Hello Family!
I like to think I lead a pretty stress free life - Steve would disagree because finals last semester almost killed me- but other than that, I feel like stress rarely effects me. Thanks to Kait, our feshman year, we pretty much mastered the art of not being stressed. I thought. This last week has been one of the most stressful weeks ever. I could hardly focus! We had arranged to do a fireside type thing with the youth and their nonmember frineds -called the Sunday Sit Down with the Sisters - and it really stressed me out. The youth are at such an impressionable time in their lives that I felt like we needed to say just the right thing that would impact them and really help them to feel the spirit and the joy from the gospel. If it just would have ben youth from the ward I know I would have been fine. I know what they believe. I know what they know. I can share insights with them- but to have all their friends with them really was something else. I didn't know how or what to teach. and the other thing is- normal lessons with investigators don't stress me out a single bit because I can talk to them and find out what they believe. this was different. and I was stressed, and I think Sister Smith was sick of me for it. but we had it last night and it went really well! that is what I terll myself at least. I think sometimes I am too hard on myself- but I just always see room to improve that is all. Anyway, a lot of the youth showed up - but only 4 of em brought friends... we shared a spirital message on the atonement and the strength to overcome all things through Christ and then Bishop shared a little bit about how in the gospel we all can find true joy and that that is really what Heavenly Father wants for eachj and every one of us. He really closed it out nicely. It was a neat experience one that I hope we will be able to do again soon and that I can prepare a little bit more for and so maybe I won't be so stressed.. although, someone did say -prepare less and pray more. maybe that is what I need...
We finally saw Brian again! we went over and chatted in front of his garage again night and invited him to church at nine. He said he would be there! We saved him a seat and waited and waited for him to show up. He didn't :( after church we were heading out the doors to go to our car and who walks in but Brian! only 3 hours late but that is okay! Sacrament meeting in the other ward was just finishing up so we decided to stick around and take Brian to gospel esssentials in the other ward with us and the lesson happened to be on the Lords Law of Health - something Brian does not live.. so I was a little bit nervous. But it was so fantastic! There is a LA member in that ward who goes to GE and he has really led a crazy life in the ghetto with drugs and parties and alcohol and has overcome it all. He is usually pretty quiet in class but yesterday it was almost as if he was teaching! it was so fantastic! the spirit was really strong and Brian felt it! He said that when he walked out of that building he was never going to pick up a cigarette again! We have an appointment with him so we will follow up! but exciting things are going to come! the only bad thing about him going to that class was that he loved it so much he doesn't want to go to any other one- which is great but he needs to come to our ward and meet the people there!
Does this email seem drab and emotionless? I feel like it is.. Sorry about that.
Boibbie's daughter came into town this week! It was so great to see them all together! Bobbie talkes about her a lot so it was good to finally put a face to the name. Jessie (the daughter) had a friend get married yesterday and she was in the ceremony and that was the reason she was here but we were talking with them all after all the rehearsal dinner and all that happened and Jessie expressed to us how sad it was for her. She said that she could feel the spirit at the sacredness of the action of being married and she just wanted asll her friends to feel it too becasue it has made such a difference in her life and she was just so sad that they don't have it and that they can't feel it - then Bobbie piped up - "well your mom does!" Oh it melted my heart! I am so excited about the progress she is making! and she is going to Utah for Labor Day weekend! and I want her to meet you mom and dad! she eventually wants to move to utah and I think she would love Uintah! so keep your eyes peeled for a cute little house for sale - maybe this will give you a chance to buy and rebuild the next door house. you would have awesome neighbors! I am bummed you will be in NH though (no offense Kemp and Joseph - I know you need dads expertise I just want them to meet Bobbie) When do you get back? when do you leave? Mom can I give Bobbie your phone number so she can call you if you are in town when she is there?
This past week I had a full day of meetings and can I tell you - President Miller is the greatest man ever! and his wife is just the best too! I love going to meetings becasue I leave feeling so inspired and energized and ready to take on the world. I can truly tell he has been called of God to lead this mission.
In my studies this morning I learned from Chemish in the Book of Omni that there is beauty in few words.. I should take a lesson from out of his book.. maybe next week.
I love you all!
I love you all!
Sister Stuart
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