FAMILY!
Oh boy, you all made me
miss Powel like crazy! It sounds like it was a blast. Great memories!
SISTER MILL
Such a great
story...she just moved into our ward so we were helping her unpack boxes and it
was more of us just being there to listen to her instead of really unpack. But
it was what she needed at the time. She shared with us how when she was younger
she lived in two worlds basically. She would live with her mother during the
week and had her school friends, and then on the weekends she would go to
her Aunt and Uncle's house. Her father killed himself when she was
four, so her mother stopped going to church at that time. She and her brothers went
to her Aunt and Unlce's on the weekends because they would take her to church
and to hang out with their mormon friends in that town. It is so cool to see
the impact her Aunt and Uncle still ha on her today. She is now active in the
church, but her husband is pretty much less active. Her brothers and mom live
nearby, but are less-active as well. Just recently she bought church clothes
for her brother's kids so she could take them to church. (I remind you, her
husband does not go to church, so she is taking her daughter and 3 other kids
to church by herself. And her mother is now asking if she can come back to
church with her. What an impact she has been for so many. So many friends and
family members around her have fallen away, but she has been able to see the
light that comes from the gospel and is helping so many around her come back
and come closer to Christ. WOW...so many other miracles inside this story. But
to see the big picture, that Aunt and Uncle made so many sacrifices in their
life to take 3 kids to church who were not their own, so that they could see
and live with their Heavenly Father after this life! Wow. Oh, and, the Aunt and
Uncle chose not to have kids, in order to take care of Sister Mill and her
brothers! So amazing to hear the life stories of others if we just take time to
listen to not only them, but our Heavenly Father to find out what they need!
THE REST OF THE WEEK
Well there were many great
events that occurred this week and it was a wonderful week. Lots of good work,
and lots of love in the air for this gospel. My testimony is being
refined like crazy every day. I learn new things as I study, but more
importantly as I live it. That is the coolest part of all.
FUNNY FUNNY
We met with another
less-active family this week...oh boy...best line of the week. We asked the
mother a few questions of how she can improve her testimony and live the gospel
more fully...she finishes her comments by saying...."I am shootin’ for the
middle kingdom, so I think I am good where I am at with my tea occasionally
and my jokes and all." What...?
Well I love you all so
very much and I am glad to hear it was a wonderful week at Powel. Just know
that Adri and I were there in spirit having tons more fun!
Always,
Sister Davis
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