9.16.13: "That's the Ghost"

Sister Morrison and me

ok so you may have heard me say that sister Morrison said we were going to set the area on fire...but just to clear the air we had nothing to do with the fire in seaside.

I don't know if you have heard anything about it but keep the people of Jersey in your prayers. Heavenly Father is humbling them and they need the gospel. thats why were here:). The fire was pretty bad from what i've heard. we have an apointment with one of our investigators in seaside tonight so we will see for sure. but a lot of our investigators live by the boardwalk. anyways everyone is doing good tho.:)

Wow what an incredible week. It's always so fun to open up my e-mail and to see my inbox full of stories and family letters. You all inspire me. Jason when I read about team chad I cried. I love the example and the sincerly good people you are. family thank you. I loved christophers letter as well. He seems so happy and just loving the work.. i'm jealous they get to go to the temple so often but i'm so happy for him.

So, it has been said by many people that we work with that I am a lot happier. I was never unhappy, but needless to say I love sister Morrison. we have so much fun, but do work at the same time. I'm just so happy to be here and loving the people. LIFE IS SO GOOD. missions are the best! Sometimes I just feel so much love for these people it literally hurts. I feel like my heart is going to explode, there possibly can't be anymore room to love them then boom it happens. we meet someone new and heavenly father makes room:)

Sick Movie P-day

Monday

my companion and I were sick so we stayed in and watched 17 miracles. I always love bragging about our ancestors and how awesome they are. no big deal. We had an appointment with Raegan and her boys and one of her boys brended committed to be baptized!!! we are jazzed. he's so excited to start coming to church. we're excited for him.

Tuesday

we were still getting over our sickness but we still worked hard. we got frosties at one point and danced to joseph and the technicolor coat. the sickness is nothing that a frosty and some dancing can't cure. we went to go teach Jeenine. Aimee and Raegans friend and as we walked in she just asked us in all seriousness. if we were brain washed. hahah we laughed. she just doesn't think it's possible for people to be so happy about something. she asked us if we have to take something before we go into appointments. we just laughed. she really is a great investigator, she's trying to figure out whats going on in the church. we love her a lot she makes us laugh.

The Boardwalk

Wednesday

I was on a spanish exchange with sister Stevens. she's basically one of my companions. we go on lots of exchanges together it's fun to pretend I know spanish. I love the people. they are so nice. I wish I could speak to them but i've learned my ablitiliy to learn a language is nada. haha it's ok tho i'll stick to english. props to other fam members that spoke a language.

Thursday

we rode bikes and commited marco to be baptised! he's 15 and after we meet with him he locked himself in his room and read for an hour.. his mom then came in and took the book of mormon from him and read untill 4 in the morning............... yes how incredible is that. they want to come to church and see. wow so many miracles heavenly father is blessing us with. I just am in awe at his love and mercy.

Friday

ok so friday We met with Ray.. he is one tough cookie... sister morrison and i were at a complete loss of what to teach him. I pleaded and pleaded with my heavenly father all morning to guide us and help ray feel the spirit. and as we taught the restoration he listened, and retained. we then talked about joseph smith and I bore testimony of him. ray felt the spirit and just shook, literally the holy ghost has to bulldoze him over so he can feel it. and he smiled and opened his eyes and said "that's the ghost" I started to cry out of gratitutde to heavenly father. Ray then told us he knows JOseph smith is prophet and he will not deny it..... so cool. prayers are answered.

Saturday

We had set a goal to teach 3 lessons other then the ones that were set and heavenly father guided us. It was either a neighboor or some one we just meet. but he guided us and helped us. we had a man we had given a book of mormon to forever ago, we stoped by him and he just without a word took us in the back and told us he's read 1/2 of the book of mormon and he has some questions for us. so neat.

The Promised Land Sisters

Sunday was incredible

we had stake conference.. now all you utah people wouldn't believe it but for us new jerseyers it's an all day experience. driving up and then the conf. then going home. President and sister Jeppson spoke and rocked the chapel with there spirits.... when your in president jeppsons presence you just feel the spirit immediately hit you. man it was superb! Krystal and Eric came. I love them so so much. We are teaching them tonight and are extending a baptismal invite. pray hard for us. he is ready. he just needs some spiritual strength.

This has been an incredible week. this work is true. the Lord hears and answers prayers. I love missionary work. i'm having a lot of fun. :) I got to go!

Love,

Sister Clark

clear eyes full heart, can't lose

Look at the book I got

'Nuff Said (Cat Hair)

Meat!