It's a bright summer's day, and I have a week full of adventures to tell you all about! SO MANY THINGS HAPPENED! Pretty much all amazing things, too. :) It's great being on a mission for Jesus Christ. I highly recommend it.
First of all, that Portable Visitor's Center I've been telling you all about came to OUR WARD! Little Central Falls! And so we had a busy busy day preparing for it. :) We deep-cleaned the entire building (which is easier than it sounds, since it's so small) and set up all 8 displays around the church. It was so great to see Sister Bell and Sister Hurst again! They have done an amazing job with the PVC. We knew that Sister Hurst was going to be in the spotlight since so many members couldn't wait to see their old missionary, so they asked me to help out giving the tours and stationed the others at the beginning or end of the tour. Some of them were out street contacting, running up to cars stopped at the red light to get them to come in and everything. It was a lot of fun! Super cool to do it at our place, too, because it's such a high-traffic area. We're RIGHT on a busy street.
It was a pretty successful night! I was super nervous to be giving the tours and teaching so much about what we believe so quickly, but I did just fine. :) The videos helped out a lot. The tour groups weren't big, either, so I could really personalize it and connect with these people. One lady who wanted a tour was homeless, and when I took her to the Relief Society room and testified about being daughters of God and the unity and family the church brings, she started to cry because the Spirit was so strong. It was so neat. She is definitely going to become an investigator very soon. The Portable Visitor's Center is so inspired! Next time, we're really going to focus on the members bringing friends!
After that exhausting, eventful day, we woke up bright and early for. . . THE TEMPLE! Because Miss JOCELYN that you have all heard so much about went all the way through to get her endowments. :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) It was a very special day. So many missionaries came to witness it, because she's somehow knows everyone. ;) I don't know anyone who was as prepared for the temple as she was. I am so proud of her--I've really made another life-long friend.
We were tired when we got home from the temple, but missionaries are always tired, so we work on! It was such a blessing that we kept on running that day, because we had the opportunity to extend a baptismal date to six different people. That's right. Six. Four of them accepted!!!! It was so cool! Three of them were from the group of five girls we met and started teaching last week! The fourth is Lovely. She came to the Portable Visitor's Center and told US she wanted to be baptized. Say wha--????? I already knew it, though. :) She's going far. She's going on a mission and getting married in the temple, I just KNOW it! You would all love her. She's the best.
Wednesday Sister Godoy and I took a road trip. :P My poor, poor companion. We had to travel back to her old area for some crazy dental work. That literally took out most of our day. It was close to a 4-hour round trip. Thank goodness for medical miles, or we'd easily be done for the month.
Let's see. . . we played Jeopardy with Crystal to test her on her scripture study! She's awesome!!!!!! Wahoo! I have a strong feeling that I'm here to see her get baptized. She knows it's true. She's on fire. And she's going to take this step of faith. :) Also, my mom is amazing. She sent me a quad to give to her. Crystal was so so touched that someone would care about her that much to send her her own set of scriptures.
Quick shout out to Sister Shea. She's an amazing member who has had some of the most difficult physical trials I have ever heard of. She's a cancer survivor among other things. And because her health is so poor and she just recovered from the shingles, she lost her job. She's a strong woman who has taught me a lot. If you can keep her in your prayers I would so appreciate it.
That's all I'll say for now! I could keep typing, but this is long, and I promised myself I'd finally send home some pictures!!!
Love you all! The gospel is true. Remember who you are and what you stand for!
XOXOXOXOXOX
~Sister Merkley
MBM Missionary
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