Monday, October 31, 2016

"I Am A Child Of God" 10.31.16

H E L L O

Happy Halloween! Can't believe it's another Halloween spent in Ohio. Expect for this time it's P D A Y.

We are unsure what our plans will be today we were going to set up a table and pass out candy with J then do a FHE with B, S, and the members that referred us then visit one of our new investigators but Sister Ali started to run a fever yesterday and is sick so we will see what happens. 

This week was fantastic! I was able to go on two exchanges. One with Sister Hastings in Marion, OH and another with Sister Taylor in Sunbury, OH. Can I tell you how much I love exchanges? I learn so much from the sisters and from exchanges it's incredible. We have the best sister missionaries in our mission. 

This week we really focused on finding families to teach. It was incredible that the Lord really provides as we exercise our faith and work diligently. We found a couple really great families that we have return appointments with. 

The elders struggled to keep contact with D and his two kids so they were referred back to us. We get to teach them again! D’s work schedule is really tough so we haven't had a sit down lesson this past week but they did come to the ward trunk or treat. At the end we asked H if she wanted to learn a song before they left because she LOVES to sing. We started to sing I Am Child of God but the end of the first verse we had a couple more kids join. My heart just swelled and I pictured the kids sitting with the Savior. I reflected on my youth and realized how grateful I am to know the simply truth: "I am a child of God." In a fast moving, depressing, evil world the simple truth "I am a child of God" can help us find joy, peace and hope. 

A is going through a lot at this time so we have postponed her being baptized. Please pray for her!

J has stopped progressing but J is still progressing! She came to all three hrs of church yesterday for the first time! She is so awesome and has so much faith in Christ. 

Ah, so cool story! We went to follow-up with a potential and I randomly parked in a different parking lot of the apartment complex. Immediately we saw a woman and two kids walking from their car to their apartment. Sister Ali and I went straight to talk to them. She let us right in and taught her the restoration. Her name is A and she has two young boys. She is absolutely incredible. The spirit completely guided us to park in a different parking lot so we could meet A. She had a chapel tour with Sister Ali during the week. She didn't end up coming to church because she was throwing up but we are excited to teach her. She accepted baptism for November 26th! She has a lot of great questions and understanding will come over time for her. Please pray for her! 

How grateful I am to be a missionary at this time. We live in a world where people are confused but with a living day prophet we have direct guidance from God. As we learn and apply the gospel principles, we will find peace, joy, and happiness. I know the gospel brings happiness. It simply is the only way to true happiness. I know that Jesus Christ lives and through His Atonement we can find strength, comfort, and change. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. Until next Monday. Thanks for all the love and support! 

XOXO,

Sister Detamore

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Love sister snow, she reminds me of my sister!

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