Monday, April 21, 2014

A happy Easter week and a box full of Dragons

Sister Bonner and me with the Bosens - they are awesome member missionaries, and help us out with anything and everything we need. :)
And I would send more pictures, but this darn computer is giving me troubles... :/  So look forward to next week. 



Hey y'all!

SO much has happened this week - it's been crazy!  And I'm having some computer troubles, so I probably won't be able to tell y'all everything that happened.  But I'll try and hit the highlights. :)

First of all - Robert and Melanie.  I love them both so much, and miracle of miracles his boss has let him have every Sunday in April off!  So he and Melanie have been at church and loving it. :)  Thanks for all the prayers that have been sent his way!  We met with him and the Peruches and got him started with family history... I think it's safe to say that he's addicted. :)  I'ts a church approved addiction though. ;)  He's excited to discover his ancestors and take them to the Temple!

I don't know if I ever told y'all about Rodger, but he's an older man that lives in a trailer park in our area.  We were able to meet with him and his wife Kay this week, and it turns out that they met with missionaries when they were living in the Chicago area.  They loved those elders, and they said they're sure they'll love us just as much. :)  Rodger is more open to learning about the gospel than his wife... she kind of wanted to bash with us... :/  But in a nice way.  And she promised that next time we'll get more talking time.  We'll see how that goes.  

We stopped by a members house last Monday night, and Brother Figgins was home alone so we couldn't go inside.  So instead he took us around the neighborhood to meet all his neighbors!  So we kind of went tracting with a member - it was awesome.  We were able to talk to one of his neighbors (Chuck) who recently lost his wife - he's a devout Lutheran, but, understandably he has some questions about the life after this one.  We were able to testify of life after death and eternal families.  He probably won't become a new investigator, but the spirit was there, and I'm sure he felt it.  Brother Figgins said he and Brother Crook, who also knows Chuck, would introduce him to family history - maybe we'll be able to get him that way. :)

Our whole Saturday was spent running up and down two flights of stairs with boxes in our arms - we helped a sister in our ward move into her new apartment, which is only one building away from where we live.  We definitely got our exercise for the day... or week.  Luckily there were a lot of men from the ward that showed up to help.  Once all the boxes and furniture were up in her 3rd floor apartment we helped her unpack everything and make it look more like a home than a mess.  We got a lot done, but we'll be helping her this evening as well.  She left for a bit with a friend to get some groceries and other things she needed, and we were left with one of her friends to unpack some of the boxes, and Sister Bonner and I found a box full of little green packets of bubble wrap... turns out sister Hunsaker collects dragons - they are pretty awesome.  Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me, but trust me, there were a ton, and they were so cool.  Maybe I'll start my own dragon collection. ;)

Saturday night, we were walking around, trying to contact some potential investigators, and there was a guy working in his driveway that said hi to us, and we said hi back, but we didn't stop to talk.  Slacker, I know.  But on the way to a members house for a ride home, we passed the same house, and he was still in the driveway, and he was looking at me, and I was looking at him, and it was as if the Spirit was telling me "You've got a second chance - don't mess this up again!"  So of course I had to say something. ;)  We got talking with him, and it turns out his boss is a member, and he's super interested in learning more.  His name is Santana, by the way.  We have an appointment set up to meet with him and his family this Sunday.  Just goes to show what miracles come when we open our mouths, even for us missionaries. :)  The Lord has prepared people, and He will put them in our paths, but nothing will ever come of it if we don't open our mouths and talk to them!  Apparently that's something I can still work on.

Of course the week ended with Easter Sunday, and it was amazing. :)  Maria and her less active father-in-law were able to come to church, which was great.  The sacrament meeting talks were great, and brought the spirit, and I was nearly brought to tears several times.  It is so amazing everything that our Savior has done for us!  Also, if you haven't seen the "Because of Him" video that the church put out for Easter, repent and watch it now - it is AMAZING! Sister Bonner and I have been watching it all week. :)  It all really is because of Him!  I love this gospel so much, and I am so glad that I have this chance to serve Him and help others come closer to Him, so others can see just how much He has done for them.  

I love y'all so much, and I hope that you had a great, happy Easter week. :)  Y'all are great!

Sister Ririe


2 Nephi 9:20-22

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