Miracles with the Pamphlets

We have been trying to make better use of the pictures in the pamphlets, ask our investigators inspired questions, and let the spirit give them the answer. Yesterday, I was teaching with some Hermanas who found a new investigator who had heard that Joseph Smith founded our church but knew nothing of the first vision. When we showed her this photo she said, “that’s Joseph Smith and that is God and Jesus Christ,” then she added, “he must have been really prepared to see god because I think I would die on the spot.” Yes, he was prepared... and apparently so is she!

A Final Gift

These kind missionaries sang Presidents favorite song for him the night before they went home.

Our Anniversary Dinner

Not a Doll

This dear sister was trying to teach Relief Society with a baby on her lap and a toddler trying vying for her attention. So I got to hold the baby for the whole lesson.

Such Kind Hermanas

Grandpa's Passing

We were very saddened at the passing of President's father this past week. He was 82 years old and had been widowed right before we left on our mission last June. He was extremely lonely and we feel he is very happy to be reunited with his beloved wife of more than 60 years. Presidente is mourning the loss of a great mentor but focusing on the needs of the mission makes the loss more bearable.

Galen and Carol Smith
50th Wedding Anniversary

Front Yard Hair Salon

Our Hermanas contacted this lady while she was creating braids.

Training Ward Missionaries

Our capable missionaries trained all the ward missionaries in their stake, even practicing contacting with them.

P-Day Service

These wonderful missionaries sacrificed their p-day to help clean up an old missionary apartment that had been vacant for some time.  They scraped inches of grime off this floor and left it cleaner than ever!

Not a Choir!

One of our elders made ties for his entire zone. He insists he was not inspired by the Hermanas gift at Christmastime. (Right!)

Charging Batteries at Zone Conference

We just finished three wonderful days of zone conference. I often wonder if the missionaries like getting spirituality fed as much as they enjoy getting physically fed!

Marvelous Conference!

The members here were so excited about some of the announcements this conference they yelled out loud in the chapels! Our missionaries brought their investigators to our casa for the last session. One of the boys was celebrating his 13th birthday. Luckily the session lasted two hours and gave me time to bake a couple of cakes.  After the session two couples whose children were baptized but they had been holding out asked when they could be baptized!