How it goes? (that's the way Louisianan's would phrase it).

TRANSFER #11

Good Morning y'all. How it goes? (that's the way Louisianan's would phrase it).

This week was one of my favorite. Actually this past 6 weeks has just been unreal. Zachary has been a place of hope and I am so grateful to be here. Teaching the gospel in the south can be really hard because everyone is stubborn and close minded, but we have been able to meet amazing people here and they are actually progressing. I appreciate all the trials the mission has brought as well, and perhaps they prepared me for this time. 

We saw Danny and he read 2 Nephi 32!!! He is my favorite, he is like an adopted grandpa. We talked about the happiness that the gospel brings and BOOM. Me and Sister Hyer followed the spirit and we were quite bold with him. He seemed to respect how much it meant to us and our testimonies. I really feel like it stirred up something in his heart! I am so excited to see him to continue to progress, he is moving forward. YAY. 

We were also able to see Shirley twice this week. She didn't do her reading assignment from last time and that absolutely broke my heart! She noticed it was a let down and apologized for it, we just told her the blessings that come from reading are so incredible. I really believe she will read this time:) She is amazing and she can always feel the spirit and the truth, now she just needs to recognize it. We are planning to get her a more comfortable chair so that she can come to church without being in pain (she was in a car accident that damaged her back). Hopefully all goes well and that she can make it to the Women's Broadcast on Saturday. She is amazing. 

We had a Bible and Book of Mormon referral from the media center so we went to go give her the books. Her name is Katrina and holy cow she is super prepared for the restored gospel. She told us that she had been looking into our religion for about a year and finally decided to order some books! She said that she always wanted to talk to the missionaries but never had the chance. Wow it was seriously the best blessing to meet her. We taught her the restoration and she even asked if she could keep the restoration pamphlet!! What? No one has ever asked that...haha. She is going to be baptized in October and we are planning to bring members over there to meet her:) I just loved her so much! She had the best personality and was very nice. I have never met anyone so genuine. That was such an amazing experience, me and Sister Hyer didn't even know what to do with ourselves because she was so ready! We aren't here to make plans, we are here to understand the Lord's plan.

So those were my favorite stories of the week. Deborah didn't make it to church but we talked about her preparing for the temple! So hopefully that can help encourage her. Satan works really hard on keeping people from church...here is some advice. DON'T GIVE INTO HIM AND JUST DO IT.

We helped with a pentacostal church this weekend and a couple homes. The water has been sitting in these houses longer so that means more mold and more cockroaches. EW. It is making me a lot braver though...but I still scream. Baby steps:)

I love the mission and to be hear teaching the gospel. Thank you for yalls amazing support. Stay blessed.

LOVE,

SISTER AMANDA CORNIA🛠