I could say a whole lot about what happened this week but I'm
just gonna narrow it down to a few highlights
1. new companion! Her name is Sister Richards! Really pretty
and smart girl. So grateful she is my companion:)
2. I drove into another small ditch last night.......
3.Before the mission, I was the primary chorister where we
learned the song He Sent His Son in sign language (thank you Cheyenne Housel
for inspiring me with that). We met a deaf woman and have been trying to teach
her. She understands a little just by reading our lips but when it came to
taking the Book of Mormon from us she wouldn't. That just didn't sit right
with me. So I began to sign the song He Sent His Son to her. (Surprisingly
remembering all the signs) and then held the Book of Mormon to her and said
"That is what the Book of Mormon is all about." She took the Book of
Mormon and I thought I saw tears in her eyes. Then begin signing "Thank
you. Thank you" over and over again. There is only so much we can do
as missionaries. But the Spirit really can testify to someone of the truth we
speak even if it is on simple childlike terms.
3. Friday night our appointments fell through and suddenly
no member was able to come out with us. I was a mess trying to find someone or
place to got and teach. We head to this apartment complex looking for a less
active unable to find him. It was dark and I couldn't see anything. Sister
Richards said "there is a person there maybe we can ask her for
help." Instantly I saw the person she was talking about and we drive
up to her and before thinking I rolled down the window and started talking to
her. Too make a long story short, she is a 26 mother expecting her first in May. She recently had a death in the family and has just been struggling. We talked with
her and got to know her and she is an incredible woman. She bragged about her
husband being a preacher too!. Then we asked if we could sing a hymn with her.
She called to her husband and asked him to join us, he came out (super friendly
and cool guy!) and we sang How great thou art and said a prayer. It was funny
she introduced us to him as "God fearing 19 year old girls!" haha.
anywho we invited them to church and they said they would try to make it. But
on Sunday morning, we find out that she was vomiting all night and well just
expecting a baby and the symptoms with that. But that night we went to visit
with them. It was a a great visit and got to know them a lot better! He
considers himself to be a truth seeker and is so willing to read the Book of Mormon and looking on our websites which is great! his desire to learn is
incredible. We sang Come thou Fount with them before we leave and he tells us
how grateful he is for us, because he hasn't heard his wife sing in over a year
until last night. (and they are both so inloved and in tuned with music).
Friday night was where we needed to be. Lost and willing to talk to anyone.
(Sis Richards tells me that she doesn't even remember telling me that there was
someone we could ask. But she did. the spirit really guide both of us to find
her.) and to make this long story short and shorter-i love hymns. it was
through songs that we were able to touch these 2 women's hearts and soften a
mans. that is how powerful music is. and I'm grateful that I was raised in such
a musical home:)
well we are going out for a hike now! pics to come next
week:)
love you all!! and thanks for the prayers:)
Sister Pollard
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