It was so good to hear from you guys yesterday, I wish I could have seen all of you, but glad you got to see me anyways.. I feel bad that I couldn't hear everyone that well, I know I probably missed alot of what was said.
So heres the scoop this week.
We were going to have a lesson with Brett and Lori, they had to cancel because he was with his dad and step mom and they weren't too thrilled with the idea of him leaving to learn about the church. They came to church again this week and we are on for a lesson tomorrow! We are really excited for them. They are looking for more in their life and they saw the examples of other members and asked to learn more. There really is more success when we use the members to find people to teach. We had a lesson with Ann, it went well, I've learned that more often than not people like to talk, and sometimes as hard as you try to keep on topic, they like to tell stories. Maybe I get to teach those people because Heavenly Father wants me to see what it is like for others when I go off topic and start telling pointless stories(because I am good at that). Anyways... we did a lot of meeting with Less actives. Last week we noticed an area that we hadn't been to that is in our ward and come to find out we have 2 less actives on that street. Tuesday we were able to go there and we went and met the Wards. It is actually a part member family, as we were talking they told us how they had been talking to someone asking why the women never went out on missions, then about a week later, we show up.. it was kinda funny. They are a cool family though. Random story. As we talked and got to know them we found out they were married at Apple Annies( Alisha knows what I am talking about) and they just loved the owner Dorthy, how much she helped them. (This was about 15 years ago..) Dorthy happens to be in our ward here, and she is awesome! so we got to tell her how much she made a difference in their lives. that was a cool random connection.
Yesterday was awesome, we had a really good sacrament meeting and some awesome lessons too. We took mothers day cards to some of the elderly single sisters in the ward, it was so good to see them smile. We visit most of them throughout the week, but you could tell they were surprised to see us come other than our usual time. There was a woman at church who came because she has a friend in Utah who is a member and she knew him before he was a member and after and liked the positive changes in his life. She said she would come next week, so we have some great potentials right now and great things are happening. I am so blessed to be here in Yucaipa and to be able to meet these people. I see everyday how much the Gospel of Jesus Christ can and does bless our lives if we live it. It is all about that little word IF though. IF we do what He asks of us then we can receive blessings. IF we don't, there is no way that God can promise those blessings. He does love us and he wants us to be able to return to him, he also wants us to be happy. Obedience brings that joy, I have seen it so much on my mission, and I love it!
I love you all!
Love,
Sister Kellee Gardner
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