Hey Hey Hey!
SO, I absolutely love this ward that I am currently
serving in. The members are incredible! So the family that I told you
about last week, the do not contact member and his wife. WELL. they
agreed to come to church and guess what, they did! :D
They walked in and sat in the front row and then here comes the
best part, the members just kind of jumped on the situation and welcomed
them right in. Brother Cox was baptized a little over 7 years ago and
he hasn't been to church in like 6. But everyone remembered him and they
all gave him hugs and he just had this great big smile on his face. The
fellowship coming from the ward was great. The members also just
welcomed Sister Cox right into the family of this ward! and their two
little girls were taken care of in primary and they really enjoyed it.
it was a new experience for them, but they seemed to really enjoy it.
Sister Cox was just ready to go to each class and learn. :)
So funny story. Sister Cady and i were talking about how it worries
us when a sunday service is all about Joseph smith because then if an
investigator comes, they may think we worship him instead of the Savior
(we get accused of that here in the south). So we sit down for sacrament
to begin and Bishop announces the opening song, "praise to the man"..
Sister Cady and I just looked at each other. uh haha. well it turned out
being a great meeting. The talks were all very inspired and they were
using the bible a lot about jesus Christ and his ministry. It was
wonderful!!
After church, everyone kept telling the Cox family, "We'll see you
next Sunday!" " Please come back next sunday!" and one member even
invited them over for dinner next sunday. Wow. Love it
This family is just wonderful and I PRAY that they
will continue to keep their commitments and progress in this gospel. I
know she is ready for this. OH! Here is the other awesome part of the
story. So after our lst lesson with them, The member we brought and I
were talking with Sister Cox. Sister Cady was off to the side speaking
with Brother Cox. Afterwards, SIster Cady told me that we had actually
been an answer to Brother Cox's prayers. WHAT. Brother Cox stopped
attending church when he married his wife because she is baptist and he
didn't want to push her. He still read from the book of mormon and then
was always praying that someone would come and soften her heart. "it
took you sister missionaries for her to open the door to it." wow. You
never know when you are being an answer to someone's prayer! The Lord
often does that. he answers the prayers of his children through the
lives of others. How great is that. How great is our calling as members
of this church! I love it.
Well family, thank you for all you do! You are truly special and I treasure each and every one of you!
Mom,
thanks for the scripture! I always think about it, ever since you
showed it to me when we were talking in my room before I left on my
mission. You are great!
Alrighty ya'll have a fantastic week and don't freeze!!
Love, Sister Valerie Preston
