Hello!
Well another week has come and gone here in the Great Texas Houston South. This week went by so fast that I was a little afraid to start another. Before we know it I will be on the plane back to California! :)
We had a miracle happen last Monday night. A moment of great joy! We rode over to try and contact D and C (the family we fell in love with!). Not only was everyone home but they invited us in. That is one perk of mosquitoes. No one wants to stand on the porch with them so they let us inside! As we took a few minutes with them the Spirit came in immediately. D opened up to us that he wants to grow closer to God like he once was. He feels the lack in his family life and wants them to be closer. We bore testimony of how the Gospel blesses families and they were hooked. It was just an inspired conversation. For the first time in a month they set a return appointment. We said a prayer and left. We were on a spiritual high. In 15 short minutes we learned the concerns of this family and we bonded. It was the best. The return appointment was Thursday and it didn't go as well as planned. The mom forgot and the dad had to take the son to work. But we still sat with C for a bit and she continued to open up to us. At the very end as she was talking she began to cry. It was a plea for help that each of us felt. We love that family so much and I wish I could stay longer to help them be converted to this wonderful Gospel. But it is not in God's plan for me. I was just to find them and let them go.
On Tuesday I got to sit with an older less active and help her to do her family history. We worked for 3 hours and we got so much done. I wish you could have seen her face light up as we found names and dates and documents for the family she really doesn't know much about. As we found names stories about her grandparents came flooding back. She was so happy and she said she was going to call her sister right after we left so she could tell her everything we found. I am so grateful for my calling on my temple and family history committee at BYU! It has blessed me so much out here.
That night during dinner we made a Haunted House (like a gingerbread house but for Halloween.) It was on sale at Walmart and we needed something fun in our lives. We had a blast. Then we gave it to an investigator on her birthday as a joke. But we went over a speed bump and the first floor collapsed. It was so sad. Pictures to follow.
Wednesday and Thursday we were back at Christ's Kitchen. I don't know what was in the air but everyone was ornery! Yelling and cursing at one another. Happy Veteran's Day to you too. It was so cute because one of the old lady volunteers said " Remember where you are!" You tell 'em Grandma. People really do have a respect for that place. For many of them it is a safe haven.
I have felt really prompted this week that I need to share the Gospel with the workers there. I only have 3 more days to serve there so we are making a plan of how we are going to invite them to hear a lesson. I love these people so it is only right that I share with them what I am called to do. Plus many of them have confided in us lately. Coming to us to talk about their lives and asking for advice. They are all at least 45+...coming to 19 and 21 year old girls. They must feel something different about us.
On Friday we had our Zone Conference. It was really good. I felt the Spirit telling me stuff the whole day. I am grateful because it allowed me to make new goals and plans to stay busy my last 2 weeks. Plus we got the info for the new Christmas Initiative "A Savior is Born." Man, I wish I wasn't leaving the day it launches. Those videos, well Christmas in general, opens so many doors for missionary work. You can bet I am giving out those cards in the airport. haha!
We spent a lot of our week with members. We are making that a focus here because finding people on our own just isn't working. We know the best way to the people is through the members :)
They really make a huge difference.
Well I am off :) Can you believe y'all only get one more email from me! ?
I am excited to spend the holidays with y'all at home :) But till then Victoria needs me!
I love you!
Sister Greaves
Well another week has come and gone here in the Great Texas Houston South. This week went by so fast that I was a little afraid to start another. Before we know it I will be on the plane back to California! :)
We had a miracle happen last Monday night. A moment of great joy! We rode over to try and contact D and C (the family we fell in love with!). Not only was everyone home but they invited us in. That is one perk of mosquitoes. No one wants to stand on the porch with them so they let us inside! As we took a few minutes with them the Spirit came in immediately. D opened up to us that he wants to grow closer to God like he once was. He feels the lack in his family life and wants them to be closer. We bore testimony of how the Gospel blesses families and they were hooked. It was just an inspired conversation. For the first time in a month they set a return appointment. We said a prayer and left. We were on a spiritual high. In 15 short minutes we learned the concerns of this family and we bonded. It was the best. The return appointment was Thursday and it didn't go as well as planned. The mom forgot and the dad had to take the son to work. But we still sat with C for a bit and she continued to open up to us. At the very end as she was talking she began to cry. It was a plea for help that each of us felt. We love that family so much and I wish I could stay longer to help them be converted to this wonderful Gospel. But it is not in God's plan for me. I was just to find them and let them go.
On Tuesday I got to sit with an older less active and help her to do her family history. We worked for 3 hours and we got so much done. I wish you could have seen her face light up as we found names and dates and documents for the family she really doesn't know much about. As we found names stories about her grandparents came flooding back. She was so happy and she said she was going to call her sister right after we left so she could tell her everything we found. I am so grateful for my calling on my temple and family history committee at BYU! It has blessed me so much out here.
That night during dinner we made a Haunted House (like a gingerbread house but for Halloween.) It was on sale at Walmart and we needed something fun in our lives. We had a blast. Then we gave it to an investigator on her birthday as a joke. But we went over a speed bump and the first floor collapsed. It was so sad. Pictures to follow.
Wednesday and Thursday we were back at Christ's Kitchen. I don't know what was in the air but everyone was ornery! Yelling and cursing at one another. Happy Veteran's Day to you too. It was so cute because one of the old lady volunteers said " Remember where you are!" You tell 'em Grandma. People really do have a respect for that place. For many of them it is a safe haven.
I have felt really prompted this week that I need to share the Gospel with the workers there. I only have 3 more days to serve there so we are making a plan of how we are going to invite them to hear a lesson. I love these people so it is only right that I share with them what I am called to do. Plus many of them have confided in us lately. Coming to us to talk about their lives and asking for advice. They are all at least 45+...coming to 19 and 21 year old girls. They must feel something different about us.
On Friday we had our Zone Conference. It was really good. I felt the Spirit telling me stuff the whole day. I am grateful because it allowed me to make new goals and plans to stay busy my last 2 weeks. Plus we got the info for the new Christmas Initiative "A Savior is Born." Man, I wish I wasn't leaving the day it launches. Those videos, well Christmas in general, opens so many doors for missionary work. You can bet I am giving out those cards in the airport. haha!
We spent a lot of our week with members. We are making that a focus here because finding people on our own just isn't working. We know the best way to the people is through the members :)
They really make a huge difference.
Well I am off :) Can you believe y'all only get one more email from me! ?
I am excited to spend the holidays with y'all at home :) But till then Victoria needs me!
I love you!
Sister Greaves