Monday, June 20th: Today is Danielle's 16th birthday! She has grown into a beautiful young lady. We talked to her on the phone for a little bit. Today is p-day so we fed the missionaries & cleaned. Later we took 2meals to Sister Katie Hall. She is in a wheelchair & her husband is very sick in the hospital. They are really having a rough time.
Tuesday, June 21st: Elder Dicksen helped Elder Sadler sync his Fitbit with his computer. He worked on genealogy while Sister Knight & I visited with Angie Huddleston & her daughter, Destinee and then visited with Dawn Woodruff & her mom, Brenda. We stayed way too long at both places--need to work on that!
Wednesday, June 22nd: Had an appointment with the massage therapist at 9:30 & then took Ann Owens out to eat & visited with her. Elder Sadler talked to her about pausing when praying to listen for prompting from the Holy Ghost. She said that she had never thought about that before & she would do it. Later we visited with the Knoll's and Elder Sadler talked to them about patriarchal blessings & family history research. They are a great family. She showed us all her rabbits & chickens. She has lots of rabbits & baby rabbits! She let me hold one--they are so sweet! Later Elder Sadler went home teaching with Brother Huddleston.
Thursday, June 23rd: This morning we went to see the ladies in the nursing home. The Wicklunds are out of town so we checked on Kim. She needed to go to the store so I took her while Elder Sadler sprayed around the house. Later we went to visit the Blairs but they were not home so we left them a note & invited them to the linger longer & also called & left a message about it too because he had asked us to let him know when the next on was. Later we had the Book of Mormon class. We had Ann Owens, Thelma Kirkland, the Knights & the Harper's there. Ann told us that she had received a witness from the Holy Ghost that the Book of Mormon is true! We were so excited about that!
Friday, June 24th: Today I cooked lunch & fed Elders Dickson & Schenk. Elder Sadler taught a Temple prep. Class. I went visiting teaching with Ann Knight. Later we took a birthday candy bar to Jamie Godwin.
Saturday, June 25th: We took Elder Dickson & Elder Schenk to the Temple to do baptisms with a member that Elder Schenk baptized. Elder Sadler & I did an endowment session. Afterward we waited outside while they visited & took pictures. This was the last day before the Temple will be closed for several weeks so there were a lot of people there & more outside visiting than I had ever seen before. Everyone was so happy. I soaked up the happiness that was there--such a special feeling of love--it was the place to be! I will never forget the feeling that was there on the Temple grounds that afternoon--it really touched my heart like never before.
Sunday, June 26th: We were asked to give sharing time in Primary. We talked about the Holy Ghost & how He can help us. I told them the story told by David M. McConkie about how the Holy Ghost helped him find his pocket knife. He learned that the Holy Ghost can speak to animals too because the horse knew right where to stop! Look it up--it's a great story. After church we had a "linger longer" (we never had heard that term until we came here). The Knight's brought Kim & her little service dog, Virtue. The kids had a fit over her & wanted to hold her & Kim let them. First time Kim came to church!
Those who exercise faith in Christ, repent of their sins & are baptized in Christ's name can be sanctified by the Holy Ghost. If they endure to the end, they will stand spotless before Christ at the last day and will enter into the rest of the Lord. Christ will hold them guiltless before the Father. He will be their Mediator and Advocate. PMG
Monday, June 27, 2016
Monday, June 20, 2016
June 13th - 19th
Monday, June 13th: we met Melissa & kids at the Atlanta Aquarium! We really had a blast & the kids did too--lol! Wow, that place is really awesome! While we were there Elder Sadler went to see Gary Whatley (this was shortly before his surgery). It was within walking distance.
Tuesday, June 14th: Fed the missionaries breakfast today since we went to Atlanta yesterday. Elder Sadler taught Brother Knight a Temple prep. lesson. Then a little later we drove Brother & Sister Knight to the Conyers building for Brother Knight to get the Melchizedek priesthood. Elder Sadler assisted President Johnson, the stake president. This is one of the highlights of our mission. It has been a wonderful experience to see Brother Knight grow in the gospel! Afterward, he took us out to eat at the Dairy Queen to eat. We have gotten to be good friends with them & hope to be able to stay in touch with them when we leave.
Wednesday, the 15th: We made several visits today. We went by Shelby Dunning's--she wasn't there so we left her a note. We took Doug Hall a birthday candy bar. They weren't home so we hung it on the door in a bag. We visited Glenda Bentley--she wants her name removed & wrote a letter out for us to give to President Carrin. We took Angela Gunderson a birthday candy bar--she wasn't there so we left it with her son & gave him one too! We went by Jessica Davis's home--no one was there so we left a note on her door. We just got her records.
Thursday, the 16th: what a day! We went to hear Elder Craig Cardin of the seventy talk. He is a great teacher! One of the many things he said was there are miracles that happen on a regular basis--one is a stake reorganization. The Lord sends 2 witnesses to interview men they have never met in about 7 minute intervals & at some point God will say to them, independently of the other, this is the person I have prepared. Also President Allman, Sister Carden & President & Sister Foote spoke. Then all the senior missionaries got to eat supper with Elder & Sister Carden & President & Sister Foote at the mission home. We sat close to President Carden. It was a wonderful day.
Friday, the 17th: This morning we went to the Stansell's to water their plants. They have a beautiful home on the lake but the mosquitoes are terrible. Elder Sadler taught another Temple prep. class. Ann wanted me to show her how to make the chocolate chip cookies so I did. Elders Carnahan & Speak called and asked us if we would take them to the Temple tomorrow. I think the word is out--lol! They have someone they taught going to the Temple for the first time to do baptisms.
Saturday, the 18th: Left early & took those elders to the temple. While they did baptisms, we did an endowment session. After we took them home we went by the Stansells to water plants again. There had been a really bad storm so we also picked up a lot of tree limbs & I swept off the porch. We were really tired when we got home. We checked with Katie & Kay to see if they wanted a ride to church but neither of them felt like coming.
Sunday, the 19th: Today is Father's Day & I gave Barry a Fitbit--it is giving him fits! Elder Dicksen & Elder Schenk ate lunch with us. Afterward they & Elder Sadler took the sacrament to Brother Simmons & then went to the nursing home to give Sister Cox a blessing. She had a heart attack & looks really weak. Later we went to the Knight's & Elder Sadler taught him another Temple prep class. He is soaking it in! All of our children called to wish Their Dad a happy Father's Day!
While we were having dinner with Elder Carden, he thanked us for our service and asked for questions. Elder Sadler asked him how we should spend our time in Priesthood meeting. He said the goal is D&C 113:7-8 using priesthood power to "bring again Zion". Use the time to best meet that goal.
Tuesday, June 14th: Fed the missionaries breakfast today since we went to Atlanta yesterday. Elder Sadler taught Brother Knight a Temple prep. lesson. Then a little later we drove Brother & Sister Knight to the Conyers building for Brother Knight to get the Melchizedek priesthood. Elder Sadler assisted President Johnson, the stake president. This is one of the highlights of our mission. It has been a wonderful experience to see Brother Knight grow in the gospel! Afterward, he took us out to eat at the Dairy Queen to eat. We have gotten to be good friends with them & hope to be able to stay in touch with them when we leave.
Wednesday, the 15th: We made several visits today. We went by Shelby Dunning's--she wasn't there so we left her a note. We took Doug Hall a birthday candy bar. They weren't home so we hung it on the door in a bag. We visited Glenda Bentley--she wants her name removed & wrote a letter out for us to give to President Carrin. We took Angela Gunderson a birthday candy bar--she wasn't there so we left it with her son & gave him one too! We went by Jessica Davis's home--no one was there so we left a note on her door. We just got her records.
Thursday, the 16th: what a day! We went to hear Elder Craig Cardin of the seventy talk. He is a great teacher! One of the many things he said was there are miracles that happen on a regular basis--one is a stake reorganization. The Lord sends 2 witnesses to interview men they have never met in about 7 minute intervals & at some point God will say to them, independently of the other, this is the person I have prepared. Also President Allman, Sister Carden & President & Sister Foote spoke. Then all the senior missionaries got to eat supper with Elder & Sister Carden & President & Sister Foote at the mission home. We sat close to President Carden. It was a wonderful day.
Friday, the 17th: This morning we went to the Stansell's to water their plants. They have a beautiful home on the lake but the mosquitoes are terrible. Elder Sadler taught another Temple prep. class. Ann wanted me to show her how to make the chocolate chip cookies so I did. Elders Carnahan & Speak called and asked us if we would take them to the Temple tomorrow. I think the word is out--lol! They have someone they taught going to the Temple for the first time to do baptisms.
Saturday, the 18th: Left early & took those elders to the temple. While they did baptisms, we did an endowment session. After we took them home we went by the Stansells to water plants again. There had been a really bad storm so we also picked up a lot of tree limbs & I swept off the porch. We were really tired when we got home. We checked with Katie & Kay to see if they wanted a ride to church but neither of them felt like coming.
Sunday, the 19th: Today is Father's Day & I gave Barry a Fitbit--it is giving him fits! Elder Dicksen & Elder Schenk ate lunch with us. Afterward they & Elder Sadler took the sacrament to Brother Simmons & then went to the nursing home to give Sister Cox a blessing. She had a heart attack & looks really weak. Later we went to the Knight's & Elder Sadler taught him another Temple prep class. He is soaking it in! All of our children called to wish Their Dad a happy Father's Day!
While we were having dinner with Elder Carden, he thanked us for our service and asked for questions. Elder Sadler asked him how we should spend our time in Priesthood meeting. He said the goal is D&C 113:7-8 using priesthood power to "bring again Zion". Use the time to best meet that goal.
Monday, June 13, 2016
June 6th - June 12th
Monday, June 6th: we fed Elder Waite & Elder Dickson breakfast. It's Elder Waite's last breakfast because he is being transferred. We will miss him so much! He is going to be a zone leader! Elder Erickson is being transferred too. We were scheduled to teach Bro. Winer but he texted that he was working late. We took a birthday candy bar to Margie Woodard--she didn't answer the door so we left it in a zip lock bag on the door knob. Then we went to see Brother Morgan to give him a birthday candy bar & he ordered us off his property. Took birthday candy bar to Brother Woodruff. Went by Amy Renfroe's & talked to her husband--they are still planning on moving.
Tuesday, June 7th: district meeting in Stockbridge. Each companionship is changing so we took pictures. We took Elders Waite, Dickson, Ericksen & Mende out to eat. When we got back Elder Sadler taught Brother Knight & Huddleston a perspective elder class. Brother Knight is making progress! After that Elder Sadler & Bro. Knight visited Brother Rayburn.
Wednesday, June 8th: had to get the sisters to Fayetteville by 7:00 a.m. because Sister Creech has completed her mission & is going home! She is sweet & we will miss her. Elder Schenk is Elder Dickson's new companion & Sister Curtis (brand new from the MTC) is with Sister Larson. We got Elder Walker back! (In Stockbridge w/Elder Mende)
Thursday, June 9th: we walked this morning. We try to walk every morning unless we have a meeting or have to go somewhere. Elder Sadler worked on membership & the Book of Mormon class. We fed the Elders. Went by the Knight's & the Dotson's but the Dotson's weren't there. Went to Book of Mormon class--had 9 people there! Ann Owens gave the closing prayer & cried. We could tell that she felt the Spirit!
Friday, June 10th: Elder Sadler taught Bro. Huddleston & Knight the last prospective elder's class. Studied & Elder Sadler worked on Book of Mormon class lessons.
Saturday, June 11th: this was a busy day! Elders came over & ate hamburgers with us. Elder Sadler took them & showed them where several of the members live. Elder Sadler then worked on home teaching & worked on list of roster changes for the clerk, Bro. Godwin. I was getting food ready for supper. Just before it was time for Barry & Toni & kids to get here Kim Hard called & wanted me to take her to the ER. Really enjoyed visiting with Barry, Toni, Dylan, Danielle & Dallas. Took Kim home when she was through & Elder Sadler & Barry went over & gave her a blessing.
Sunday, June 12th: Elder Sadler, Dylan & Dallas went to pick up Katie Hall. Barry spoke & Toni played the piano & Danielle sang. We got lots of compliments on them. The missionaries came over & ate with us. We had a great afternoon visiting! After they left, Elder Sadler went to a Priesthood meeting with Brother Jones, Ericksen, Knight & the missionaries.
I wanted to share with y'all what Elder Fia Fia told us about his family. He said that his grandfather wanted to be baptized & his father disowned him. He traveled with some of the saints to SLC & was baptized. He was very happy & in Tongan happy is "Fia Fia" so he changed his last name to Fia Fia! We thought that was an awesome story!
Tuesday, June 7th: district meeting in Stockbridge. Each companionship is changing so we took pictures. We took Elders Waite, Dickson, Ericksen & Mende out to eat. When we got back Elder Sadler taught Brother Knight & Huddleston a perspective elder class. Brother Knight is making progress! After that Elder Sadler & Bro. Knight visited Brother Rayburn.
Elder Erickson
Elder Erickson, Elder Waite & Elder Dickson. We were practicing a song to sing at a baptism.
Last district photo before Elder Erickson & Sister Creech were transferred
Sister Creech
Elder Waite making a silly face
Wednesday, June 8th: had to get the sisters to Fayetteville by 7:00 a.m. because Sister Creech has completed her mission & is going home! She is sweet & we will miss her. Elder Schenk is Elder Dickson's new companion & Sister Curtis (brand new from the MTC) is with Sister Larson. We got Elder Walker back! (In Stockbridge w/Elder Mende)
Thursday, June 9th: we walked this morning. We try to walk every morning unless we have a meeting or have to go somewhere. Elder Sadler worked on membership & the Book of Mormon class. We fed the Elders. Went by the Knight's & the Dotson's but the Dotson's weren't there. Went to Book of Mormon class--had 9 people there! Ann Owens gave the closing prayer & cried. We could tell that she felt the Spirit!
Friday, June 10th: Elder Sadler taught Bro. Huddleston & Knight the last prospective elder's class. Studied & Elder Sadler worked on Book of Mormon class lessons.
Saturday, June 11th: this was a busy day! Elders came over & ate hamburgers with us. Elder Sadler took them & showed them where several of the members live. Elder Sadler then worked on home teaching & worked on list of roster changes for the clerk, Bro. Godwin. I was getting food ready for supper. Just before it was time for Barry & Toni & kids to get here Kim Hard called & wanted me to take her to the ER. Really enjoyed visiting with Barry, Toni, Dylan, Danielle & Dallas. Took Kim home when she was through & Elder Sadler & Barry went over & gave her a blessing.
Sunday, June 12th: Elder Sadler, Dylan & Dallas went to pick up Katie Hall. Barry spoke & Toni played the piano & Danielle sang. We got lots of compliments on them. The missionaries came over & ate with us. We had a great afternoon visiting! After they left, Elder Sadler went to a Priesthood meeting with Brother Jones, Ericksen, Knight & the missionaries.
I wanted to share with y'all what Elder Fia Fia told us about his family. He said that his grandfather wanted to be baptized & his father disowned him. He traveled with some of the saints to SLC & was baptized. He was very happy & in Tongan happy is "Fia Fia" so he changed his last name to Fia Fia! We thought that was an awesome story!
Monday, June 6, 2016
May 30th - June 5th
Monday, May 30th: We cleaned the apartment. Later we visited with Brother Winer & Sister Menard. Both were good visits. We set up an appointment with Brother Winer to teach him a lesson Wednesday. We also went by to visit Amy Renfroe but she wasn't home.
Tuesday, May31st: we went by & picked up the recliner, then went to the dentist & had my tooth pulled & rested for the rest of the day. Elder Sadler worked on genealogy & has found a bunch of names on Aunt Sarah Bealle Calhoun's line.
Wednesday, June 1st: rested & Elder Sadler worked on his journal & prepared for the Book of Mormon class. We went to Brother Winer's at 5:00 p.m. & taught him the restoration video. It went well. He told us that he wants to come back to church.
Thursday, June 2nd: Today is Hailey's 2nd birthday! I talked to her on the phone! Elder Sadler went with the missionaries to make some visits. We went to Griffin & visited Sister Wicklund in the hospital. Elder Sadler gave her a blessing. Went to the Book of Mormon class; Thelma, Ann, President & Sister Carrin were there.
Friday, June 3rd: We walked this morning. Had a district call at 10:00 a.m. We went by to visit Brother Knight & he is feeling better. Took a birthday candy bar to Brother Swafford & visited with him for a while. He asked for a blessing. Visited Dale Walk but Elder Sadler asked for Neil Walk & the lady said no one lived there by that name & then went by to visit Nancy McLaughlin but she had had surgery & was in bed so we asked her husband when would be a good time to come & he said Sunday afternoon.
Saturday, June 4th: we went for a walk. Elder Sadler went with Elder Waite & Elder Dixon to give Katie & Larry Hall a blessing. After that we went to Stockbridge to take Sister Larson & Sister Creech out to eat. Sister Creech is going home next week so we wanted to take them out. We learned that we aren't supposed to take them out with the Elders so we have to take them out separately.
Sunday, June 5: We took Sister Katie Hall to church today. She lives about 20 minutes away in the country. She loves to come to church. Brother Winer came to church! We saw a bunch of people talking to him & he seemed to really enjoy church. Elder Sadler & I both bore our testimonies & so did Elder Waite. He is going to be transferred Wednesday. He has been in Jackson for almost a year! We are really going to miss him. We had the missionaries over for lunch after we ended our fast. We went to see Sister McLaughlin later but they were not home.
Those who give themselves with all their might & mind to this work (genealogy & temple work) receive help from the other side. Whoever seeks to help those on the other side receives help in return in all the affairs of life. John A. Widstoe
Tuesday, May31st: we went by & picked up the recliner, then went to the dentist & had my tooth pulled & rested for the rest of the day. Elder Sadler worked on genealogy & has found a bunch of names on Aunt Sarah Bealle Calhoun's line.
Wednesday, June 1st: rested & Elder Sadler worked on his journal & prepared for the Book of Mormon class. We went to Brother Winer's at 5:00 p.m. & taught him the restoration video. It went well. He told us that he wants to come back to church.
Thursday, June 2nd: Today is Hailey's 2nd birthday! I talked to her on the phone! Elder Sadler went with the missionaries to make some visits. We went to Griffin & visited Sister Wicklund in the hospital. Elder Sadler gave her a blessing. Went to the Book of Mormon class; Thelma, Ann, President & Sister Carrin were there.
Friday, June 3rd: We walked this morning. Had a district call at 10:00 a.m. We went by to visit Brother Knight & he is feeling better. Took a birthday candy bar to Brother Swafford & visited with him for a while. He asked for a blessing. Visited Dale Walk but Elder Sadler asked for Neil Walk & the lady said no one lived there by that name & then went by to visit Nancy McLaughlin but she had had surgery & was in bed so we asked her husband when would be a good time to come & he said Sunday afternoon.
Saturday, June 4th: we went for a walk. Elder Sadler went with Elder Waite & Elder Dixon to give Katie & Larry Hall a blessing. After that we went to Stockbridge to take Sister Larson & Sister Creech out to eat. Sister Creech is going home next week so we wanted to take them out. We learned that we aren't supposed to take them out with the Elders so we have to take them out separately.
Sunday, June 5: We took Sister Katie Hall to church today. She lives about 20 minutes away in the country. She loves to come to church. Brother Winer came to church! We saw a bunch of people talking to him & he seemed to really enjoy church. Elder Sadler & I both bore our testimonies & so did Elder Waite. He is going to be transferred Wednesday. He has been in Jackson for almost a year! We are really going to miss him. We had the missionaries over for lunch after we ended our fast. We went to see Sister McLaughlin later but they were not home.
Those who give themselves with all their might & mind to this work (genealogy & temple work) receive help from the other side. Whoever seeks to help those on the other side receives help in return in all the affairs of life. John A. Widstoe
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