January 28, 2013

This week started out with teaching a recent convert- Jasmin and member how to make lasagna, and while it was cooking we had a really good lesson about the temple. She has gone to do baptism, so we are trying to help prepare her for the rest of the blessings. She has a lot of questions and has felt the spirit confirm to her that the temple is the house of the Lord. She is excited and happy.

We had a lot of referrals this week for families, we look forward to keep contacting them this week to move forward with teaching them more.

We made a candy posterboard for one of our investigators, she had never seen one before (and she loves chocolate and gum) so she got super excited, took a picture of it and put it right on facebook. It was a good way to serve her and teach her according to her needs afterwards. Success :)

We went to a new trailer park this week, we saw everything from turkey's, chickens, roosters, and a peacock, yes, a peacock, and a dog with painted toenails roaming around the premesis. We officially named it Peacock Trailer Park, and we had some good laughs- lightened the mood on a overcast day. We were able to contact some of the elders investigators for them, and meet a nurse who had been taught by the missionaries before, we got her number and gave her as a referral to the sisters who live with us.

We were able to do some good less-active work, we are seeing success and people are opening their hearts to the Lord and his spirit to help change them. It is really neat to see!

Great news of the week, Cristina came to church!!!! We were so excited, it has been hard for our whole zone to get people church, and we are starting to see the Lord help people get there. We helped introduce her to more members, they were really good about talking to her and getting to know her. You could tell she felt peaceful. We taught her the day before, and she is reading the Book of Mormon and Bible more, and she says she feels very peaceful, you can tell too. Her demeanor has changed. We read part of MOsiah 2 with her, and helpede her apply it to her life. During the closing prayer one of the things she said is that she wants us to keep coming and teaching her. She is not ready to be baptized, but if she keeps acting, we know she will be. We love her a lot, and her kids- they are a beautiful family.

We have another investigator- Stephanie who is doing really well. She doesn't want a date yet, but she has really good questions and is reading hte Book of Mormon in spanish and english. We are teaching different members of her family as well because they all live close to each other. She wants to come to church so we are excited to see her there.

There are alot of good things happening here in Lorna. Members continue to be excited about missionary work and the duties they have. We have so much help from them, us serving each other- and them taking us clear out to Heuytown to visit people (40 min away) good time to strengthen each other and have good laughs. I love this area!

I hope everything is going well, I love you all and am so proud of all the members of my family and friends who are doing missionary work wherever you may be.

Love you!

Hermana Coleman