This week has been awesome.
On Monday we went by an apartment complex to meet some potential investigators, we talked to some of the kids who live there and invited them to a dance that was going on on Saturday. I'll come back to this story in a bit.
Tuesday we had a lesson with Tianna. We had planned on teaching the Law of Chastity. When we got there, it was pretty clear that we weren't going to be teaching that at all. She was really having a rough day. We were able to just share our testimonies and to help her out with some things around the house. I love having the spirit and being able to change our plans. Even though we didn't know what we would be sharing, I know that what we shared really helped her out that day.
We also had a lesson with the Penn family. We were able to talk about the Book of Mormon and we read 2 Nephi 31. Ola was talking to Maria about how the Book of Mormon relates and confirms what the Bible says. It was interesting to see that change in him. Last week there was a lot of difference of opinion from him, and this week he was just agreeing with what we said and testifying to his wife!. Prayers are being answered!
Wednesday I went on a temporary exchange/split with Sis. Letoa. She is one of our roommates and her comp was sick and was staying with a member. I went out with her so that they could go to their appointments. It was a good day. We were able to meet with a less-active and I just fell in love with her. We also met with a lady from Fiji, she is awesome too, she just happens to be going on vacation for who knows how long.
Thursday was AWESOME. We found out last week that we would be able to watch "Meet the Mormons" and so on Thursday we went to the Stake center and we watched that and also a talk from Pres. Uchtdorf.
"Meet the Mormons" is Amazing!! I really encourage all of you to go and watch it. It helps clear up misconceptions that many have, but I think more importantly it is an awesome look at the life of everyday people with great faith. It comes to theaters Oct 10th, so go see it.
Saturday was the broadcast and we were able to have some investigators attend. Koleka, who pretty much only speaks Samoan, was able to come. She went in the room with Samoan translation and it sounds like she really loved it, especially the part about the temple. We have invited her to be baptized and she said she would pray about it. She is just awesome.
I loved the broadcast, I hope all you sisters did too!
Transfers: I have been kind of nervous about these transfers, and stressed. I don't know why. I've had so many different thoughts about what could happen. So we found out today. Our trio is getting broken up. Sister Gillespie and Sister Laiti are staying together and covering the IE ward. I am going to be with Sister Letoa in the R2 ward. It is going to be hard to leave the IE ward, especially Bro. Moleli our ward mission leader and the Penn family. Luckily I'm not too far, so one day when they get baptized I'll be around. It will be an adjustment to go back to a small area and actually have boundaries :D. I know that being split though will really help the work move forward.
That is about it for this week! I love you,
Sister Kellee Gardner
I was just reminded that I was going to come back to the story about the boys and the dance. OK so here it is.
On Friday we went back to that same complex to remind the boys and their families about the dance and give them the address. We got there and two of the same boys were outside as well as some others. We were able to talk to them and one of them asked about YSA dances and FHE. He has cousins in Sacramento who are members and they had invited him to different things. We looked back at our records and it looks like his family was interested in taking the lessons at one point. It was cool to see how people are truly prepared and are placed in our path.
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