It's been a good week. We saw our good friend on the street the
other day who yelled at us for 10 minutes about how "JESUS DROVE THE
MONEY CHANGERS FROM THE TEMPLE!" and how we're "sucking the life out of
his community" Hmmmm. Interesting side-note, he had
about 20 rings on and was walking his poodle. He
is a big fan of us, we see him often on the high street. Life as a
missionary is always so interesting. :)
I spoke in church yesterday on the "miracle of the
Restoration." It was a good experience! I still get nervous whenever I
am asked to speak in church though. I loved being able to share the
first vision over the pulpit!
We went on two exchanges last week! Elder
Nohaingoinaina came to Worthing with me on Wednesday after a delicious
district lunch at the Toby Carvery. Elder Gardner came to Worthing with
me as well on Friday. Exchanges always make the week go by quicker, it
seems.
Grandma- to answer your weekly inquiry, I don't do
nearly as much singing as I should/as I would like to. The 15 months of
no lessons have most definitely taken their toll! But I sing when I can.
After the baptism last week, one of the members played the piano while a
group of us sang in parts, so that was really fun.
I've put several pounds on since arriving to
Worthing. I've decided to start having lighter lunches, cut down on
eating out, and I've promised myself to make Kebabs a VERY RARE treat...
like once a month TOPS (the obvious exception being after baptisms.)
The work is taking off! Members are amazing!
We
taught a member referral, twice this week. The first thing she
said after church was "I don't think I'll be able to do a Sacrament talk
quite yet... they won't ask me, will they?" Let's just say she could
not be more prepared. She told us that the Restoration "makes a lot of
sense." Her member friend bore sincere testimony, putting power behind
our teaching.
The members are seeing things happening. They're
excited to pitch in and do their part. They're motivated to take part in
the Work of Salvation- now it's taking that motivation and turning it
into ACTION!
One of our investigators is now married! We
attended the wedding, the Spirit was strong. Both her and our other investigator are
preparing for baptism on the 12th of October... I just wish it'd come
sooner! :) I love this work and I love this ward.
I know the work to which I've been called is true. I
love my companion, I love Worthing, I love the work. Take up Moroni's
challenge, even if you've done it thirty times. Read the Book of Mormon
and PRAY! You'll get an answer, the scriptures make that abundantly
clear. :)
Family- I hope this letter is "newsy" enough :)
With love,
Elder Frederickson
PS the picture is of the coast! We live about two minutes away (walking) from here!
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