July 7, 2014
Walk with me!
Well mi querida familia...
Guess who's leaving Woodstock?..... NOT ME!.... I have another
transfer here! That makes 7 1/2 months. 5 transfers. 2 companions. And
am I happy? Oh yeah. :)
Lunes-- we had service at the library, and because of tornado warnings
we had to stay at the library for a while and then go straight home.
But it was fine:) the night before there was a tornado, but it was 5
miles from us, and we were fine. In fact, it was during the night...
Did I wake up??... Nope:) baha
Martes-- I saw 2 miracles today! Okay, first we had a lesson with our
investigator Gabriela, is she progressing?.. No, but we are working
with her. We are stressing the Book of Mormon, that's everything. When
they know, they will get baptized, if they don't know... We wait until
they do know. Too many times missionaries baptize people when they
weren't ready, just to get a "number", and the person goes inactive.
The Book of Mormon is key in conversion. It penetrates, converts, and
softens hearts. I know it, because I am literally seeing it in some of
the people of our branch. I love it.
Okay, then 1st miracle-- we were sitting in Taco Bell in Harvard
for lunch because we had no lunch because Hna Monge wasn't home to
feed us and I was kinda down, for many reasons, but one was because I
knew we had 6 hours of just finding time on bikes. (Which don't get me
wrong, I love bikes.. Literally) Also second of all of our
investigators are dropping us. Like all of them stopped talking to us.
So-- I was thinking, "I have 6 hours of finding time, I am happy, oh
yes I am happy. Ha ha... Not... Wow I am really tired, here we go, I
can ride these broken bikes for 6 hours.. Yes... Uhhhhhh, above that,
I am eating nasty Taco Bell... I am so fat... K with me ..6 hours of a
really happy companion too... Heh heh...okay, here we go, here we
go..hah . (I know negative nancy over here) haha" And then, right when
I was thinking those really happy thoughts, guess what song came on
the radio in Taco Bell?... That's right... Our all time favorite....
BRYAN ADAMS.... Not only that.. Buts it's the very same song on my
PARENTS WEDDING VIDEO... I was a happy girl after that.
I seriously think God was just helping me realize that I was going to be okay! God
was telling me, "it's gonna fine.... Here's a song to bring a smile on
your face, lift your head, it's gonna be fine, todo saldra bien." I
was smiling literally for 6 hours.
Okay 2nd miracle-- After knocking people's doors and trying old
investigators, we tried this last person we thought we should try that
Hna Michael and I had given a Book of Mormon too. (We didn't think she
was interested, but we gave her a Book of Mormon and our phone number)
so we stopped by, knocked on the door, and she answered, looked at us
and said, "You have come.... I have been waiting for you." "I have
read the introduction of your book, tell me more," It about brought
tears to my eyes. She let us in, and we taught the first and it was
powerful lesson. We have a return cita on Tuesday. We are excited. We
have a new investigator! We are so happy! I have learned that when you
work your hardest, and you do all you can, God really does help you.
He helps you carry your burden. It doesn't mean you don't feel
anything and the work easy, no, but it means that He is on your team,
and He is with you, every step of the way.
Miercoles- We had district meeting, and that was good. We came back to
Woodstock to do some finding on the bikes; we saw that it was raining,
and so what did we go do?... Got our ponchos and went riding anyways!
It was awesome. I loved it. Riding bikes has really been a blessing
for me. It helps me release so much tension, and makes me so happy,
and then riding in the rain?... Man, I was so happy. We looked, pretty
awesome, in panchos and skirts and soaking wet, and it was the best
ever. We then had the Gomez family for dinner and that was awesome. I
love them, I want you all to meet them. Oh my goodness, you would all
just be best friends. They are awesome, after sharing a little lesson
we had to go straight to the Book of Mormon class. No one showed up
this week, sadly... We are thinking it is because of the World Cup. So
that's okay, no worries, next week there will be people!
Jueves- We had planning. And then we had China Buffet with Hna
Alcantar. Hna Alcantar has so much faith. Right now I am learning
about faith, especially working with the descendants of the Lamanites.
They have faith, it's incredible. I am working on faith, like I told
you all in my last letter, but I am learning that everything we do
comes from our faith. I am also learning that Faith is power...don't
worry I will talk about this in a bit. But it was a great day!
Viernes-- WE HAD A FOURTH OF DAY JULY PARTY for the RAMA! We had Carne
Asada. It was really good, ALL of our active members came! It was a
great ward activity. I had so much fun. I missed my family, us in
matching outfits and everything. We had to be in by 7 so we went home
and cleaned, did some calling people, and then from our balcony we
watched fireworks. I was so grateful that I wasn't in the crowd of
people drinking, and partying! The gospel really is a life-style. We
live, and LOVE our religion! I love this country, every one of my
companions knows that I am, like, obsessed with freedom, and this
country!... Well, mostly I love this land where the gospel could be
restored. I love that Gods hand was in ALL of revolutionary war,
guiding our founding fathers, so that the gospel could be restored
here. I love it. Happy fourth family!
Sabado- Well, I found out today that I am staying in Woodstock.... I
will be honest and say that's it's been quite a ride. I was thinking I
was going to leave, but I guess The Lord has something more for me to
learn here. More patience, more faith, more.... Well everything. It's
been a challenge with my companion, and I am not going to lie, but I
was counting the days for her or me to leave, but The Lord obviously
has more for me to learn. I have a long way to go, so where better to
learn it in the "refiners-fire" as they say here about Woodstock. I a,
so grateful that the people here are just so special in my heart! I
love them all so much!
Domingo- We went a less-active hunting but no one answered us. That's
okay though, we will try again! Church was great. Every fast Sunday
the branch brings food, so it was awesome. I love it. I love food.
Haha
What I have learned about faith.. Exact words from reading the Book of
Mormon backwards-- (I am reading backwards because I didn't want to
focus on the story as much, I wanted to focus on the doctrine, each
verse separate.) I love one-liners, they can be so pwerful, the Book
of Mormon is full of these prophets who are just so firm in their
faith of Christ. One day I want to be like these men who just radiate
faith. It is so inspiring. I will share some of my favorites with you.
"For He knew doubting nothing."
"Christ is the author and finisher of Faith."
"We can be purified by faith."
"They could not disbelieve his words, so great was his faith."
"Faith bringeth a change of heart."
"Mighty in faith."
"Firm in the faith."
"Become an heir to righteousness which is by faith."
"His faith began to be unshaken."
There are so many more examples of powerful lines about faith. I am
learning that faith really is going to get me through the next six
weeks. I also was reading in Enoch, (of course I am doing my weekly
bible story).... Family will you all read the story of Enoch in Moses
6-7?
I was praying Saturday night telling The Lord my worries, thoughts,
questions, and feelings. I was feeling pretty over-whelmed like, wow,
here another 6 weeks.. And I was just praying for help, and tears were
just streaming down my face because it just gets hard out here and
these words came to mind. It's the words that God tells Enoch, when
God asks him to go forth and cry repentance. He says, "and thou shalt
abide in me, and I in you; therefore walk with me..." I heard a voice
telling me, "Brittany, Walk with me... We will take it a step at a
time, but have faith, and walk with me." I got into my bed that night
feeling like, this transfer it's going to be me, and Savior, talking
it a step at a time, but I will walk with him! Every step Of the way,
I will walk with Him.
My faith is growing, for the investigators here, for the members to
receive a testimony of the Book of Mormon, for the less-active to come
back, and for myself that I can do it. I know faith is power. I know
that when we act on the faith we do have, even if it is just a little,
God will grow it. I love faith, and I love my Savior.
Sorry this is a novel, love you family! For another week here in the
beautiful Woodstock! With the best people ever! I love you all!
All of me loves all of you all!
Hermana Hammond
Guess who's leaving Woodstock?..... NOT ME!.... I have another
transfer here! That makes 7 1/2 months. 5 transfers. 2 companions. And
am I happy? Oh yeah. :)
Lunes-- we had service at the library, and because of tornado warnings
we had to stay at the library for a while and then go straight home.
But it was fine:) the night before there was a tornado, but it was 5
miles from us, and we were fine. In fact, it was during the night...
Did I wake up??... Nope:) baha
Martes-- I saw 2 miracles today! Okay, first we had a lesson with our
investigator Gabriela, is she progressing?.. No, but we are working
with her. We are stressing the Book of Mormon, that's everything. When
they know, they will get baptized, if they don't know... We wait until
they do know. Too many times missionaries baptize people when they
weren't ready, just to get a "number", and the person goes inactive.
The Book of Mormon is key in conversion. It penetrates, converts, and
softens hearts. I know it, because I am literally seeing it in some of
the people of our branch. I love it.
Okay, then 1st miracle-- we were sitting in Taco Bell in Harvard
for lunch because we had no lunch because Hna Monge wasn't home to
feed us and I was kinda down, for many reasons, but one was because I
knew we had 6 hours of just finding time on bikes. (Which don't get me
wrong, I love bikes.. Literally) Also second of all of our
investigators are dropping us. Like all of them stopped talking to us.
So-- I was thinking, "I have 6 hours of finding time, I am happy, oh
yes I am happy. Ha ha... Not... Wow I am really tired, here we go, I
can ride these broken bikes for 6 hours.. Yes... Uhhhhhh, above that,
I am eating nasty Taco Bell... I am so fat... K with me ..6 hours of a
really happy companion too... Heh heh...okay, here we go, here we
go..hah . (I know negative nancy over here) haha" And then, right when
I was thinking those really happy thoughts, guess what song came on
the radio in Taco Bell?... That's right... Our all time favorite....
BRYAN ADAMS.... Not only that.. Buts it's the very same song on my
PARENTS WEDDING VIDEO... I was a happy girl after that.
I seriously think God was just helping me realize that I was going to be okay! God
was telling me, "it's gonna fine.... Here's a song to bring a smile on
your face, lift your head, it's gonna be fine, todo saldra bien." I
was smiling literally for 6 hours.
Okay 2nd miracle-- After knocking people's doors and trying old
investigators, we tried this last person we thought we should try that
Hna Michael and I had given a Book of Mormon too. (We didn't think she
was interested, but we gave her a Book of Mormon and our phone number)
so we stopped by, knocked on the door, and she answered, looked at us
and said, "You have come.... I have been waiting for you." "I have
read the introduction of your book, tell me more," It about brought
tears to my eyes. She let us in, and we taught the first and it was
powerful lesson. We have a return cita on Tuesday. We are excited. We
have a new investigator! We are so happy! I have learned that when you
work your hardest, and you do all you can, God really does help you.
He helps you carry your burden. It doesn't mean you don't feel
anything and the work easy, no, but it means that He is on your team,
and He is with you, every step of the way.
Miercoles- We had district meeting, and that was good. We came back to
Woodstock to do some finding on the bikes; we saw that it was raining,
and so what did we go do?... Got our ponchos and went riding anyways!
It was awesome. I loved it. Riding bikes has really been a blessing
for me. It helps me release so much tension, and makes me so happy,
and then riding in the rain?... Man, I was so happy. We looked, pretty
awesome, in panchos and skirts and soaking wet, and it was the best
ever. We then had the Gomez family for dinner and that was awesome. I
love them, I want you all to meet them. Oh my goodness, you would all
just be best friends. They are awesome, after sharing a little lesson
we had to go straight to the Book of Mormon class. No one showed up
this week, sadly... We are thinking it is because of the World Cup. So
that's okay, no worries, next week there will be people!
Jueves- We had planning. And then we had China Buffet with Hna
Alcantar. Hna Alcantar has so much faith. Right now I am learning
about faith, especially working with the descendants of the Lamanites.
They have faith, it's incredible. I am working on faith, like I told
you all in my last letter, but I am learning that everything we do
comes from our faith. I am also learning that Faith is power...don't
worry I will talk about this in a bit. But it was a great day!
Viernes-- WE HAD A FOURTH OF DAY JULY PARTY for the RAMA! We had Carne
Asada. It was really good, ALL of our active members came! It was a
great ward activity. I had so much fun. I missed my family, us in
matching outfits and everything. We had to be in by 7 so we went home
and cleaned, did some calling people, and then from our balcony we
watched fireworks. I was so grateful that I wasn't in the crowd of
people drinking, and partying! The gospel really is a life-style. We
live, and LOVE our religion! I love this country, every one of my
companions knows that I am, like, obsessed with freedom, and this
country!... Well, mostly I love this land where the gospel could be
restored. I love that Gods hand was in ALL of revolutionary war,
guiding our founding fathers, so that the gospel could be restored
here. I love it. Happy fourth family!
Sabado- Well, I found out today that I am staying in Woodstock.... I
will be honest and say that's it's been quite a ride. I was thinking I
was going to leave, but I guess The Lord has something more for me to
learn here. More patience, more faith, more.... Well everything. It's
been a challenge with my companion, and I am not going to lie, but I
was counting the days for her or me to leave, but The Lord obviously
has more for me to learn. I have a long way to go, so where better to
learn it in the "refiners-fire" as they say here about Woodstock. I a,
so grateful that the people here are just so special in my heart! I
love them all so much!
Domingo- We went a less-active hunting but no one answered us. That's
okay though, we will try again! Church was great. Every fast Sunday
the branch brings food, so it was awesome. I love it. I love food.
Haha
What I have learned about faith.. Exact words from reading the Book of
Mormon backwards-- (I am reading backwards because I didn't want to
focus on the story as much, I wanted to focus on the doctrine, each
verse separate.) I love one-liners, they can be so pwerful, the Book
of Mormon is full of these prophets who are just so firm in their
faith of Christ. One day I want to be like these men who just radiate
faith. It is so inspiring. I will share some of my favorites with you.
"For He knew doubting nothing."
"Christ is the author and finisher of Faith."
"We can be purified by faith."
"They could not disbelieve his words, so great was his faith."
"Faith bringeth a change of heart."
"Mighty in faith."
"Firm in the faith."
"Become an heir to righteousness which is by faith."
"His faith began to be unshaken."
There are so many more examples of powerful lines about faith. I am
learning that faith really is going to get me through the next six
weeks. I also was reading in Enoch, (of course I am doing my weekly
bible story).... Family will you all read the story of Enoch in Moses
6-7?
I was praying Saturday night telling The Lord my worries, thoughts,
questions, and feelings. I was feeling pretty over-whelmed like, wow,
here another 6 weeks.. And I was just praying for help, and tears were
just streaming down my face because it just gets hard out here and
these words came to mind. It's the words that God tells Enoch, when
God asks him to go forth and cry repentance. He says, "and thou shalt
abide in me, and I in you; therefore walk with me..." I heard a voice
telling me, "Brittany, Walk with me... We will take it a step at a
time, but have faith, and walk with me." I got into my bed that night
feeling like, this transfer it's going to be me, and Savior, talking
it a step at a time, but I will walk with him! Every step Of the way,
I will walk with Him.
My faith is growing, for the investigators here, for the members to
receive a testimony of the Book of Mormon, for the less-active to come
back, and for myself that I can do it. I know faith is power. I know
that when we act on the faith we do have, even if it is just a little,
God will grow it. I love faith, and I love my Savior.
Sorry this is a novel, love you family! For another week here in the
beautiful Woodstock! With the best people ever! I love you all!
All of me loves all of you all!
Hermana Hammond
This is Shaddai (her mom got deported for child abuse)
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I LOVE BIKING!!
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Hermana Monge
4th of July Rama Activity
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