I totally forgot that Thanksgiving even
existed! Have fun getting FAT! I'll be sweating all of my fat off!
AND.....Christmas is definitely a bigger deal in the States. Maybe it is
because of the heat, but it doesn't even seem like it is getting close
to Christmas at all!
As of late, Sister Matiaco and I are using our ward
list a ton to find the less actives and the part member families in our
area. This week we only had 2 investigators at church, but we FILLED
our Principles of Gospel class with less actives!!!!! These less actives
are members that were baptized like 15 years ago, that stayed active
for about 4 months after, and have been inactive ever since. I thought
this was a great feat (more like blessing from the Lord) At times,
missionaries just think about baptisms, baptisms, baptisms. That's ok,
because it is our purpose after all. However, these children that have
strayed from the path or never really understood what it was when they
were baptized need help to gain eternal life as well. Baptisms will also
come through these part member families or referrals from the less
actives.
This week we had a Conference with (a member of the
First Quorum of the Seventy that has a really wierd, difficult Brazilian
name that I won't even try to spell). He burned us all! After that
Conference, I left with the promise that I will dedicate everything that
I am to this work for my last 6 months! This Conference was really
inspiring and really helpful.
Well gente, I am doing great! The work is moving
forward. There is nothing more gratifying than being the answer to
someone's prayer! Love you all!
Sister Autumn Barnes
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