Hey-oh, team!! It has been the GREATTTTEST week- so
many miracles to report, man oh man!! Lately I've just been feeling so dang
grateful to be a missionary, to have the joy that only comes from this
incredible work...it's the best! In my gratitude journal this morn (I can
practically see the sustained eye roll from all my past comps, haha), there was
quote about the peace that comes as we choose to be grateful, a quiet joy that
pervades our lives- and I totally feel that in my life. My joy is complete and
life is meaningful...I simply adore being a missionary!!
And also, before we settle too deep into the weekly
email, I've got a glorious scripture to share with you- such a missionary, lol.
I read it just this morning during personal studies and it pierced me to the
very core- it's just the truth! It's Alma 58:11, and it says, "Yea, and it
came to pas that the Lord our God did visit us with assurances that he would
deliver us ; yea, insomuch that he did speak peace to our souls, and did grant
unto us great faith, and did cause us that we should hope for our deliverance
in him". Beautiful, no? I'm mildly obsessed, because my mission and this
very week has been defined by peace spoken to my soul and the granting of
great faith. Because I have been visited by the Lord in my afflictions and been
given the hope of deliverance. Because, as we live the gospel, this scripture
becomes a reality- this I know to be true! I'm living the Alma 58:11 life, my
friends!
But anyway, let me tell you about our week!! It's
been such a good one! We kicked it off with Zone Conference last Monday, where
the super fly and amazing Elder Martino of the Seventy taught us how to get
referrals and work with members and baptize nations- exactly what I needed! It
was a beautiful time! We got two referrals just from Elder Martino chatting it
up with the ladies from our ward serving lunch- he's the real MVP of life!!
We spent our Monday evening making a post- Zone
Conference game plan of how to implement all the crazy and inspired training
and trying the masses- such a good Monday!!
We pday'd away on Tuesday- best pday of life, man
oh man!! We did all the usual things, went out to CHIPPPPOTLE with the Elders
for lunch, RODE THE FERRRRRIS WHEEL, and explored an adorable downtown Fargo
store...AND BOUGHT SOME PRIME NORTH DAKOTA EARRINGS, AHHHHHHH!!!! MY
LIFE IS OFFICIALLY COMPLETE!!! I'm wearing them as we chat, of course, because
they're maybe the best thing that has ever happened to me in all my
days...AHHHHHH!!!!! I HAVE NORTH DAKOTA EARRINGS THAT FIT PERFECTLY ON MY LOBES
AND LIFE IS JUST TOO GOOD!!!
Adorable Fargo store!
ND EARRRRRINGS!!!
We also ran by Bro. Daudier's following this most
beautiful lesson and gave him a Word of Wisdom pamphlet- prepping up for our
Thursday lesson in the Cook's home, yahooooo!!!
Wednesday was a beautiful day- we kicked it off
with a glorious Sis. Shell lesson about conversion and the Book of Mormon...
ANNNND, SHE COMMITTED TO COME TO INSTITUTE NEXT WEEK, YAHOOOOO!!! PARRRRTAY!! Our
new life goal is to get EVERYONE to come, because the Ralieghs are
beautiful people and everyone needs to know them. And also, because
institute. Haha. BUUUT, she's coming! She also said she would read from the
Book of Mormon on the daily, and I just adore her so much! She's the best!!
We also taught Bro. Friederichs on Wednesday- such
a beautiful lesson!! We met him at the Boatman's, and we chatted about the Book
of Mormon and read 3 Nephi 14 with him...it was sweet! We committed him to start
reading the BoM again, this time with his wife- I am so jazzed for him! His
answer is going to come...I CAN FEEL IT IN MY BONES!!!!
SUCH a good Wednesday! Between our morning Sis.
Shell times and our evening spent with Bro. Friederichs, we scheduled an
appointment with Sis. Moore, visited with our dear Sis. Billings, left a note
for a potential from the Elders, tried a few less actives, took a media hour,
and continued to plan Zone Conference implementation...busy day, man oh man! On
our way back home for the day, we got a text for a media referral named
Tina...who we immediately called and landed and appointment with, yahoo!!
Michael, the potential we left a note for, also called us up and we scheduled a
time to meet with him on Thursday...and he's NOW ON DATE FOR THE 25th OF JUNE,
YAHOOOOO!!!! TENDER MERCIES OF THE LOOOOORD!!! We taught him the Restoration
and he knew it all already because he's met with missionaries for a few
years...and so, naturally, we chatted about baptism...YAHOOOOOOO!!!
I think Michael was the highlight of our Thursday-
he adorably brought chairs out into the hallway of his apartment building so we
could meet with him, haha! The best!! We also planned away on Thursday, had
lunch with our dear Sis. Bighetty, chatted with the Zone Leaders about Zone
Conference, planned a little more, and ran off to dinner with Sis. Dresser-
such a beautiful day!!
Sis. Dresser invited her nonmember friend Deb over
for dinner, and we ended up teaching her the Restoration over Chinese food- THE
DREAAAAAM!!!! Sis. Dresser taught most of the lesson and I thought my
heart might burst outta pure joy and elation- Sis. Dresser is the BEST!!!! We
also got the grand tour of the Dresser home, complete with a MOVIE THEATER in
their basement- Dad would've died, man oh man!! It was glorious!!! All their
DVDs are displayed in fancy bookshelves that light up when you open them, and
there's fancy twinkling lights all around...man, it was a beautiful time. I
just love Sis. Dresser SO MUCH!!!!
We ended our most glorious Thursday by teaching
Bro. Daudier... IN THE COOK'S HOME, AHHHHH!!!! ALL MY DREAMS ARE COMING TRUE!!!
We were planning on teaching him the Word of Wisdom, but we ended up
reviewing the Plan of Salvation and focusing on the three kingdoms- it was
perfection! The Cooks are the GREATESTTTT!!! I'm loving lately
watching our investigators be astonished by the members, Alma 12:1
style...it's the best thing ever!! The members are truly the ones who astonish
the investigators- we're just here to keep the convo on track, haha! It was
simply amazing, and Bro. Daudier came to understand the Plan of Salvation in a
way that he never would've been able to even in his own home- teaching in the
homes of members is truly the DREAAAAAM!!!!
And then, suddenly, it was Friday- fastest week of
all time!! We kicked it off early with a Sis. Moore lesson about missionary
work- it was so sweet! We committed her to pray and give a Book of Mormon away,
and to begin reading the BoM again...she's the best! We lunch dated away with
the Sisters after that, and then finished up weekly planning- thank goodness
for district meeting-less Fridays, haha!
Once done with planning away, we tried the masses
and checked out the local food pantry for volunteer options...and dined away
with the Dimas clan! We taught them Plan of Salvation and headed back out into
the night to try more peeps- and we ended up with our dear Cudneys, yahooooo!!!
I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!!! We chatted about family history and Sis. Cudney told us
all about her crazy cool Coca Cola collection...which I totally should've taken
a picture of but honestly didn't think about until this very moment, haha. It
was the best! I just love that family oodles, and I am so grateful to be
working with them- we've gotta get them back to church! They're just the
coooolest!!!!
Saturday was also beautiful- it was a party all
around! The highlight of the Saturday life was the time we took Bro. Roberts,
our dear ward mission leader, out teaching to Bro. Kranto...AND IT WAS AN
PERFECT TIME, AHHHH!!! Bro. Kranto randomly met a member at work, who
chatted with him about the gospel, and now he's totally committed- whatta
tender mercy!! We taught him about the priesthood and following the prophet,
and he said that having a prophet on earth today is "beautiful"- I
love him so MUCHHH!!!! Bro. Roberts cranked it out hardcore and it SUCH an
awesome missionary- we're officially resolved to take him everywhere with us!!
It was the best!!
We also saw our dear Sis. Koon on Saturday, and ate
more chicken feet with her on Sunday...it's becoming a regular thing, haha! AND,
we made a glorious appearance at the graduation party of Sis. Lien's son
Dillon...WHERE WE FINALLY MET MAMA LIEN, AHHHH!!!! It was a blessed time-
she's the cutest 80 year old around!! We're totally going to start teaching
her- stay tuned for more in the coming weeks!!
(hanging ten with Favor.)
We had a perfect Sabbath as well, during which we
dined with the wonderful Odegards and taught them the Gospel- in total ward
missionary unity, yahoooo!! I equate it absolutely with our newfound pday
lunches and blossoming bestie relationship- I have such profound charity for
the Elders in our ward!!! It's my fervent prayer that nothing too crazy happens
as transfer times come around...we're truly the team dream!!!
We also taught Sis. Juliana on Sunday- I love her
so much!! She was pretty tired, so we just reviewed the Restoration and focused
on the priesthood- it was sweet!! We committed her to pray about Joseph Smith,
and we chatted for a bit about how we receive answers to our prayers- such a
beautiful lesson!!!! She is the greatest!! ANNNND, Bro. Daudier, Sis. Dresser,
Sis. Moore, and a rogue potential Matali came to church yesterday- the dreaaaam!!
Matali just came with a friend and was totally rocking some green lipstick-
we're going to start teaching her, YAHOOOOO!!!! Such a good week!!!
Man oh man, whatta beautiful time! So much joy to
be found in the Fargo life!!! I hope you all have a glorious week- I love you
all so much!!! Thank you for all you dooooo!!!
Love,
Sister Robinson
A cute selfie. :)
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