Things are going fantastic over here in Missouri! We had to move our
baptismal date for the Van Winkle family to this Saturday because last
Saturday the girls were with their father.
I also have the privilege of
going to this way old town called Weston! It's a small town that has
antique stuff to buy and it's just super fun to walk down main street!
All the houses there are over 100 years old! They have many cute bed and
breakfasts and all the people there are just nice people! We went
walking down main street one day and talked to many different people that
were there and we handed out all of our Mormon.org
card that we had with our name and number on the back! So we will see
how that works out very soon :D Hopefully we get some calls.
Brother
Johnson has been progressing slowly as we teach him more about the
gospel information. He is really slow with this stuff but he is really
getting there and who knows we may have another baptism very soon! I
can't wait!
Well I don't have many other stories yet. It's been a lot of
walking and talking to members trying to find referrals. So don't
forget to be a member missionary at home that way the missionaries in
your area wont be in my same boat.
But it's still fun to go and talk to random people. I had one lady who
got upset with us though because our church doesn't believe in the
trinity. I never thought someone would actually want to believe in that
but apparently she wanted that to be a part of our religion. Then there
was once a time when I went and knocked on the door of someones house
and there was a nun in the house! We were really confused and we just
testified of our church you know, but it was so hard because there was a
nun!!! The things that happen on a mission! Like I ate home cooked
rabbit and I've been fed by 3 members who actually kill their own food
and skin it and prepare it! That has been some interesting stuff! I even
get home made beef jerky! Wooo food!
Well I hope everything is going
beautifully back in the wonderful land of Utah! Don't forget how
wonderful it is to be a Mormon. Being surrounded by so many of them you may think
you're just like everyone else but you really are unique! Every member
is unique and has a different conversion story! Some may be born in the
religion but it isn't till they turned 20 that they had a true testimony
of the church. Others have a missionary teach them, and others they
just know it from the very moment they began church. Everyone is unique
in their own conversion! And it doesn't matter how we got to the church
or when, what matters is that we are there and we stand for our faith
with others backing us up with their own testimony. That's the power of
being apart of this church. Everyone will back you up. It's one big
happy family and I am so thankful to be a part of it! The Lord has a perfect church here on the earth with the power of
the priesthood truly restored but we have to remember he didn't call
perfect people to serve in the church. And that's the best part because
that stops us from judging others. When we realize we all have
imperfections that we are all striving to perfect. A lot of my
investigators get upset or sad because they aren't as perfect as the
members of the ward. But when members turn around and explain that not
only a few years ago they were in the same place, it really helps
investigators find that strength they need! It's such a wonderful
process to watch happen. Also another wonderful thing to watch happen is
just the joy people being to have when they realize the truths of this
church! Very often members will have us over for dinner and they will
invite their non member friends to come eat too, we will then teach a
short message after dinner, and then that's when we see that magic
happen. The spirit touches their hearts and they just begin to have a
brightness about them. It's so wonderful!
Love,
Sister Jeppsen
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