A nonmember read The Bishop's Wife and said she had learned something about the church and wanted a Book of Mormon to learn more, so we bought her a large print one. So Monday we went to Barnes & Noble and bought a copy so I could see what she had learned from it. It was an interesting mystery and there were tidbits included in the story for those who did not know about Mormons. I still want to take Our Search for Happiness to her; M. Russell Ballard does a much more thorough job of explaining what Mormons are all about! Not a lot showed up for FHE, but we picked up a member who did not have a car. I hadn't noticed that we had a cooling trend until it started to warm up again: nights in the upper 70s and highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday we had to read our new books (E. Steffler found a Cussler he had not yet read). So that took most of our day. We did try to visit some potentials and an inactive but struck out on both accounts.
Wednesday we had our final lesson with G1 sisters then went to eat at Cheddar's. Good times and good food! Sister Blackburn is well on her way to becoming a bold missionary. Spent all afternoon preparing for the meal for the YSA before institute: creamy chicken enchiladas. We made four pans and had a large salad. Most of the salad was gone and all of the enchilidas! If we had made six pans, they probably would have been eaten them, too! Another good lesson of how to incorporate the conference talks into our scripture study. Sister Walker does a good job. I have been copying each talk and making a binder by subject heading – thanks for the idea Sister Jasperson (Jamie).
Met with a new branch member Thursday who had just graduated from high school in Michigan and is living with her sister and brother-in-law in Winterville. She plans to attend BYU-I in January and is an active member. Nice to find a new member who wants to come to church and not hide out! E. Steffler and I switched books and read most of the day.
Friday at district meeting I took a death cake for Sister Glaser who goes home Monday. I don't know why she was surprised; I kept asking her what her favorite cake was. I ended up making a chocolate banana applesauce cake. Course we had to take pictures! Took the district leaders, Elders Pugsley and Funk, to Cheddars for lunch. That evening we drove to Woodington for the Moody reception – and it wasn't until Saturday! The sealing was Friday with the reception the next day. So Saturday we went to the yard sale that Heidi and family were having, then to visit an inactive member down the street – not home, at least, no one came to the door. Then looked up two inactive members who said they had not been members since they were little. But we left them a flyer inviting them to our activities. Then, drove back to Woodington to attend the reception and it was very nice. It is hard to make a gym look decorated, but they did an excellent job. Elder Steffler even asked me to dance after Amanda Keating said he should. I guess he was shamed into it! Got a photo to prove it. Can't remember the last time we danced, it has been that long!
So today we had a spiritual experience at fast and testimony meeting. Good testimonies. And good lessons, too. Our 24-hour fast is going longer than usual because of the reception last night. With transfer calls Saturday, I realized this is our last transfer! Only 6 more weeks. There will be three missionaries training in Greenville! With 31 new missionaries coming into the mission, they have to go somewhere, and three will be in Greenville. That is awesome.
Hope this finds everyone well. Congrats on the new car, Wickards! We love all y'all! Elder & Sister Steffler
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