For those who haven't heard yet.....Scott & Stephanie Adams are expecting baby #3.
Anticipated arrival : August 2010
Congrats Adams Family!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Missionary Moments....
Here are moments from Elder Roberts and Sister Wardell:
Olah, Hermanos y hermanas!
Que' paso?
Things are good here in snyder. Transfers are not until a week after my birthday, so send stuff here. I am sticking around for as long as the Lord needs me here. On mOnday, we set a baptism and marriage date with the LaCount family, and it was awesome. Then on Tuesday, Sean said that he couldn't quit smoking and his date was called off ( that was quite a miserable time) Then on tuesday night, we set a date with a very open to the spirit 17 yr old kid named Edgar. Then yesterday we had 3 of our 5 member presents fall through, but we had a great lesson with the LaCounts and with Cheynna (another young kid, 14, we are teaching loads of younguns, probably because they are more receptive to the spirit :) And so it goes, up and down and up and down. Pray for sean. He is under the mindset that he is unable to quit smoking because his body won't let him, and that attitude totally lack faith and drives the spirit away. I know absolutely that he has the power inside of him to quit smoking. Our bodies do not control us!!!!! Everyday I understand more and more why we live the word of wisdom. God wants us to be free!!!!! The mission is doing great. February should be a solid month, we have 4 dates for february and we have a few investigators that don;t have dates yet, but probably will. God wants the his children in Snyder to receive the blessings of the priesthood, through which they will receaive the full and complete blessings of the atonement of jesus christ. His plan is wonderful. I know God loves His children in West Texas. I am picking up more spanish every day, The BOM helps a lot, with pronunciation and the Spirit helps me understand what I am reading, its a way cool feeling. I know that this is the work of Jesus Christ. I know that the blessings of the Gospel are REAL. Cool story, The LaCount family said a mealtime prayer for the first time in 3 years!! Look at what the gospel does!! There has been a significant increase in the amount of Light and Love in there home. Its something that you can feel. Pray that Crystal and Shaun will be able to get married on Feb. 14th. Every time in the past, something has always come up and I am sure this time won't be an exception. Our investigators all go through hell as they try to keep the commandments of God. But all who have overcome know the blessings of the Gospel. Think back on when you were sealed as an eternal companionship/family and what it took to get there. By the power of Christ, people can change. The power of the Atonement is real, I know it because I have seen it. I have felt His Spirit and the joy of the forgiveness that he makes possible.
Que' paso?
Things are good here in snyder. Transfers are not until a week after my birthday, so send stuff here. I am sticking around for as long as the Lord needs me here. On mOnday, we set a baptism and marriage date with the LaCount family, and it was awesome. Then on Tuesday, Sean said that he couldn't quit smoking and his date was called off ( that was quite a miserable time) Then on tuesday night, we set a date with a very open to the spirit 17 yr old kid named Edgar. Then yesterday we had 3 of our 5 member presents fall through, but we had a great lesson with the LaCounts and with Cheynna (another young kid, 14, we are teaching loads of younguns, probably because they are more receptive to the spirit :) And so it goes, up and down and up and down. Pray for sean. He is under the mindset that he is unable to quit smoking because his body won't let him, and that attitude totally lack faith and drives the spirit away. I know absolutely that he has the power inside of him to quit smoking. Our bodies do not control us!!!!! Everyday I understand more and more why we live the word of wisdom. God wants us to be free!!!!! The mission is doing great. February should be a solid month, we have 4 dates for february and we have a few investigators that don;t have dates yet, but probably will. God wants the his children in Snyder to receive the blessings of the priesthood, through which they will receaive the full and complete blessings of the atonement of jesus christ. His plan is wonderful. I know God loves His children in West Texas. I am picking up more spanish every day, The BOM helps a lot, with pronunciation and the Spirit helps me understand what I am reading, its a way cool feeling. I know that this is the work of Jesus Christ. I know that the blessings of the Gospel are REAL. Cool story, The LaCount family said a mealtime prayer for the first time in 3 years!! Look at what the gospel does!! There has been a significant increase in the amount of Light and Love in there home. Its something that you can feel. Pray that Crystal and Shaun will be able to get married on Feb. 14th. Every time in the past, something has always come up and I am sure this time won't be an exception. Our investigators all go through hell as they try to keep the commandments of God. But all who have overcome know the blessings of the Gospel. Think back on when you were sealed as an eternal companionship/family and what it took to get there. By the power of Christ, people can change. The power of the Atonement is real, I know it because I have seen it. I have felt His Spirit and the joy of the forgiveness that he makes possible.
Love, Elder Roberts
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Hello family! Things are great here. It's been an eventful week. Thanks for the packages and cards and everything. It's weird to think that I am now 22! My birthday was really good. I got lots of cake and icecream from different families. I just love the people here in the West stake. It's been great staying here for so long so that I could have the opportunity to get to know them better. It was an eventful night to say the least but all is well! Because of it, we cover 4 wards instead of 5! It''s really good now!!! It also evens out the work load in the stake!
This past week has been pretty good. The love of my life, Brother Yule is doing wonderful. I love my 81 year old recent convert. I did a musical number in his ward on Sunday and he just watched the whole time. I can't wait for you all to meet him! Also at the Visitor Center one of my recent converts from a previous area came in and I got to talk with him for a bit. He's doing great!! I've reflected alot recently on the amazing people that have come into my life since I have been a missionary and how much they all mean to me. And the beautiful thing about the Gospel is that these relationships are forever! I love being a missionary!
One of our investigators is Joseph. He is incredible! He had his last cigarette on monday and has been clean since. We have a stop smoking program that we have used that really works and he's been sticking to it. He soon will be baptized!!! I love him. I've been working with him since I first came to the area over 5 months ago and he has been doing great!
So it's kinda a short email but I've got to go! Know that I love you all...more to come later!!!
Sister Wardell
Thursday, January 7, 2010
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