This week was great. Sunday was the first Sunday in five weeks we didn't have an investigator at church and that made me sad, but it was nice to see how consistently we've had investigators coming to church and progressing. Truly, it's been such a blessing. The new missionary is coming to an amazing area to start in and I'm in a great area to end it. It couldn't get any better.
Thursday we had a lesson with Wyatt, the 14 year old. Finally! We haven't been able to meet with him yet for a myriad of reasons and he's come to church and young mens, just hasn't had a lesson. But on Thursday we finally met with him and it was so spiritual. He was a little confused over the Restoration, so we're going to break it down even more. But we asked him how he's been liking church and he said, "After that first Sunday I came home and a couple tears came out of my eyes. I actually cried a little. The songs were about family and I realized just how important my family has been for me." His first Sunday was the primary program and the entire program was focused on eternal families. He said that the first time he walked into the church it felt like a sanctuary. He wants to learn more and he said, "I think I'll stick with being Mormon." Hahah! He's not even baptized yet. We invited him to be baptized and he said he will. We'll probably present him with a date this week and show him a baptismal calendar. That will be interesting to show my new missionary.
Barry is doing well. We taught him the Word of Wisdom and he cut out drinking tea and coffee. He actually isn't supposed to drink either one of those anyway because of his health, so this is more motivation. He didn't come to church on Sunday and when we stopped by his place he wasn't there. We're planning on seeing him tomorrow and seeing what's up. Also, his daughter actually talked to us and didn't leave and freak out when we came. One step at a time. I think she's seeing how much the people in the Church have been blessing her and her dad. It's been great.
It's been great. Sister Winegar received some really good advice last night from a member that I aspire to be like. He told her, "I don't like the whole 'getting back to normal thing.' If something, like a movie, or a place, makes you feel uncomfortable, there's a reason it's making you feel uncomfortable." He said a few more things that were well put. It's a good ward to end in because the members here are stellar, it's a great way to see the type of person I hope to become someday.
Anyway, love y'all.
Sister Smith
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