Dearest Family and Friends,
This week has been a growing week for sure but I
am so so grateful for my Savior and for the strength love and support has shown
me this week. This week would not have been possible without him:)
Note worthy events
So on Wednesday we had a very busy day, it was
funny because most of our week didn't turn out how we had planned it at all.
Just a testimony that God's in charge and his plans are always better then
ours. We met with our new investigators we met last week doing service. Jean
and ray, this week they invited a friend. As we asked them if they were able to
read the introduction of the book of Mormon Jean went on to explain (in detail)
the first 11 chapters of the book of Mormon, describing the differences between
the small and the large plates.... what? Ha-ha it was great we taught the plan
of salvation and they just loved it. They are just some sassy old people and we
love them to death.
Thursday we receive a call from an elderly man
named Peter that we had met at the beginning of this transfer. We found peter
standing in a river cleaning it out. When we asked him if he worked for the
town he told us that he is retired but he just loves the town so much that he
goes around and does little projects to help keep it beautiful. He called us on
Thursday and asked for our help to plant some flowers. We drove up to the
designated meeting spot.
It had been a while since we had met him so we
waited for a while until we saw this really old van painted with pictures of Elvis
Presley pull up and an elderly man in a tank top hops out to great us.. It was
peter. He is just the greatest. He is an Elvis impersonator for the 4th of July
parade. Anyways we helped him plant some flowers in front of the school and it
was fun to be able to do some service. Something that I learned from Peter.
"What good is a crooked petunia?" it's true.. not good at all..ha-ha
Friday I was able to have my last appointment
with Luis and Denise (recent converts) we had a pizza party they are so solid
and I love them both so much. They have become some of my dearest friends. We
talked about the importance of staying strong in our testimonies and
continually nourishing them and strengthening them. 'If you don't use it you
lose it'
Saturday was just pure craziness. So we helped
out a member with her daughter’s baptism. Sister Shearer was later to the
church then expected and had to start filling up the font. It was not looking
like it was going to be filled in time for the baptism but it turns up that the
member was running really late to her baptism because her car broke down. So
that was a blessing in disquise.
Sister Shearer and I were running around like
chickens with our heads cut off trying to get everything ready for the baptism.
It turned out really well. So this member happens to come from a Hispanic
family so for the closing hymn they wanted to sing it in Spanish... I happened
to be the one conducting the music.. So I opened up the Spanish hymnbook and
tried my best to lead it.. My companion was just laughing at me the entire time
but it was a good learning experience.
Then we went and taught Alyah our 10-year-old
investigator we played the plan of salvation board game with her and by the end
of the game she was asking us if she could get baptized on Sunday.. we almost
said yes but we want to make sure she's fully prepared but she is awesome we
love her.
Sunday was the day of miracles!
I have never seen the Caldwell chapel so full. It
was a great experience for my last Sunday in Caldwell. We had a lot of people
who came to church and lots of less actives as well. Franklin (our recent
convert) blessed the sacrament for the first time.. so rewarding so see. He was
so happy. The sacrament meeting was centered on the restoration. It was a
powerful meeting and the spirit was really strong.
Sister Shearer and I were asked to share our
testimonies of the restoration and it was just a confirming experience to me
that this is all true. Reminding me of why I’m out here on my mission, even
when it's hard. It’s worth it:) then after a lot of goodbyes at church we went
to go teach franklin's mom, who agreed to be baptized! It was just a day full
of miracles.
I'm going to miss Caldwell so much but I know
that these people are in good hands. I'm so grateful for the people here who
have helped me grow and strengthened my testimony. This is also the last day of
President Jeppson:( tomorrow is our big transfer conference but it will be
exciting change makes us grow. Thank you all for you love and support and
prayers. They are felt:) love you all
Love,
Sister Clark
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