Hello my wonderful family!!
I am sending the biggest congratulations to the Newboulds. The wedding looked beautiful and you each look so happy! Welcome to the family Adam!
A Mistake
The sweetest Sister Whitmer told us to let her know anytime we needed a ride. Saturday evening we give Sister Whitmer a call and asked her if she could give us a ride. The phone conversation was more than awkward. We were incredibly worried we were invading on her day or something. Walking outside when Sister Whitmer arrived we quickly realized it was the wrong Sister Whitmer!!! Neither of us had any idea who this woman was!!! It was uncomfortable and so funny trying to explain what happened. Turns out she is the mother-in-law of a former investigator.. and he wants to meet with us again... and Sister Whitmer ended up bringing him to stake conference yesterday. Heavenly Father turned our mistake into a miracle!!
A Musical
The Lamb of God musical was performed several times this weekend and the missionaries got to help usher. It was beautiful and the most perfect way to turn our hearts to our Savior as this magical season arrives.
A Miracle
President Browning decided that Halloween was not a night we should be out trying to proselyte. He said we could either go home early and do some extra studies or... got to the temple and do work for the dead!!! My spirit needed to be inside the walls of the temple for 2 precious hours. Never have I felt like I did Tuesday as I was able to commune with my Heavenly Father and feel the weight on my heart and mind lift. Answers to prayers have a way of flooding in while in this holy building. I am very grateful to have a temple so close!
In yesterdays broadcast Elder Christofferson encouraged us to heed the counsel President Monson has given us. One thing I notice about President Monson is his drive to serve along with encouraging us to serve. In 2009 his birthday wish was for us to share our service opportunities with him- how wonderful is that!?
In the words of of beloved Prophet,
"The Savior taught His disciples, “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.” I believe the Savior is telling us that unless we lose ourselves in service to others, there is little purpose to our own lives. Those who live only for themselves eventually shrivel up and figuratively lose their lives, while those who lose themselves in service to others grow and flourish—and in effect save their lives.
I am confident it is the intention of each member of the Church to serve and to help those in need. At baptism we covenanted to “bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light.” How many times has your heart been touched as you have witnessed the need of another? How often have you intended to be the one to help? And yet how often has day-to-day living interfered and you’ve left it for others to help, feeling that “oh, surely someone will take care of that need.”"
James Barrie, the author of Peter Pan suggests: “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”
As the month of giving begins I hope each of you can find little ways in which you can bring sunshine to others, and as a result see how happy serving is!
Sending much love to each of you,
Sister Carter
1. FHE with Gabriel!!
2. Our cutest grannie friend we sing hymns with
3/4. Cotton fields and a real good book!
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