We had our mission Christmas party this week and Sister Barlocker, Sister Wheadon and I sang Mary did you Know? It was a HIT! Except we weren't super unified and the Sister playing the piano was a little choppy. But the spirit was still felt! Christmas music means so much to me this time of year. There's nothing that brings the spirit in faster than music centered on Christ.
After we had a slide show of baby pictures and had to guess which missionary it belonged to. Seeing as how there were only 2 other Red heads besides me, it wasn't too hard to guess which one was mine. We had a real good time :)
Biggest highlight this week is definitely Belinda in general. She is such an example of faith to us! She has had a hard time with money and is in a lot of debt. When we taught her the Law of Tithing she was really apprehensive. But with lots of faith and lots of prayer she committed to live it after she's baptized. Well Saturday we get a call from her telling us about how she really needed some food for her little family and she needed to make about 20 dollars that day to have money for gas to get to church as well. Her Husband Bill told her to pray for help. So on her way to work she was a praying away that somehow all of her needs would be met. She made 40$ in tips that afternoon! Business has been slow for her lately and she had been averaging about 7-15$ per afternoon. MIRACLE!!! The Lord answered her prayer! Bill even said "Belinda, just imagine the blessings you'll get after you start paying tithing!" It was such a testimony to Belinda to let her know that the Lord will take care of her. We love her SO much! and Bill and Mariah will come around soon. We just know it :) Belinda is now on date for the 28th of December! We are so so SO excited for her!
But besides Belinda we don't have anyone else that we're teaching. Finding has been really hard for us. I'm just not a very good finder in general. I'm 14 months out and I'm still afraid of talking to strangers. I think I need to study the Atonement more. But I'm working on it. I have A LOT to improve on still and satan is really trying to slow down our work.
HE"S THE WORST!
We are working with a lot of less actives and members. We have the BEST ward! I love Rolling Hills! The other day we were helping our member Sister Cluff put together Christmas presents for her kids. She is a single mother, has a full time job, two kids still at home, is going to school online, and she goes on teamups with us all the time. She's Belinda's Best friend and really reminds me so much of Mom :) So we thought we could give back and help her out a bit :) We made paper roses out of money, and I got to use my flower arranging skills and make them into bouquets :) I forgot how to make a bow though. SO EMBARRASSING. But they turned out alright :)
Well now I'm just rambling! We are so excited for Christmas and everyone that we're working with!!! Thank you all so much for all you do and I hope you have a VERY Merry Christmas. Remember that He is the Gift. He is the why. He is the way, the light of the world :)
SO GRATEFUL.
Love, Sister Herrin
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