05/08/2017
Hi!
So this past Wednesday, we went to Pensacola to help build a
house with the Habitat for Humanity group. It was alot of fun! I am a bit
scared of heights so i didn't climb any ladders to put nails in the siding of
the house but i held the ladder down while my companion climbed the ladder. You
see, holding a ladder is a very important job because it helps the person who
is on the ladder to not fall. Also, you can give them the moral support they
need. HAHAHA. Any who, and then we all wrote scriptures on the wood
inside the house. It was so much fun! They fed us lunch afterwards and we got a
free tshirt. But all of this is besides the point. It was so much fun to do
service and to help those in need.
" And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn
wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow
beings, ye are only in the service of your God." Mosiah 2:17.
I invite you all to serve somebody, whether it be a
neighbor, or a friend or a stranger. Do a random act of kindness.
Also, this past week, I started driving so that I could
become more familiar with the area. The first day I drove, I had to drive clear
to Gulf Breeze (1 hour away across a very large bridge) while it was pouring
rain. It was a bit scary because the roads get slightly flooded and there are
lots of puddles everywhere, but i made it safe.
For that, I have a testimony of prayer. We had said a prayer
right before we left because i haven't driven since January and it was pouring
rain. After we said the prayer i felt more comforted and not as nervous as i
first was. But i know that as we pray and have the faith that our prayers will
be answered and study the scriptures, We will receive the blessings and answers
we are looking for.
Another thing I did, and i cannot believe i made this deal.
But i promised an investigator that i would give up sweets (i.e. brownies,
cookies, pie, ice cream, candy,etc.) if she would give up smoking. So now i
have to actually give up the sweets i have been saying i would give up because
i gave a promise and i want to keep that promise.
Finally, on Saturday, we went to this Less Active member's
house, and had dinner with them. They made us grits, ham, eggs, and biscuits.
It was such cool experience, because we had been meeting with just Sister Marmont,
and her husband would either hide in his room, or go outside and do yardwork.
And whenever we did see him, he would just nod and give half a wave. But when
we arrived, he answered the door and was cooking the dinner for us. He then
began to tell us all of these stories and different things and was real
talkative with us. And he even stayed to listen to our spiritual thought. We
had gone into their house thinking that we would teach them about the
Restoration, but when we went to share the message, we both felt prompted to
share a verse from Alma 37 about prayer. When we shared the message, i
was watching Brother Marmont to see what his reaction would be, and i could
tell that the Spirit was speaking to him. I could also tell that the topic of
prayer was something he really needed to hear.
I know that as we go into something fully prepared, the Holy
Ghost will fill in the missing pieces and sometimes we end up doing something
completely different then what we had originally planned. I know that as we
listen to those promptings from the Holy Ghost, we will be able to come closer
to our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.
I also know, that we can all live with our Heavenly Father
again and that Families are together forever. I know that as we Become as He
Is, we can have the joy of the fulness of the gospel. I also know that while on
this earth we will be put through trials and hardships, but as we "press
forward with a steadfastness in Christ" we can be relieved of our burdens.
I have seen this happen in my own life. I know that the gospel of Jesus Christ
is so true and that He loves each and every one of us. I know that Heavenly
Father and Jesus Christ are waiting for us to come closer to them with their
arms open wide. I know that Thomas S. Monson is a true prophet who leads and
guides the church and receives revelation from God. I know that because Jesus
Christ atoned for us, we can make the changes in our lives that are necessary
for us to return to live with our Father in Heaven.
I love you all. I hope that you all can feel your Savior's
love. I hope you have an awesome week!!!
So on saturday, we drove to Century, Florida which is an hour from pace
so that we could help the sister missionaries in that area with a booth they
were doing. We had a giant Book of Mormon and a Holy Bible set up in front of
our canopy and we handed out Book of Mormons and Bibles for free as well as
pamphlets. It was an interesting event. It was called the Sawmill festival and
car show. Basically, it was to celebrate the history of the area and to show
off the classic cars that people had. Anywho, it was a lot of fun. My whole
district participated in it and we all got to get to know each other better and
see each other's spending habits. Haha. (on our lunch everybody went around the
different booths and bought something from a booth for their mom). It was a
beautiful, cool day.
Much Love,
Sister Lewis
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