Member Referrals & tiwi

Dear Family & Friends,

We have had a very eventful week! 

I came to zone conference wondering how I could be a better representative of Christ and also how our area could improve. I received my answers and know what I need to do now! 

One year ago, PROVO MTC with Sister Resendez

We came out of the training ready to apply them and we have miracles. We frequently have meal appointments from members and we went to a member’s home to test it all out. 

So we started teaching the restoration and it was all flowing nice and well and then at the end of the lesson we asked if they had anyone pop into their heads. They looked at us blankly and said "Nope." 

Member Referrals

Sincerely awkward... So we asked again and they kind of bickered with us saying that there wasn't anyone and then the thought to me to bear testimony of a promise for them. I started to do so and in the middle of the promise Sister Workman (the member) looks up and says "I got it." "You need to go visit [so and so]!" And she leaped for joy and then suddenly her mom perks up and says, "I just thought of someone else too!" Sister Jensen and I looked at each other and smiled and came out of there so excited! 

We looked up the referral and they are unfortunately out of our area. But the member plans to have us over for dinner with her friend! And since then every single member that we have talked to has given us a referral and has made plans for us to contact them! It has been incredible! We also have received several referrals from head quarts that we have made the effort to contacts and that has taken most of our time! We have seen miracles in every direction we turn! So cool!

Driving Privileges

So now that I have driving privileges back! ;) Hallelujah :) my companion has been having me drive! And for good reason too! We now have tiwi!  [Note from mom:  I looked up tiwi, pretty awesome idea, follow the link for some education.  http://www.gizmag.com/tiwi-monitors-and-mentors-teen-drivers/17610/]

It monitors driving and mostly speeding and reckless driving! Ha ha, no it was not just me that it but the entire mission! Crazy! So I was the very first one to drive with tiwi in the car and have made mental notice to be obedient to the speed limit and what not and the very first day while being on exchanges with Sister Resendez there was an unusual event.

 So we were driving home and I had been driving 35 most of the way home because obviously that was the limit. There was a car behind us that wasn't okay with that so they were tailgating me. At a stop light the woman pulls into the turning lane and rolls down her window and shouts "Your going to slow!"  I was very confused but when the light turned green I stayed at the usual speed. We started to go around a curve and we concluded to just pull over because she was still tailgating. We did and the woman pulls over right along with us and she is side by side us and she is still on the main road with other cars stopped behind her as she yells "You are going too slow!" Then yells profanities as the cars behind her persistently trying to get her to move and while she starts to drive away, still yelling, she flips us the bird... 

Sister Resendez and I laughed because this woman was obviously drunk and we just thought it was he funniest thing! 

I concluded in my head that following the rules/ commandments are not always going to be what others like to do but DO IT anyway and Heavenly Father will help us along the way.

Sorry ya'll accidentally clicked send! Well I guess there wasn't much to be said but that I have been out on my mission a year and I can't believe it!  Also Halloween is just around the corner! We want to dress up at something fun but we have now idea what we could do! So here is just a picture of what other people have done to their houses and I will just accept any costume requests from everyone!

Well I am so grateful to Heavenly Father that the mission is going well! I have learned a lot this week about being loving towards my companion and also serve God with all of my hear might mind and soul. I really feel like I have come to know more fully who my savior is this week. I know He loves each of us and recognizes our faults as well as our triumphs and successes! I know that He has seen and felt it all and that all we need to do is show Him we love Him back by keeping His commandments and work hard to use the Atonement. I love you all and hope your week is bright and happy and successful!

~Sister Jones