Hi loved ones,
It is finally November and we kicked it off with a great start.
November 1st, we picked up a new investigator named Linda. After
teaching her about the Book of Mormon, Sister Zogg said, "She seems like
a really nice basher who is willing to take the lessons." Linda agreed
to read the Book of Mormon, only if we agreed to hear a few Christian
lessons from her. We will see how this goes... We were bummed to say
goodbye to Ron, a recent-convert we have been teaching, who moved back
to Boston. I hope we get to see him again, I love him! On Thursday, we
taught our investigators Norma & Gabriela the restoration. They were
so kind as to buy us ice cream afterwards. (: Then on Friday, all the greenies that came out with Sister Zogg...got to go to the Mormon Battalion in old town San Diego.
It was really cool to go through the interactive museum! I'm grateful
for the saints who were faithful to the Lord, traveling 2,000 miles to
California, and leaving their families behind. You guys should go there
and check it out!
Saturday started off great when we were able to help the city put
up 2,015 American flags for the Veterans Day Celebration! It was so cool
to see all the flags surrounding. I'm proud to be an American. Even
though our country has become a little crazy, and we don't have any good
options for president...at least I know I'm free. I'm grateful we are
able to exercise our beliefs and have freedom of religion! Later, we
taught a guy (Todd) whom we had never met before with Brother Wright.
Todd completely took over the lesson by spitting out all his memorized
Bible verses and basically bashing our beliefs. We were happy that
Brother Wright was there to help us out, because we were completely
confused. It is sad to see some of God's children be so hard-hearted and
not receptive to the spirit. But afterwards, we received a text from
Todd that deepened our appreciation of our visit with him. The text
said, "I do apologize for dominating the conversation. I certainly need
to be a better listener." We are hoping that he will feel the spirit
work within him the next time we go over! There are people that aren't
prepared, people that the Lord is preparing, and people that the Lord
has already prepared to receive the gospel! Share your testimony with
someone this week. Help God's children to find their way back
home...they are searching and they are prepared!
I'm so grateful for these past two transfers that I could spend
with Sister Zogg. I have loved being her trainer, her companion, but
most importantly her sister. She is amazing and has a rock-solid
testimony of the Savior and his atonement. I know that the Lord really
does have a plan for each of us. I was reading my patriarchal blessing
this morning and I recognized how much the Savior really does know and
love us. On Sunday, Sister Zogg and I had the opportunity to teach a
last-minute lesson in gospel principles on charity. I think that the
teacher didn't show up for a reason...we really needed to teach that
lesson. Charity is the pure love of Christ. Each person went around the
room and shared experiences of when they have felt charity in their
lives. Charity is different from love, it is something you cannot
describe. I have felt charity the most on my mission. I felt charity
when I looked through the eyes of our Heavenly Father and saw God's
children as he see's them. It is indescribable. I have felt it for my
companion, for Gosia (a recent-convert), for Ron, for my bishop, and
even for the guy who was spitting scriptures in my face.
And Oh my goodness, we were visiting Sadie and Maria yesterday (two
old ladies that we love), and they fell asleep!! THEY WERE SNORING as
we taught them the restoration. One minute they would be totally
answering our questions and participating, the next, they were drowsing
off to sleep. HILARIOUS. We were laughing so hard. "What do we do now?"
said Sister Zogg as they were both snoring during our lesson.... HAHAHA.
I know that my Redeemer lives and loves me too.♥
I love you all!
♥ Sister Alexis Skabelund
Pics=
- I love these cuties (Saylor and Kinley)
- Saying goodbye to Ron
- Pregnant for the third time
- studying on the plateau
- check out sleeping beauty
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