Sister Abby Gibbs Birmingham Alabama Mission: Decatur Disciples:)

Hey Fam:)

How is everyone? Thanks for all of your emails and support:) I have the best family in the world! So guess who my new companion is????? Sister Wilson!!!!!! She's from Provo UT and basically has a ton in common with me. For instance she loves ice cream. Did I mention that all companionships are inspired by God? Her favorite Disney character is also Tinkerbelle and she's a dancer! Boo yeah! She is an amazing missionary. Her spiritual talent is her polite spine. She tells people how it is. For example, when people stop keeping their commitments she tells them to shape up in the nicest way possible. I'm telling you it's a talent.

Guess what Y'all! Sis. Gibbs knows her way around Decatur!!!! Well Heavenly Father does and he leads the way haha:) Without Sis. Wittwer I get to lead and I remember a whole lot more than I thought. Heavenly Father knows exactly what we need to grow. I was getting a wee bit comfortable in my missionary work and relying on Sis. Wittwer too much. This week as really helped me grow. I've really learned how to take charge of my own missionary skills.

I had a cool Emmaus experience this week. I was reading in 1 Nephi where Nephi is nervous to kill Laban and he said he's never killed a man before. Well I've never gone on a mission before. Nephi said that he shrunk and would not slay him. The spirit told him again to do it. He received strength even when he was nervous. His strength was given through following the promptings of the spirit. I know that this mission is hard and I've never been on one before but that is no excuse! I will work hard my whole mission and as I act on the promptings of the spirit I will receive strength! I love the scriptures. I know that this can apply to anything we do. Congrats to everyone who reads the BOM because new experiences don't have to be scary! Just kidding it applies to everyone but it sure helps to read it:) Our Mission is finishing the BOM together by October. Wahoo! We are so blessed to have the BOM.

Well have a happy week! Especially G-pa, Happy Birthday!

HAPPY late BIRTHDAY WHITNEY:)

I love you!

Love, Sista Gibbs

P.S. I heard a really cool Jesus rap this week:)