So this week, we (all the missionaries in our stake) decided that for
the Fourth of July, we would go to downtown Greensborro and set up
tables. So we made cardboard flags and signs that said "what do
you stand for?" You and Stand had red glitter on them, and I
was helping with those signs...And i really have no idea how i got soo much
glitter everywhere! It was all over my legs and on my face and arms
and in my hair....yep. i am just talented like that.
Sister Perea and I also made a poster with the Book of Mormon on one side and a
Mormon.org card on the other side. It was really fun! For
the faces, we cut up some old Ensigns we had laying around our appartment. I,
however, did not cut one of them up (October 2011) because it was a special
issue on the Book of Mormon. I have loved reading it and it has
really powerful articles in there. But one thing I have noticed is
how often it talks about reading the Book of Mormon. I have noticed
as well that those who are less-active don't read the scriptures! They
don't have the power that the Book of Mormon could give them! For
example, a less-active just moved in with one of our members and she has never
read the Book of Mormon even though she has been a member all her
life! So with Elder Bednar, President Monson, President Hinckley,
President Woodruff, and all the others in here, I encourage anyone who has not
read the Book of Mormon to read it! It will change your life!
Anyway, we talked to tons of people about the Book of
Mormon! Because they would write what they stand for and we would be
like, "well, we stand for Jesus Christ. And this book will help
you______ (learn more about Him, come closer to your family, etc). Most
were really nice, but we definitely got some unusual people... Like a Muslim
guy came up and talked to the elders, and when he was done, his parents were chewing
him out for forever for talking with us! And they knew a lot of bad
words...It was really awkward and a lot of people didn't want to stop because
they were screaming pretty near us... And another guy was convinced Satan was
near... Oh well, our mission found lots of new investigators!
And the weather was really nice because we got a cold front from the hurricane. That
was really good because the other missionaries were not prepared. No
one but me wore sunblock (they all got sunburned) and no one brought water, but
me (so they all drank mine), and no one but me brought snacks (so they all ate
mine). All I could think was wow. My dad has really taught
me to be prepared. Guess no one else has such an amazing dad.
Also this week, we were at the Lawrence's home and as we were
leaving, Sister Lawrence gave us some brownies. So I’m chowing down
as we walk out when I see a frog hop and land right next to and partly onto Sister
Perea's shoe. So I am trying to swallow the brownie and tell her
there is a frog when it jumps into the house! So I finally managed
to swallow and I tell Sister Lawrence, "there is a frog inside your
house." And then people inside start screaming, and Sister Lawrence
freaks out and runs away screaming with Sister Perea (apparently Sister
Lawrence is afraid of them too). Then inside we hear brother
lawrence, "get the broom! Get the
broom! No. Not that broom!" So he managed
to sweep it outside and it landed in Sister Lawrence's
bag. Yep. I thought I was going to die laughing!
Anyway, Hope Ya’ll had a great Fourth of July!
I love you!
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| poster we made |
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| other side |
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| Lawrence family |
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