Dear Family,
This week was really long. Probably
because it was the week of transfers and those are always long for me, for some
reason. It was really good to see you all yesterday though! I really enjoyed it
even though it was hard for me and made me a little homesick. I know that it
will go by really fast as long as I put my whole heart into my work as a
missionary.
On Monday, we taught T and her
family at her house! It was really cool. We taught the Plan of Salvation. It
was really awesome to see them interested. Her husband didn't really seem
interested but the kids were! her oldest is 17 and he asked a whole ton of
questions. It was sweet. We are hoping we can start working with her family.
The only problem is she doesn't want to push them but I feel like she's pushing
them away because she's afraid of pressuring them. We also saw the A's.
He's in the bishopric. They are a cute couple. We showed them a video which you
should totally watch called Bear Up Our Burdens With Ease. It's on
mormonchannel or Lds.org. It's really good! Then we saw Jessica, a less active,
who is super sweet. I really lover her a lot.
Tuesday, we went to the soup kitchen
because we didn't have a district meeting. It was really fun! I love the soup
kitchen. It's probably my favorite part of Hanford. It's really great. We
taught J on Tuesday as well. I love her so much. She's so sweet. We taught
the Plan of Salvation with a white board and she loved it. Sister Oberst told
her while we were getting ready that she would always remember Sister Arruda
and me. It really touched me a lot. I thought it was really sweet. I hope she
always remembers us. We saw E and watched the Restoration with her which
was really cool. She loved it. Then we ate dinner with the Harris family. They
are moving to Utah next month which is really sad because I just met them and I
hate seeing people leave! They are super sweet. I saw a book series I want to
read called "Gables of Legacy" by Anita Stanfield (hint, hint). We
went to the farewell as well. P from the soup kitchen took us and M
was our chaperon. They seemed to click. P is hilarious and claims not to be
religious...but I think he really does believe in Christ and God. He just
doesn't like the people who claim and don't act on it.
Wednesday we saw a lot of people. We
saw B and K. They are great. I told them that when I fly back here for
R's sealing, I'll try to see them...but it may not happen since they are
south. We talked about faith. Wednesday was a rough day for both of us. We were
both so tired. We saw I and taught her about the Atonement and Sacrament. We
are trying to help her see what her priorities need to be. She's a recent
convert. We saw Sister R. Her neighborhood kind of freaks me out a little
bit but it's okay. We ate dinner with Sister couch who has a missionary out as
well. She's super sweet. We saw the Berrett family whom I love. I just met them
but they made me feel so at home. I love them. Then we saw T who could
tell we were tired. She said a prayer for us at the end and it was really
sweet.
Thursday, we went to the Remington
and I played the piano while we played beanbag baseball. They loved it. We saw
the H's and L told us that her husband was slowly coming around to the
idea of church. We are hoping his heart will soften so that he will want to
come with his kids. We ate dinner with the Dillons. They are sweet. We had
ribs. They were really messy. Then we saw this Baptist couple, the M's. I
love them. They are feeding us on my year mark :) They asked us to study
"bride of Christ" in the bible...but I can't find it anywhere. Help?
Friday we went to the soup kitchen.
It was good! I love them all so much. they are so sweet. It always makes me
feel better to go there. Then we watched Forever Strong with T. He's an
investigator that I love. He's super sweet. It was really good for him. He
loved it. We went to the young women's dinner and got free food. An, a
recent convert, bought us cupcakes. It was sweet. We saw the L family. I
love them. They are so great.
Saturday, I practiced for a last
minute musical number for the elders' baptism. I did Be Still, My Soul and just
kind of...made it up. Someone taught me how to fancify hymns so I did that! We
ate dinner with the Olmsteads. They are sweet. Then we saw H and her
daughter. New investigators! But she basically wanted to convince us that we
were wrong...so we are gonig to see how her prayers are. We saw M! She
loves us and she is grateful for us. The elders are goign to set a date tonight.
Hopefully it goes well!
Sunday, as you know, was Mother's
Day and I got to talk to you! I miss you all sooo much and I'm a little
homesick, but I know I can do this and I know God will help me. I do need all
the prayers I can get though! After we talked to you we saw B and K.
We talked about faith and mothers. Then we ate dinner with the Greens. I love
them. they are so sweet. We saw Sister Rider who is like a grandma to us. She's
so sweet. Then we saw J. We did a scripture mastery chase with her! I
love her.
There are three scriptures I want
you to read: 3 Nephi 27:13 (about doing the will of the Father), James 5:8
(about patience), and 2 Thessalonians 1:4. I read them this morning and thought
I would share with you. I'm going to start writing down a scripture a day to
share when I email every Monday :)
I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH! I miss you
but I know I'm doing God's work.
Always <3,
Sister Abigail Reese
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