Cookies and Callings

My people whom I love!

I have really seen some powerful miracles this week. We have been reminded every day of how diligence brings forth those blessings. It seems like every night, after many people have rejected us, the last door of the day is the one to finally listen and ponder the message of the restoration. We saw that at LEAST four times this week! 

Okay so people have been giving us stuff and food like all week! We've gotten so many cookies and cupcakes and bratwursts. While talking to a potential investigator at their garage sale I got to free skirts that are adorable! MAN I love being a missionary :) hahahaha

Cheesy Missionary!

The week started out a little rough and our numbers have not been as good as they usually are, but looking back on our week I can see many little things that were just WONDERFUL! We had a really powerful lesson with a less active man and his sister, we met a lady at a members birthday party that happens to be related to another member and she might come to church, we've gotten SO much better at striking up conversations and teaching in unity. I love it! 

Beauty in Minnesota

Lately I've been thinking a lot about prayer and faith. This morning I was reading in the Book of Mormon about Jacob's people and how they tried "many means" to bring their Lamanite brethren to the truth but were unsuccessful and just ended up fighting a bunch of wars. Then I thought about Ammon and how much success he and his brothers had and I wondered, "what was the difference?"  Both were good people. Then I read in Jacob, chapter seven, that the Nephites were a "lonesome and weary" people who saw time passing like a dream. Ammon, on the other hand, in Alma 26 (which is the BEST chapter in the WHOLE Book of Mormon EVER!), can't stop exclaiming how awesome our Father is! Sometimes I feel like that and I can't help but feel like it when I read that chapter. It feels like my heart just wants to explode with happiness and I just can't take it!!!  I love verse 24 where God promises that a person who "repents, exercises faith, does good works and prayeth CONTINUTALLY without ceasing,' will be the means of bringing THOUSANDS of souls to the waters of baptism!!! AHHH!!!! What a promise!! I am so excited!!

But what has me REALLY stoked is that this won't just end after my mission! I have a feeling I will see many more people baptized AFTER my mission that DURING. President Clements had us give all the members in our ward what we call the "Ballard Challenge" and I extend that challenge to all of you. Last general conference, President Ballard gave a bold challenge to all members of the church to give the missionaries FOUR REFERRALs every year. 

I WILL TAKE THE BALLARD CHALLENGE!!!

Flower Scented Bath

Look up that talk- it's called Following Up. I will do this after my mission! I hope you will do it now :) Our calling is not limited to a proselyting mission. It is forever.

 

I like to look for rainbows!

Our most progressing investigator, K. P., has been really enjoying church! We need to establish consistent rides for her though since she doesn't have a car and is crippled. She really wants to be baptized but struggles with some word of wisdom issues. :)   She has great faith and we're really excited for her.

I love you all SO MUCH!!!

Tell me how your challenge goes!

Thank you so much family for reading scriptures every night! IT's the best thing EVER! :D

Love,

Sister Roberts