April 6, 2015- Yea Yea, Nay Nay!

Aloha everybody. This has been transfers week. Sister Kunzler and I committed to "work harder than ever before" and really hit it the last few days. And we did! We saw a lot a lot of people and uplifted them. A very kind, sweet, and talented member gave us some of her paintings! Wow! I have it hanging on the wall by my desk.

While we were waiting for that member to get home, we went next door and talked to her neighbor Mike. We shared the Easter video with him. He liked it! We made a return appointment. Wow!

Then we went and saw the McCullens.We shared the Restoration with them and committed them to pray to know if the Book of Mormon is true. They are the sweetest family.

On Wednesday we stuffed all of Sister K's stuff in Emily's car and drove to Goldsboro. There we dropped her off to begin her quest as a Sister Training Leader. She went into it bravely! She's actually really really excited. I know that she will do amazing. From the first day I met her, I just knew that she'd be a Sister Training Leader. She's obedient, a problem solver, and such a great missionary. I have learned so much from her. I am glad that I was able to be her companion. I love ya! *fist bump* I'm glad she's still so nearby! I'll get to see her at meetings and such. Yay! What a tender mercy.

I saw Sister Petrie and Sister Allred at the transfers van, which is another tender mercy! I gave them big 'ol hugs and welcomed them back to North Carolina.

then I met Sister Jacobsen! She's really sweet. This is her second area. Her first area was Little Washington in North Carolina. She is a powerhouse missionary! She is so dedicated and so committed to this work. I love that about her!

Sister Jacobsen and I, the first day, were able to teach Vonnie about prophets and invite her to come to conference. When we said she could get guidance from the prophets, her eyes widened and she said, "I sure need that! I'll be there!"

We have so many appointments and so many good things ahead, like the Mt Olive Pickle Festival. There are lots of opportunities for work, just now! Opportunities right in our waaaa-aaay. Do not let them pass by, saying sometime I'll try, but go and do something today!

We had a funny experience at the Jonathan's - we went to our appointment, but when we got there, Amy said that Rob's girlfriend was over and she believes in some strange things. Amy said she did not want us to be disrespected in her house, and said we should come back a different time. Weird!

Then we sanded some chairs at the Brock's. That was fun! My palm was vibrating for a while afterward. =)

But anyway, General Conference!!!!!!!!!! What did you like most? What talks stood out to you? I LOVED the Sunday Morning session. Sister Wixom's talk was amazing. I also loved Elder Causse's! Do we still marvel? Is the gospel still wonderful to us? Or is it common place? What can I do to open my eyes to the wonder that it is? I loved that! I encourage all of you to continually study the conference talks and really gain and grow from them. =)

Between sessions on Saturday we visited the Hooks. The whole time we were there we just felt the Spirit and felt so good. They are the kindest people. She's interested in doing family history. We shared the Easter video Because He Lives with them. They said "I agree!" after it finished.

"I wouldn't share this with Billy Ingram, but I would share this with you. I just feel so comfortable around you," Sister Hooks said. Then she proceeded to tell us about miracles she's witnessed in her life, special experiences. Wow! We love them so much! We're excited to come back and teach them about the Restoration.

I love you all so much! My friends and family! I pray for you all. I pray that you all have an amazing week.

Much love,

Sister Moore

March 30, 2015- "Noooooooooo Missy Noooooooooooo!"

Well everybody, Sister Kunzler is heading out into the wild blue yonder and is becoming a sister training leader in Goldsboro. I called it the first day I was her companion. =D I love Sister Kunzler so much, and I'm excited that she is going to be so nearby!

Monday was miraculous! At our appointment for dinner a nonmember husband of a sweet sister in our ward expressed his desire to be baptized. We did our best to be calm and composed, but as soon as we were home with danced around with joy. The Lord works miracles in the hearts of men and women!

We also were prompted to go and see a less-active member named Diana. She let us in and we felt something was wrong. About 20 minutes into our message, she stopped us and said:

"Now don't take this the wrong way, but I don't know why you're here."

We stopped, breath caught in my lungs.

"I don't know how you got my address or my name. But...The past few days I've been praying for the first time in a long time. And then you show up."

WHOA.

She softened and expressed that she would like to hold family home evening. We gave her two girls their own copies of the Book of Mormon. We are so excited for her and her family. Plus! she came to the women's session of general conference! Wow!

Miracles happen! (all the time!) Follow those prompting!

We ran into a lot of talkers this week who tried to teach us. Many sweet people whose hearts were softened by the message of family history.

Have ya'll seen the new Easter video??

https://youtu.be/BZqTRSVA1YA

We had a wonderful experience because of this video! We went up to a door and offered to share an Easter message with them. They let us in because it was bitter cold out and we watched it together. They really liked it. We shared the first vision with them and invited them to pray about it. We made a return appointment. They are excited for us to come! Their names are Lauren and Lauren. XD We're excited to go back and teach them some more! This video really is inspired and brings the Spirit so quick!

We had a really funny experience on Friday. We went to see a former and she opened the door and her big dog was crazy excited so she fought it to keep the door closed and she was shouting at it to stop being so crazy and it wasn't funny but it kind of was to she the door moving back and forth and just her hand with a paintbrush in it in the doorjam.

"Noooooo Missy Noooooo!" She sounded pretty distressed. The dog was all happy and bouncy.

She eventually talked to us through the door and then we went on our way with a smile. =)

On Sunday, at a members house, a chair wasn't quite so heavy as I thought and suddenly I was tipping over backwards. Somehow I caught myself before I crashed through the window! We all had a big laugh about it. Phew. What a way to break the ice!

I love you all! Will you continue to pray for our investigators, especially Kristen? She didn't come to church again. =(

Southernism:

"You want some Yankee cornbread?"

Love,

Sister Moore

March, 23, 2015- "We're just talking about God."

This week has been amazing. We've had the opportunity to tract a lot - which is a good thing!

Monday we acted out Book of Mormon stories with the Wood family - they had a lot of fun! Sister Kunzler drew out the first three chapters, and we had a lot of fun and laughs as the kids pretended to be the people in the stories.They loved it.

On Tuesday we discovered a SNAKE in our tree out front! It was scary-looking, too! So obviously we steered clear! We went tracting down the street as we walked to go see a member. We stopped to talk to a bunch of people who were out enjoying the weather. We talked to a man sitting on his porch. He recently has moved home. He has a church we was raised in, so didn't seem willing to attend ours. So I brought up family history. He said he'd worked on it in high school, and hadn't since. He'd be willing to get back into it again! We shared a family history card with him and had a really great chat. He admonished us to be careful on such a busy road. "We will!"

It was getting dark, but we stopped to knock at an open screen door. Rose came out. She was grilling in the backyard and invited us to come round back. We did. Her sister came over after work and said "are you selling something?" and Rose said "No, we're just talking about God." Her sister's name is Vonnie. We shared the Restoration and the first vision with them, and they felt the Spirit. We invited them to attend church and set up appointments to go see them.

Vonnie's appointment has fallen through twice now, sadly. =( We went back to see Rose on Thursday, and it had literally been the worst day of her life. A huge tragedy had occured that day and everything seemed to be collapsing around her. We shared a message of peace about the Atonement with her, and she said, "You know what? The tension headache I've had all day is lessening. I've felt better ever since you walked in my door."

I am so happy we were able to share the peace we find in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ! I know that His Atonement is real, and that it is for everyone! I have had much peace given me through His Atonement and through prayer.

After we got home, we through pecans at the snake in the tree to see if it was real. It's not. Haha it sure scared us though. And we left it there...just in case.........

Wednesday we went tracting and ran into Toni and Jasmin! We were trying to find  a place to park to go tracting, and Jasmin runs up to us to say hi! I crack open my door and asked her if we could park where we were. She said sure!

The first trailer we went to knock at was her home, so she rushed inside after us. Her grandmother was there, and her great-uncle. They were very receptive to our message and wanted to come to church and hear more! We don't have her number though, so it's hard to coordinate things with her. We have an appointment on Tuesday and we're excited to go see her! Please pray that she will still be interested and want to continue to learn. =D Jasmin is the cutest! She wanted to look at my scripture case, and she loved the pictures of Jesus Christ on the outside.

On Friday we got to go to the temple! Wow! The Raleigh temple is beautiful. =) It was a very wonderful trip. We learned about family history in the conference afterward. I contemplated a lot on Friday, and the thought I came up with was "Follow Him". The entirety of the gospel is doing our best to be like Jesus Christ, and do what He has asked us to do. In that way, we will be able to come unto the Father. I love this gospel. I love the truth!

Saturday was CRAZY. We went to appointment after appointment. We had so many, we had to have an actual split! Sister Kunzler went with Sister T and I went with Sister H and we went to two different appointments! Mine cancelled on us, but we were able to visit with a less-active sister and really talk about her concerns in coming to church. Sister Kunzler had an AMAZING lesson with Kristen. Kristen has a lot of worries about coming to church, but she and Sister T hit it off instantly and they have so much in common that they just built each other up so much. Sister T bore her testimony powerfully and the three of them really felt the Spirit. We're so excited for Kristen!

We had an appointment with a potential named Ellen. The sisters have been trying to have an appointment with her for a very long time. We met her while tracting and walking around, and set up this appointment! She was there, though she was sick =(, and we shared the Restoration. She is very very intelligent and is excited to read the Book of Mormon. She really understands that it is all the same gospel, all the same church, as what Jesus Christ established while He was on earth. We are very excited for her to continue to learn! Her husband is super nice. While we were talking, he went out and bought us some chicken dinner plates from the church down the road.

"Would you like a plate? [of supper]" he asked. We hesitated. "Because I already have some for you, anyway."

Wow! He's so nice! =D

So please pray for Ellen that she can read and feel the Spirit testify that it is truth! =D

Sunday was crazy, I was SO exhausted.

I know that this church is true. I am so excited for conference!

I love you all!

Sister Moore

March 16, 2015- Friday the 13th is my DAY

Hello everybody! I hope ya'll have been having a blessed week! I know mine sure has been!

The highlight of last Monday was finally being able to see 17 Miracles for a Sister's Preparation day. Boy is that movie sad! The pioneers sure witnessed a lot of miracles.

On Tuesday we went tracting in the sunlight, under a blue sky with green green fields. It was the best. We parked in front of a house that had 40+ cows in the front yard. Moo! We saw a little brown cow. =D

Later, we helped the Brock family prepare to watch General Conference. Are ya'll excited? Because I am!

Wednesday was really stressful. We had a few appointments set up at conflicting times. We prayed and prayed about it, and it worked out. Phew. There was no way we could have done that alone!

We headed out to Seven Springs for an appointment to tract a little beforehand. We went to one house and a sweet little old lady opened the door. We shared the Restoration and she believed it could be true. We invited her to pray about it. She wants her grandson to take her to church! Her name is Lena, and she is so prepared! She soaked the message in and wanted to know more.

Then we finally got to meet Sister Pence. We talked to her about general conference too. She's pretty excited about it. =)

Then we rushed to the church and Sister Kunzler taught the Young Women how to do manicures. It was really fun! Then we rushed to a member's house to teach them about Family History. They were really excited about it. We only got them accounts and just barely going with the time that we had available, but the Spirit of Elijah is real - I can testify to you of that!

Thursday was great! We had lots of time to go invite others, so we walked around for a few hours in the sunlight, talking to everyone we saw. We talked to many people! We talked to an older lady who was really sad, so I felt the distinct impression "This is my sisters, and the message we have to share with her will help her be happy!" I told her as much, and pulled out the Book of Mormon. I didn't know what to have her read! The Spirit whispered to me to open to Alma 11. As I opened up to it and read the chapter summary, I smiled. It was exactly what she'd been needing comfort on. I love the Spirit! It is truly a gift!

On the way back we ran into another little old lady who chatted and chatted and chatted ( the third in a row ) and we were really really late to a dinner appointment with Patsy Kelly. We felt so so so so bad. But you know what? It worked out. Because she hadn't changed the time on her clocks! So we got there twenty minutes "early" even though we were 40 minutes late and we were right on time for dinner! What blessings the Lord sends us for doing His work and taking time to talk to all of His children! =D

Then we had an AMAZING lesson at Jenny and Sandra's. Their friend Timmy was over. We invited each one of them to share their favorite scripture story. It was amazing! They are teenagers and pretty focused on teenager things, but as we read from the scriptures together, everything changed. They calmed and focused and helped one another. Jenny helped her little sister read from the story of Noah's ark. It was amazing. It was truly a blessing from the scriptures. I love reading the scriptures! I know they are true events.

Then we had an appointment at the Cruze's! Wow! We shared the message of the Restoration with them and invited them to think of names. We presented it, telling them at each point what we did with our investigators, and invited them to come to church, to read and pray, just like we would with our investigators. At the end, we asked them if anyone had come to mind. And one by one, each and every family member, even the littlest, had thought of one or two people! Wow!!! What power there is in personal revelation! We gave each of them a pass a long card to give out to the friends they thought of. Please pray for them that they will have the chance to do so! =D

Friday the 13th was amazing! I love Friday the 13th. For me, it's always the best day of the month! It always has been. And this one was no exception!

I gave a training at district meeting, with the zone leaders there, and it actually went well! =)

Then we went out to see our investigators Jonathan and Amy. LOVE THEM! Their hearts are softening so much! We introduced them to the gospel library and they were so excited. I am so excited for them!!! =D

Then we went tracting and met lots of interesting people. We met some of our neighbors, as they sat out on their porch in the sun. At first they did not seem interested at all, but as we shared some of the Restoration, something changed. "We have a modern-day prophet today..." Sister Kunzler said. "Say that again." The lady said. We explained it again, and told her about General Conference that was coming up. 'I want to watch that," she said. "When is it?" We told her. "I want to see for myself."

WHOA!

Her name is Lee and her husband's name is Rodney. We are so so so excited for them! =D I love General conference!!! There are so many blessings from it! I love studying general conference. I know that we have living prophets today.

On Saturday we went tracting in pouring rain. But when things are the hardest, they are the most worth doing! We had lots of good experiences. We talked to a lady in a flower shop, and I was distracted waving to someone else so I walked into a huge puddle. =D We were soaked for our lesson with Kristen.

She stood us up last week for a lesson so we were really worried. And as we thought, some people had been discouraging her from learning! BUT she said, "I have prayed, and I know for myself. I know that this is my path." She stood up to what they said, even though it was hard, and she wants to continue! Our hearts were so full of gratitude to the Lord after that lesson - they still are! Please pray for Kristen that she can continue to learn and grow in the knowledge of the truth, that she can know for herself!

We then came home, and walked and talked. We went up to this super sketch looking trailer and knocked and met Quita! It started out like most other contacts, but just like with Lee, then something changed. She invited us to come back, and is willing to meet with us and come to church. We have an appointment with her this week! Wow! I am so excited! Please pray for her, as well, and her daughter Amalia!

This week has been amazing. Yesterday we got to walk and talk and share Family History with people, and we had much success. I am so happy! I love serving a mission. I know this work is true, and that this gospel is true. I love you all!

I'm trying to do as my friend Sister Kayla Squire is doing and collect "Southernisms" so I here's yours for the week.

"Have a blessed day!"

March 9, 2015- "I Already Bouth Girl Scout Cookies."

This week has been so fun!

On Monday we took a day to completely relax. We opened all the windows and let in light and fresh air and it was wonderful! We had dinner at Brother and Sister B's house and read 1 Nephi 1 with them. They are the sweetest people who are less active because of their health. I really loved being with them and hearing their testimonies of the Book of Mormon. It can really change lives.

Tuesday it rained all day. We had a packed day, too. We finished deep cleaning a lot sooner than we thought and were left with an empty afternoon of grey, cold, rain. Both of us felt strongly that we needed to go to Seven Springs (a city in our area). We drove out there with our windshield wipers going and looking for people to teach. We met a single older man and made a return appointment. Then we headed out of Seven Springs again. I really wanted to go back, and the next name on our list took us back into town.

We stopped at a house, prayed, and went up to the door. She let us in because it was cold out. Her name is Jamie! Her husband is in the military and she's concerned about the world. She has 3 cute kids and is very intelligent. We told her that the message we had to share with her would bring her peace. She asked if we were selling anything. XD That's a first for me! She had lots of questions and comments. It was her birthday, and she felt that God sent us to her on her birthday for a reason. How sweet is that? She recognized us as His servants.

Wednesday was hot! It sure brought a lot of people out. We didn't think that many people lived here! People here don't like the cold!

Then, while we were home for dinner, our neighbor Sister T (who has Alzheimers) came to our door and knocked angrily. We snuck out the back and went around to greet her. "Hi Sister Turner," I said.

"I guess they're not here," she said, turning from the door. As we helped her down the steps, she asked, "Their car is here, they're just not answering. Is that your car?" "Yes," I said. "Oh, okay. Well, let's go back to my house and chat." So we helped her back and she had us come and sit down so we shared a message with her. She is so funny!

Kristen called on Thursday and told us that she and her son had come down with the flu on Sunday, and that's why they were not at church! So we set up an appointment to bring them some gatorade on Friday!

Friday was a crazy day! We had zone meeting, and then a meeting with an investigator family an hour away right afterward! So we brought our lunch with us! Zone meeting was great, but we ran out right afterward to eat, and then jump in the car. We had negative two minutes to eat! Haha! =)

We went down to the bottom of our area to see Jonathan and Amy. They are great! They hadn't read, so we read the Book of Mormon with them. We are so happy that they are changing their lives and we are so happy to bring them the gospel!

We went to a members house (after Jamie cancelled =( ). There was lots of negative comments being made, so I whipped out the Book of Mormon and we read with them too. Immediately, the tension lessened, and everyone was nicer to each other. There is real power in the scriptures and in reading them together as a family.

Saturday we went tracting in Faison, and then after that we went to Kristen's and helped her Lysol her house to kill all the flu germies! We listened to a Hillary Weeks CD as we cleaned and the spirit just filled her home. Her boyfriend Mi-Ken came in while we were cleaning and thanked us for helping out. As we left, later, we talked to him outside. He is so great! He's very intelligent and loves to learn. He asked us some questions about our beliefs. We know that he will also listen and learn and come into the gospel. We're excited!!!! He's a really great person!

While we were tracting that day, we went to a lady's house and she said "I already bought girl scout cookies". She couldn't hear to well, and eventually just closed the door on us. We laughed. "I love being a missionary," Sister Kunzler said.

We also saw a little Spanish family walking across the street, so we went up to them and simply gave them a Restoration DVD. The little girl translated for us. It was really fun. I love being a missionary too!

On Sunday, we also had a chance to go tracting! It was a beautiful day to do so! We realized yesterday just how much the adversary tries to keep us from proselyting on Sundays! We made an especial effort to get out as early as possible to go and invite others! In the beautiful sunshine and warm day we were able to meet so many different people! And so many of them are prepared! We're going back on Wednesday to talk with a woman who is expecting a child, and also possibly help her to paint her trailer. Yay!

People are prepared!

I love you all! Pray hard, study the scriptures!

Sister Moore

8 Months!

March 2, 2015- Hello Everybody!

This week we've seen a lot of miracles with our investigators. Nancy, who we've been working with since last transfer, started reading the Book of Mormon! We're now meeting with her weekly to help her increase her testimony that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the church that Christ established while He was on the earth. I know that that is true. I am so excited to help her find strength and joy from living the gospel!

We also helped a less-active sister begin reading the Book of Mormon. We go over and read with her. We began in 1 Nephi 1, and she said, "let's keep reading!" So we read four chapters in one lesson! It was great! She loves the scriptures. And I love her! The Book of Mormon changes lives and changes people! "A study of the Book of Mormon changes behavior more than a study of behavior will change behavior." - President Packer It is TRUE. 1 Nephi 1 applies to anyone and everyone ever!

On Tuesday, it snowed!!! WHAT? I opened the window during personal study and there were flurries. Like, real snow. Not sleet or rain that froze. SNOW!

On Thursday we had a sweet experience with two less-active sisters we teach. It was one of their's birthday Thursday. She was at soccer practice when we came for our lesson. So instead of teaching, we took the time to cut out hearts with her little sisters to surprise her for her birthday. Their mother, who usually doesn't say much to us, seemed to soften because we did that, and even gave us a hug! Wow! The power of taking the time to do something for someone else is immense!

Then we visited Sister G and helped her wrangle a chicken back into the pen. It had escaped earlier, so to help her out we chased it down and back in. That was really fun. It was like playing a game! I love these experiences I'm having on my mission! =)

Friday we had a great district meeting and then drove 30 minutes down to the very bottom of our area. We taught two potentials with lots and lots of questions. Wow! She is really prepared, but her husband is working on it. =D Wow! It was a great lesson and they want us to come back. We're excited! They totally stood us up for a church tour, but they weren't too solid on coming anyway. Poor Brother H and Sister H came to help us with the tour, but no one showed. That was really disappointing. =(

We also went to see a less-active family that same day who live REALLY far away in the other direction. But we felt so strongly that's where we needed to be. There were some chickens hanging around as we walked up to the front door. When we went inside we felt like that was exactly where we needed to be. She was so happy to see us and related her happy experiences with previous missionaries a long time ago. I don't think too many people go visit her because she lives so far away. =( We shared a lesson with her. THEN, they came to CHURCH Sunday!!!!!!!!! What??!?! The whole family! It was so powerful and happy to me that revelation is REAL! We went and hugged them and shook their hands and welcomed them all. We were so happy to see them!!!! (AND we have dinner with them tonight!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!)

We had another lesson with Kristen on Saturday, and taught her the Plan of Salvation. Sister Kunzler said "she's on the top of the golden (investigators) pile". She taught us about some of the commandments. She reads and understands the Book of Mormon. Sometimes I think, "Okay, when am I going to wake up? Is this real?" Please continue to pray for her, everybody. She needs encouragement to get to church and work through some things. She was commited to come yesterday, but didn't show for the tour at 8 or church. She really needs to come and feel the Spirit there. Thank you for the prayers!!!

I also felt kind of weird this weekend, in a drained, unfocused, headachey way. I hope I'm not getting sick! We don't have time for that.

I love you all! Have an amazing week! Keep praying, keep reading, because something you read will apply directly to you and give you the guidance you have been seeking.

Much love,

Sister M Moore

 

February 23, 2015- Ice is Nice...Not Really

On Tuesday it "snowed". But really that just meant that it rained and then the water froze. On Tuesday morning, everything was encased in ice. The trees, the ground, our car, and there were icicles everywhere. It was beautiful! Unfortunately, that meant that we couldn't go anywhere, because the roads were iced over.

On Wednesday, the ice melted all day and we were allowed to go out. All day we were able to hear cracking and shattering noises as the rain that was paused mid-fall came crashing down. It was so surreal.

Sister Kunzler was impressed to pull over at a particular house, so we did. The lady who lived there let us right on in, much to our surprise! We talked to her for a while, and had a wonderful chat. We're not sure if she's prepared right now, but maybe she will be later. It was a neat experience, though!

On Thursday we had weekly planning, and then a wonderful experience with sharing Family History with a member. We shared a story from the February ensign, and then invited her to get started. We were worried she'd say she was too busy, but she readily accepted! So we're excited to get her started! =D

Friday was a wonderful day. We had an appointment with a potential investigator that we really wanted a member to come with us to. We finally found someone who was able to go, and she was willing to drive us, too! So we took the 25 minute trip down to Warsaw, and the person stood us up! =( So we stopped by Kristen's and left her a note reminding her about our appointment on Saturday.

Later in the day, we stopped by a potential investigator. She let us in! She apologized for not being home the last time we came, and we had a great talk with her! She's the mother of a member of our ward and has been a particular religion her whole life. She has lots of questions about the church that "no one has ever been able to answer for her". She's talked to missionaries before, but nothing much came of it. Her grandson, Connor, was over, and he chatted with us too. He said "yes ma'am" and "no ma'am" and reminded me a lot of Brian in that he loves getting to his church meetings early. =D So that was a fun experience. We're planning to go back and read the Book of Mormon with her, since that is the BEST way to get rid of contention.

Then as we were driving back from someplace, I noticed two ladies emptying garbage cans at the gas station, and commented about how miserable they must be in the cold. Sister Kunzler then said, "Let's go talk to them!" So we pulled over and it turns out that one of them has lived next to a member for 30 years, and the other one is engaged to a member in Goldsboro! (what...?!?!) They were so happy to talk with us and so nice! I'm excited to talk to them more! I LOVE inspired pulling over.

Then we had a WONDERFUL lesson with some members who are returning to church. As we talked about family history with them, they were excited to start! The Spirit was so strong in that lesson! The promise in Malachi is real!

On Saturday, we had our regular mission-wide conference call, and President announced that for a special trip, we were going to be able to leave the mission to attend the Raleigh temple!!!!!

I AM SO EXCITED!

Also on Saturday, we had a lesson with Kristen! Part way into the lesson, I felt like something was wrong. I realized that we still needed to follow up! We asked her, "Did you get a chance to pray about what we talked about last time?"

"Yes," she said. "I am still interested. I feel it's true."

WHAT?!?!

We are SO STOKED. She ended up pretty much talking to us for a few hours. She has a lot of questions about the Plan of Salvation, which we were planning to teach but didn't get a chance to. We'll do some How to Begin Teaching next time with her and establish that we only have 45 minutes to spend with her, and we do have something to share with her. Namely the Lord's truth and His Plan! =D Yay! I love being a missionary!

Sunday was crazy. There was a baby blessing and a returning missionary talk, so the chapel was PACKED. Every seat was taken. The talks were amazing.

That night, we had a lesson with our recent convert family, and we had no one to bring! We couldn't go if we couldn't find a third female!

We desperately, for hours, called everyone we could, but everyone was busy!!! So eventually we ended up calling a less-active youth to ask her if she could come.

She could!

We went into the lesson planning to just read from the Book of Mormon with them, because, as I said earlier, it is the antidote to contention. As we began the lesson, I felt the same wrong feeling I'd had at Kristen's. We needed to follow up!

So we followed up on something and had a wonderful conversation that lead perfectly into reading with them! The lesson was so fun! All the little kids helped each other figure out the big words, as we read 1 Nephi 1 together. It took a long time, but was a great experience! The sister we brought with us got to hear Brother W's amazing testimony. As a surprise to us, Brother W's brother in law, Randy (who we want to teach) was there too! So he came and participated in the lesson with us. It was truely miracluous, amazing, and a wonderful experience. I love this gospel! We all uplift and edify one another! Teaching and bearing testimony is SO important. I love you all and I hope you all have a chance to share what you know this week.

Love,

Sister Megan Moore