This is a story all about how
cookies spread the gospel through our town, I'd like to take a minute just sit
down your buns, and I'll tell you how we became queens of a place called Newton.
West side of America born and raised, on the mountains is where we spent most of
our days- chillin out, relaxing, acting all cool, playing in the snow while they
cancelled school. When a couple of guys who were up to some good, started
calling us on missions using the priesthood. I got on one little plane, and my
mom had fears, she said "what will I do without you for one and a half
years?"
Anyways, lol! Yes. Cookies are
a beautiful way to spread the gospel and get into people's houses- that was my
original point, but then I got too absorbed in the rap. What can I say? I'm a
prime rhymer.....I'm so lame *facepalms*
COOKIES work miracles! With
the mission focus on less actives lately, we've been being stiffed by a bunch of
them as we've tried to make return appointments, and first appointments, etc.
But, when you tell them you want to drop off cookies, they want you to come over
that day. We were able to meet
with 2 new less actives, and see 3 others that have been tricky, all because of
cookies! The way to anyones heart, is through their sweet tooth haha! And no, it
doesn't technically count as trickery- it's service. Yup. Totally
service.
Speaking of service, this week
we had a blast on Wednesday at the nursing home. I can't remember what I've told
all of you about it before- sorry if this is a repeat! We go to Bristol Glen in
the memory wing and do puzzles/play games with the folks there. What's special
is that even though they ask you the same question 50 times in an hour, they
also have a vague recollection of who you are! Helen is the lady we work with
most, and she is hilarious! We were playing a card game with her and the Elders,
and each one of us were crying from laughter. She's a hoot. Then, we got a huge
group of them together and helped them exercise. The trainer would throw a beach
ball to each of them and having them throw it back as part of the exercising-
well, he skipped over me naturally, and Helen goes "hey! Don't skip people.
That's not nice." So he had to come back and throw it to me lol! It was a fun
time though, it really uplifted my spirit that day.
We were also able to see Sis
Morse this week. She's an elderly, mentally and physically handicapped, woman
who lives in a nursing home. She got to go to the temple Saturday and get sealed
to her family! She was so excited! She couldn't stop talking about it, and we
were so glad she would be able to make it. It's been amazing to have the
opportunity to serve her. I was there when we went over to help her fill out her
My Family booklet, and now 2 months later she's been to the temple to be sealed
to them all! She's such a sweet soul, and I'm grateful I got to be a part of the
process.
Speaking of temples: LAURA IS
GOING TO THE TEMPLE IN 2 WEEKS WITH ME AND SIS BULSON AND IM SOOOOOOOOOOOOO
EXCITED!!!!!! Please please please please please pray for her that she'll be
able to stay out of the hospital!!! She's been looking forward to it ever since
August, but her health has been too rough. I've been looking forward to this
ever since I met her in April in Plainsboro! This is gonna be
amazing!!
This week we had lots of
miracles. One being that we were fed a record 5 times this week!!!!!!!! We are
so blessed! It ranged from lobster tails, to a quaint French cafe, to steak, to
chicken, to hot dogs over a fire and some chili- and I loved every single one of
them. Yes mom, even the hot dogs. I know, I know, but please stop staring at the
screen in shock, you'll scare the children haha ;)
Another miracle was that
President didn't send me home! Haha just kidding, we just had interviews with
him on Friday. I love President Taggart! He's such an amazing man. Their family
is wonderful. I feel so blessed to have gotten to know them all and to have
served around/with them here in NJ!
But the biggest miracle this
week is Leonard. It was 8pm and super dark, and we were going to find another
less active. The address we had didn't have an apartment number, and we pulled
up to a house with 2 doors on it. One door was dark and silent, while the other
had lights and people laughing inside. I knew we needed to knock the one with
the lights, but as I stood
on the porch, I felt that we should also knock the
dark one, just to give our full effort. Down the stairs came a Hispanic man a
little older than us. He didn't speak much English, but he did confirm that the
man we were looking for lived next door. As we fumbled through what little
Spanish we know, we asked him if we could show him a video in Spanish. We pulled
out "Gracias A Él" and afterwards all he said was "Jesus, si." All I could says
is "Sé que estas cosas son verdades." (I know these things are true.) Don't ask
me how, but we were able to get his phone number, and give him the Hermanas
number. We went away from it thinking that he wouldn't be too interested, and it
would probably be just another random contact. Wrong! The Hermanas texted us
that night and said they had just gotten off the phone with him and had an
appointment for Friday! Then, on Friday, they talked to us and said that Leonard
is golden! He is so prepared and he's been looking for the church ever since he
moved here from a Mexico a month ago. Oh my goodness!!! Sister Hall and I
started jumping around we were SO happy! God seriously takes our small efforts
and makes them grand and amazing. I had no idea I was even listening to the
Spirit, but now looking back, I know He guided us to Leonard. I would have
knocked on that door otherwise. I'm so grateful He's directing this work, and
that I get to be a part of it. Leonard is now a progressing
investigator!
Alma 37:6-7 "Now ye may
suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small
and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many
instances doth confound the wise. And the Lord God doth work by means to bring
about his great and eternal purposes; and by very small means the Lord doth
confound the wise and bringeth about the salvation of many souls."
I
love you all!!!
Stay Jersey Strong.
Love, Sister McAllister
mission life
treats from home
sister activity
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