Week 72 Area Miracles... that's all I can say

Okay. This week has been INCREDIBLE!

Our area has, in just one week, quadrupled (4*) it's numbers. I know that numbers aren't important..but they certainly do represent people and how much care you're giving them. And I WANT to say it's us (my prideful self) but I can only point it to the Lord, who knows why He's sending us these blessings now. We just need to not question and keep trying our best to stay obedient, diligent, and listen to the Spirit.

Sister Washburn is amazing! I can't put into words how much I appreciate her willing spirit and desire to be better every day.

We were over eating dinner at the primary president' house, Sister Coggins, the other day. She sent us over to a LA's (less active) house who no one knows about in the ward. She said that they had just been on her presidency's mind lately. Well, we did aaaaand of course knowing us, we knocked on the wrong address (Drexel AVE instead of PL) and the. most. prepared. 25 year old girl answers the door. She said that she'd grown up catholic (which isn't too common for OK) but she knew and felt that her relationship with God was supposed to be a lot more personal and closer, her questions weren't being answered, and that 'there's a piece in her life missing." Missionaries? Her name is Carla and it was a beautiful lesson that we were able to teach her. What a privilege to be out here! Sharing the answers with people that they can't find anywhere else.

 It was President's last MLC (Mission Leadership Council?) on Tuesday. There were tears shed, especially when he and Sister Walkenhorst bore their testimonies at the end. Grandpa Fox, what you and Elder Christofferson told us about how one of the main reasons why we're sent where we're sent is for our mission presidents. I can't put into words what they've taught and most importantly shown me about the Atonement through their words and actions. President and Sister Mansell will be arriving here on the 30th. President assigned Sis Washburn and I to bring over some ice cream their first day..because he says it's terrible and that they'll be stressed out of their minds. The minute he walks off the plane, President's handing him his phone.

Their is a LA in the area, Sister Johnson, who the sisters have been working with for a few years now. She came to church yesterday...WITH her non member boyfriend and her brother's girlfriend who has already taken all the lessons. We believe that she wants to get baptized. (that was basically our first time officially meeting her) She just works every Sunday (she got that one off because of vacation) and she struggles to find the faith to quit. Financial situations are pretty tough right now in Oklahoma because of the lack of oil. Good thing we know God is bigger than that though. What an incredible miracle though!

Sister Washburn and I have experienced so many tender mercies these past two weeks of being together. I pray that we continue doing more of our part every day to allow the Lord to keep blessing us!

Preach My Gospel: "Do I have enough faith in Christ to accomplish anything He wants me to do-even miracles if necessary"? A question that I've had to ask myself a few times out here. Just know that I have faith that Christ IS here not only in the field, but in all of our lives. He has the power to make anything happen that is His will (which is always for our best interests). Do we have the faith-filled action to allow Him too though?

Love you all! Have an incredible week. And share this gospel with others! Stop taking it for granted :)

Sister Call

 Sis Washburn and I's first day. She loves her dresses :)

You know, just zone leader Elder Walker cutting off the head of a rat snake in good ol' Paul's Valley

A family we're working with, the Durands, little boy named Victor. SO cute.

President's last MLC

District leader Elder Burrows throwing the keys onto the roof and 'retrieving' them. Don't worry. We ended up going and asking maintenance

'Generation' pic at transfers (figured this out; Priscilla, Sister Franklin's brand new sister missionary, Sister Franklin...  training....that's what I think)