Happy Canada Day

Wednesday was a sad day. Sister Jones and I had to say goodbye to each other. In all reality, we both know that we knew each other before this life and that we'll grow old together, so we weren't extremely upset... Though we were a little upset.

This area. It is different and it's a bit of a challenge taking over an area after only being here for 6 weeks. Thankfully, I know that the Lord qualifies, and I'm solely relying on that concept. 

Sister Burgess had a really great first day though! We had lunch with a member, who drove us up to Raban Gap aka the North Carolina border, so that we could have a lesson with Bonnie, the lady who is on date to be baptized on July 12. She told us that she truly wants to commit, and she wants to commit to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It's interesting to teach her, on first contact or visit, you wouldn't think, "Oh, this lady is prepared." But every time we give her a commitment she keeps it and she is truly willing to devote herself. Really, I'm inspired. Goes to show, you can't judge a book by it's cover. Or a book by it's movie. You know how the old saying goes.

Then, since it takes days to get up there, teach and come back, we tracted for most of the night. We met some promising people, but no one elect yet. 

Thursday we had a lesson with a lady who is rooming with a member of ours. It's been cool because the member was recently baptized in December, and we visit her often while her roommate kind of sticks around but doesn't really seem interested. Then, the Monday before Sister Jones left, she asked us some questions and we answered. Then we proceeded to ask if she would be interested in reading the Book of Mormon and taking the lessons from us. She said yes. That's a big step! This lady has been through a lot in her life, she's even lived in Salt Lake actually, and she's a little rough n' tough. But she's warming up to the idea of learning and experimenting, which really is all we ask. Just to learn and then to experiment on it. 

Friday while tracting we set up an appointment for Saturday with a kid in high school. Later, during dinner with ourselves, we were trying to think of someone younger who could come out with us. Well, we called this one girl in the ward whose mom said that she would love to come out with us. We called and she was more than willing to come! We met her and her mom near our neighborhood and her mom stayed back while the daughter (who's a Laurel in young womans, so she's older) and us went to the lesson. He wasn't there, but then we went back to the mom and we met another lady. Turns out the lady we met really enjoyed the company of the mom and the lesson went really well. 

This week was good, we had some really great numbers, the best we've had in this area, and I know it's a result of mine and Sister Jones's consecration. Hopefully, Sister Burgess and I can continue that legacy here! So far it seems like it's been going well.

Love you all,

Sister Smith

p.s. Happy Canada Day tomorrow!