This week we were able to go on a couple of splits with people. In other words, one of us would be companions with a member for a day, and the other two would be companions and we would go and visit people. It was a lot of fun! We taught many of our recent converts and even a few of our investigators. Then we did service at a thrift store and had lunch at this cool barbecue place,M&W, with a member. We also had dinner with this cute southern family, the Gallbraiths. They have 3 kids under the age of 8. We had some yummy lasagna with them. For our lesson, we drew turkeys using our hands and shared Doctrine and Covenants section 78:19, and talked about gratitude. It was so much fun!
For thanksgiving we had dinner with 2 members. So i guess you could say we were "party-hopping". We ate lots of turkey, dressing, pie, string bean casserole, etc. I was stuffed! It was so much fun! People go all out for thanksgiving here in the south. There are lots of homemade pies, rolls, casseroles, and dressing(stuffing).
We did some service this week, we helped a member to put up some Christmas decorations. Her name is Sister George. She is the cutest lady. She also has a super cute dog! It is a great Piranese, or something like that. I will send a picture next week of it. She even told me I could have one of the puppies from it when they breed it. haha. (Mom you better watch out, I have been promised puppies from 2 different members). haha.
Then we went to teach our recent convert, Eddie. He is 9 years old, and his mom is a less active. When we were at the lesson, his mom, Melina, invited everyone of her kids, and her non member fiance, Reuben, to sit in on the lesson. We were teaching the 10 commandments using hand signs. Reuben began to ask questions and by the end of the lesson, we were teaching him more than Eddie. This was a tender mercy because all of the times that the missionaries have been over to teach this family, Reuben would usually be asleep and only Eddie and Melina would be in the lesson. We invited Reuben to come to church.....AND HE CAME FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!! He only stayed for Sacrament, but loved it.
On Saturday, we went to Carryville, and taught our investigator, Tabitha and her mother in law, Sharona. Sharona had met with elders before and knew all about the Book of Mormon. We taught them the Restoration of the gospel and they enjoyed it. They had so many questions about the Book of Mormon, and were very accepting.
On Sunday, me and my companions participated in the ward Christmas Choir practice. It is so uch fun! i forgot how much fun singing is.
Here is the link for the new Light the World Video! I encourage you to serve people in 25 ways in 25 days!
Love you all!
-Sister Lewis
Pictures from Thanksgiving
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