On Wednesday after District meeting, we went to lunch with the zone and
let me tell you... Most awkward lunch I've ever EVER had. Haha it was
interesting. Then that night, we had a lesson with Sister Luck's
granddaughter, Ashley. She's trying to come back to the church but is
hung up on the WOW ( word of wisdom ) and some things in the church.
Because her husband wasn't there and she had LOTS of questions, we
decided to do a girls night and just answer and address her questions
and concerns. It was a great thing! It brought us closer together and
helped her to trust us. It was a good girl's night!
Thursday, we went on exchanges again and I was with
the other STL, Sister Sauder and she's from Indiana. We had a great
time! We helped a widow take down her Christmas decor and then had a few
lessons. We also talked a lot. It was refreshing :)
Friday, we had a lesson we've been trying to set up
for a while with a sweet Hispanic family that we met at a Christmas
party. The Spanish elders came and decided they would take the lessons
from them. I was lost the whole time they were speaking... I want to
learn Spanish so bad!!! I was practicing with another sister while sis k
was in a meeting and it was fun. She's from Spain and we came out to
the field the same time. For dinner, y'all would be so proud. I ATE
SALMON. It was not my cup of tea though so I gave the other half to sis k
and ate the other things.
Saturday, we did a Super Saturday Missionary Youth
Activity with our ZL's stake. The youth were separated into 2 groups for
breakfast, Mexico and Germany. I went to the German one. I don't think
it was ANYTHING like a German breakfast haha! We had greek yogurt with
granola, and this hard bread with jam. I think Bryant ate WAY better
food or just cereal like most missionaries ha but it was a good effort. I
was put with 2 girls to help them teach the Restoration to a family we
would visit. Thankfully, the family was an active member family. I don't
know what happened but the girls like blanked and just kept looking at
me to talk. A photographer also came with us which was kind of weird but
I doubt they will be in a church magazine because the mom wasn't there!
It was weird not having a woman there but we went in anyways.
We also taught a new person, Bonnie. She has been less active for a
while and is just trying to figure out what church is right for her.
She suffered brain trauma from an accident 9 years ago and got brain
surgery 2 years ago. It's been hard on her but she knows she's blessed
and has seen the blessings on the priesthood in her life through the
blessings she received from family members.
Sunday, we sang at a care center the song called The
Test. It's a really good song, especially for those people going
through those kinds of trials. We made lots of people cry and that made
me happy to know we had touched someone's heart. We later gave a talk in
sacrament on the 1st article of faith. I got a little teary-eyed as I
talked about how Heavenly Father knows us by name and knows EVERYTHING
about us. That's a great knowledge to have, I am a daughter of God who
loves me and I love him.
Later, we had a good roast beef dinner with all the goods :) just like home!
Yesterday,
we had a pretty chill day. We only had one lesson work out and that was
with the Gailey family. We tried their patience by doing a fun
activity. They lasted 15 MINS of having a chocolate kiss and cookie in
front of them and not eating it! Even the 2 yr old! It was amazing :)
For FHE, we played Murder in the Dark at the Stake Center. IT WAS
SO FUN. The last round was crazy. I was the only sister left and there
were 3 other elders and one was the murder. Unfortunately, we killed the
wrong person and the murder won! Ha it was really fun though.
So that's been my week! I'm so grateful for my
mission and everything it has given me so far. I love being able to
study and just focus on the Gospel and Jesus Christ. If you aren't
reading the Book of Mormon EVERYDAY... START! We need to always be
feeding the seed of faith so it can grow and be fruitful. Don't let it
die from the lack of effort and being a careless gardener. Love it! Feed
it! Grow it!
Love, Sister Gietz
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