it. Oh man I
guess you just had to be there but I was laughing so hard at the response from
the other empty nesters. :)
While following up with people we met a while ago this old man comes
to the door and shows us his phone which clearly displays a text on the screen.
He picks it up shouting "HELLO?!" Into it. Then says "girls I'm
on the phone can't talk- HELLO? - AHH LOOK WHAT YOU DID. YOU MADE ME MISS THE
CALL!" He got angrier when we asked if he wanted to talk about Jesus
"NO!" Hahahahaha we were dying. That was by far one of the best lies
I've heard yet!
Basically
it was a great week and I'm grateful for this time to serve the Lord and his
children here in good ol' PA! I cannot wait for Easter. I am so grateful to
know that the Jesus Christ did in fact rise from the dead and that one day we
as well as our loved one will also live again. There is so much more that
awaits us! Death is not the end. The church has made another amazing video to
share with friends and those who need uplifting. I encourage you all to watch
it and share it with at least one person! :)
<3
~Sister McDonald
Ponderize:
Luke 17:19 "thy faith hath made thee whole."
Quote:
"Get on your knees and pray and then get on your feet and
work!"~ Gordon B Hinckley
Easter
video: FollowHim.mormon.org
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