11/12/2013

Dear Family,

Sorry I couldn't write yesterday, the library was closed for Veteran's day.  Thanks Katie for the Piano books, I've already used them!. 

Many beautiful miracles this week. Each day we plan a "rounded effort" meaning we visit potentials investigators, former investigators, less actives, and members each day.  One of the potentials was Pedro, who has 3 teens and is probably in his late 40s.  We always start a door contact by trying to establish a friendship by getting to know the person, then we can relate something they say to interest them in the gospel.  Pedro was very respectful and kind, and the spirit guided us in sharing testimony about a part of the Plan of Salvation.  He began to tear up and told us that he was having a tough time with his mother.  We shared a scripture, and have great hopes that he will call us tomorrow. He seems genuine and open and really wanting to know more. 

It's a rare opportunity when a jeep of high schoolers come up to you and ask for a pamphlet and about your church.  I like it. 

I'm grateful for time spent studying the scriptures.  I'm getting to know them so well, and I'm having a lot of fun finding ways to help investigators resolve their concerns then tie it back to baptism.  My favorite scripture of the week is 2 Nephi 26:24-25.  Everything the Lord does is for our benefit.  At the end of the scripture Christ invites us to buy milk and honey without price.  Why milk and honey?  What comes to my mind is that milk is that these are nutrient dense comfort foods.  Milk is the first nutrients that we receive as babies and honey carries all nutrients we need to survive.  Christ offers us all the spiritual comfort and nutrients that we need without price, he gives us this freely.  The more we meditate, search, and ask questions about the scriptures, the more we will learn from them.  My time is up, so talk to you next week!.

Love, Sister Campbell

Continued. . .

We are being well taken care of here by members and non members alike.  We felt inspired to visit the Lule's a less active family.  The spirit directed the lesson, and they came to church this week!  They also gave us abolita, super yummy hot chocolate, and when they found out that Sis. Arevalo was cold at night and needed a bike, they gave us comforters and immediately went and bought her a new bike. 

 

We had a very interesting experience this Monday, we recieved a taste of the Elder madness when it comes to ties.  It is called "Tie Digging"  They brought 2 truck loads, 2500 ties, 1600 lbs. of ties to the church on p-day and dug for good ones for half of the day.  It was so overwhelming that I couldn't pick out any to send to dad for Christmas.  Crazy!  Ok, better go. 
love,

Mo