So to start off the week was a little slow because most of our members and investigators were getting ready for thanksgiving so they didn't want us over. We did get to help a couple of families and people get their thanksgiving feast ready! The fun part on Wednesday was were getting our cards ready for the Christmas initiative and the Tuba kids came in and helped us! It was super cute and they kept talking about God and how much the church has truly changed their lives. I know the gospel changes lives from 8 to 188 I know it can help you with your problems!
Then Thursday the funniest day of the week well pretty much! First we had a zone activity where we went to Riverhead chapel to play games and hang out. The first thing I did was sneak into the clerk's office with Hermana Spencer to watch a little of the Macy's Parade! I got to see the Hendrickson Band as hey marched across. I would be lying if I said I didn't cry! I was super proud of them and all the hard work they put in to doing such a wonderful job! Everyone looked amazing!
Then Thursday the funniest day of the week well pretty much! First we had a zone activity where we went to Riverhead chapel to play games and hang out. The first thing I did was sneak into the clerk's office with Hermana Spencer to watch a little of the Macy's Parade! I got to see the Hendrickson Band as hey marched across. I would be lying if I said I didn't cry! I was super proud of them and all the hard work they put in to doing such a wonderful job! Everyone looked amazing!
Then we went outside to join everyone else! Hermana Spencer, Hermana Johnston and I didn't feel like playing soccer so we played pass the volleyball and pass the football! Dad you would be so proud of me I am getting better at throwing a football! Then we talked and ate food with the zone once they were done playing soccer and football! Afterwards we went to the Wallace's house for dinner! They had made so much food! She even made my mom's recipe of jello pretzel salad! It
was super sweet! I was so happy to be in a good home! All the missionaries were there from my district and we enjoyed a good dinner! It was fun at my table was the English elder's, my trio, Greg (a
member), and Mary (a granddaughter of Sister Wallace). We laughed and had so much fun!
Then we went to Channing Kasallis' house for our second dinner. We helped her cook a little bit and then enjoyed the food! It was awesome she had invited two investigator families over for dinner. So it was fun to see member's, investigators, and missionaries all working together to show love and support to each other! Oh and not to mention Thanksgiving day was Hermana Spencer's and mine nine month of half way mark! I can't believe I have been here in the Lord's service for nine months! I have loved every minute and I am so excited for another nine months here in New York!
The other exciting part of the week was the Christmas Initiative that came out from the church! I hope everyone goes to Mormon.org to see the video! It is awesome! As well go share the video on Facebook! The fun part is that there is 25 days of service going on with it! I encourage everyone to go take a look at that! So this whole weekend we have been sharing that video with everyone and anyone! Then as well this past weekend we had a baptism for a less active and her older sister. So it is the Lucerio family and we have been teaching the mom Hermana Lucerio and her 8 year old daughter Emili. They had been less active for a couple of years now. Then the Elders were teaching the older daughter Fernanda and her husband Christian. So yesterday Emili and Fernanda were baptized! It was so amazing to see them enter the waters and begin their journey back together as sisters! Then hopefully later this month Christian will be baptized!
My scripture goes with my tender mercy story for the week! It is in Mosiah 2:22:
"And behold, all that he requires of you is to keep his commandments; and he has promised you that if ye would keep his commandments ye should prosper in the land; and he never doth vary from that which he hath said; therefore, if ye do keep his commandments he doth bless you and prosper you."
So this past Saturday I forgot to fill up the car with gas so when Sunday rolled around I was under a quarter of a tank and had a lot of places to go. I was a nervous wreck on the inside! I prayed so hard all day long that wouldn't run out of gas so I wouldn't have to get some on the sabbath. I know because I wanted to keep the Sabbath day Holy so he helped us so that we would run out of gas. I know this is little and may not mean much to you but it meant everything to me. I know the Lord wants to help us and we can be blessed as we choice to follow his commandments.
I will be sending Christmas cards out this week please email me your address if you would like to get a card! I love y'all! Have a great week!
Con Amor
Hermana Ashford
The other exciting part of the week was the Christmas Initiative that came out from the church! I hope everyone goes to Mormon.org to see the video! It is awesome! As well go share the video on Facebook! The fun part is that there is 25 days of service going on with it! I encourage everyone to go take a look at that! So this whole weekend we have been sharing that video with everyone and anyone! Then as well this past weekend we had a baptism for a less active and her older sister. So it is the Lucerio family and we have been teaching the mom Hermana Lucerio and her 8 year old daughter Emili. They had been less active for a couple of years now. Then the Elders were teaching the older daughter Fernanda and her husband Christian. So yesterday Emili and Fernanda were baptized! It was so amazing to see them enter the waters and begin their journey back together as sisters! Then hopefully later this month Christian will be baptized!
My scripture goes with my tender mercy story for the week! It is in Mosiah 2:22:
"And behold, all that he requires of you is to keep his commandments; and he has promised you that if ye would keep his commandments ye should prosper in the land; and he never doth vary from that which he hath said; therefore, if ye do keep his commandments he doth bless you and prosper you."
So this past Saturday I forgot to fill up the car with gas so when Sunday rolled around I was under a quarter of a tank and had a lot of places to go. I was a nervous wreck on the inside! I prayed so hard all day long that wouldn't run out of gas so I wouldn't have to get some on the sabbath. I know because I wanted to keep the Sabbath day Holy so he helped us so that we would run out of gas. I know this is little and may not mean much to you but it meant everything to me. I know the Lord wants to help us and we can be blessed as we choice to follow his commandments.
I will be sending Christmas cards out this week please email me your address if you would like to get a card! I love y'all! Have a great week!
Con Amor
Hermana Ashford
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