Hello Lovey's!
Sounds like a busy week for all. Mum I would love to read
Kimberelys talk i bet it was so good! and I do always feel like a
princess in her house. Teddi and Amy could you maybe send me some of
that homeade green and red chili..im dying for some! How is Grandpa and
carol and all the wengert clan doing? What are they all up too? Derek
sounds like a hard week but the best thing about that is hard weeks are
followed by blessed weeks. Like Elder Christophersen said in one of my
favourite talks, sometimes we have to be chopped down a bit in order to
be built up again to grow. Ya we had some rough DA's this week but on
the bright side you NEVER will guess what we had for dinner at a familys
house. Navajos Tacos!! haha Proper, well english proper Navjo Tacos! I
could kiss this sweet old mans cheecks as he sat it all dow in front of
us and they talked about how another missionary had introduced it to
them, not as good as the ones at home (no green chili) but not too bad
of an English version. I was in Heaven that night! and they sent us home
with heaps more for the next day, and you better beleive I taught them
about the honey and butter dessert ones! Highlight of the week!
This week has been one of the most spirtual weeks of my mission and
I loved every minute of it! This week we have had so many once in a
lifetime oppurtunities! We had zone meeting up in Nottingham and also a
mission activity where we traveled to visit Benbow Farms and also
Gadfield Elm Chapel; 2 major historical landmarks in the church and they
are in my mission. I am so blessed. We traveled 3 hours on a muggy
coach (bus) with our entire zone cramed on but it was so worth it and
would do it again any day. We caught a train at 7:13
at the train station which is 35 minutes from our flat so we had to get
up pretty early and when we got up to get ready we had another suprise
that ll our sockets had blown out, so no hair dryer or straightner, or
iron, nothing! haha..we were looking really good. But se lav'e we
say.... Such is life.
Our first stop was at Bembow Farms, you will have to look it up on
the interent for all the good facts but basically it is where Willfiord
Woodruff lived for a long time and there was a pond down there that he
dug and created in order to baptise 600 members (very influential
orginal members) that affected the prosperaity of the church. The spirit
was so sacred and special, truely Gods country. There were 3 zones all
gathered there and we sang Come Follow me, and talked about the
significance of these pond and how lucky we are to have the knowledge
and to be serving the lord as missionaries. There is so much power as
missionaries gather together. I loved the spirit. Truely amazing to be
able to witness this beautiful farm- a once in a life time expereince I
will never forget.
After we crammed back on the coach to travel to Gadfield Elm
Chapel- the oldest working Latterday Saint Chapel in the WORLD! I am so
lucky. These place as amzing. I stood and sat where some of the greatest
men and women have sat and talked and preached the gospel. The spirit
was so peacful anda sacred. I stood where President Hinckly stood and
planted a tree, where John Taylor committed hundreds to be baptised.
Where hundereds of apostles and prophets have stood. I felt a part of
something special. Sister Rasmussen talked about all the sacrafice of
others and how that compared to what we sacrafice it is nothing. When I
went into the MTC Devin wrote me a letter and told me the best adviced
Id ever recieved. What May seem like a sacrafice will soon become a
privelage...every day I realize the prievelage I have and how there is
no sacrafice. President bore a powerful testimony I will never forget.
These 2 places have left a profound impact in my life and I am so lucky
and privelaged to have been there to each one of them.
This week we spent a lot of time traveling but still got in some
good lessons. We officially committed Christ to begin the 15 steps to
stop smoking program we use in our mission- 100 percent garantee if you
do it correctly. We walked in and I felt like i was at a boxing
match..he said its go time. Im ready bring it on. Id never seen him like
this and we plastered pictures of Christ and signs and the 15 steps he
needs to do each day to help him to stop smoking in 7 days. We are so
excited to see him progress and we have helped him stay busy by taking
him to service projects and walks and watching movies with him. Chris is
doing good. He didnt make it to church on Sunday which is our next
thing to address he has some sleeping problems. But he went 3 days
strong, had a rough day and took half a cigerrate said he didnt even
enjoy it, but is starting again today. I really think Chris was prepared
by Heavenly Father, he said before he went out the day we met him he
was praying for help and we met him. The Lord is preparing those to hear
the gospel, we as members just have to find them all.
Yan still no on baptism, so that was pretty sad:( I love this man
so much. He moves back to China on the 31st, but I know Heavenly Father
has a will and plan for him. I have learnt so much from him and continue
to do so each day. This week we are praying to find a family and set
the goal for that. I am excited and know that when we have righteous
desires and put in the effort the Lord delivers. Im excited to find our
family.
This next Sunday we have the primary program. There are about 25
primary kids and nobody else in the ward really plays the piano so I
spent 2 hours practicing on Sunday and an hour the past 5 sundays
practicing! You better belive I know all 10 verses to Follow the
Prophet. They are the cutest kids and am the spirit is so sweet and
strong as they sing at the top of their lungs. Next sunday should be so
cool and Im glad I know how the play the pinao (they have been using the
guitar before- kinda neat but no piano) so thank you mother! Thank you
for all you did; all the piano lessons are much appreciated and paid off
well I would say. Im thinking of teaching a Less Actitive piano lessons
so im excited about that!
We have lots of good plans for this week and Im excited to get them
rolling! Thank you for the letter Kenny and all the other emails! I
loved them all! Life is good. The Church is true. It Rains in England.
But I wouldnt want it any other way. Love you all, Make it a good week!
W9 Sister Wengert
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