Hey Fam!
Happy Birthday Mom!:) How was it? Sounds like it was a
party:) I sent you a letter. Tell me if you get it.
Guess who got Baptized! Breona and Alydia!!!!! Wahoo! They
are so sweet:) It was amazing to physically see the change before and after they
got baptized and confirmed. There eyes are just full of light! Leading up to
the Baptism was kinda crazy. There's a lot of work that goes into it. Who knew?
Just kiddin:) Sis. Wittwer says that the week before a baptism is always crazy.
So the best flaw in planning was we forgot to make sure Bro. Banks (6.5"
black ward mission leader) had white clothing. We had to borrow Bro. Brown's (a
member) pants! They were a wee bit too small. It was hilarious to see him
waddle down the hall. By the way Bro. Bank's roll plays are the bomb! Last time
Sis. Wittwer and I were comic con fanatics. The Elders had to teach us and
everything was related to Harry Potter and Star Wars. (Devin) It was
awesome!
"Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of Heaven."
Speaking of that lovely scripture, Sis. Wittwer and I had a lovely appointment
this morning and this is the scripture that got us there.
Seretha! She is the mom of two recent converts/less active
Matthew and Malek. They are amazing kids in middle school and high school, but
they are giving their mama grief. We scheduled this appointment with her at
10:00 on a P-day. After studies we were questioning to go because she usually
stands us up. I know, bad missionaries but we decided to go anyway like good
missionaries:) When we got there and sat down next to her we could tell she was
having a really hard morning. She started telling us about the trials she had
been facing like trying to find a job and parenting her kids. She said her
heart was too full and started to cry. She vented for a long time and just
cried. I could see that it was important for her to cry and grieve with us so
instead of trying to fix it, we listened. She has been through a lot and is in
a really humble place.
Throughout my short time on my mission I have seen a couple
of people really have a truly humbling experience, but none of them have been
like hers. She was telling us all kinds of things that I couldn't help her
with, but the Lord could. All of us were in tears. I thought of the name on my
tag and what promises I had made to Christ even before I became a missionary,
"mourn with those that mourn, comfort those who are in need of
comfort." I realized that this is one of the reasons I was called to
Alabama. I can't fix all of these peoples problems but I can tell them through
the spirit what Heavenly Father is trying to tell them. It was comforting to
know I didn't have to fix her problems but I was supposed to sit, cry, and pray
with her. I can do that! PLOT TWIST:)
Heavenly Father guides us in everything we do. He knows us
and will help us. I love it! I love Jesus! By the way the other day I think I
was praying in a black accent while saying my personal prayers. I was really
tired:)
I love you:)
Have a blessed week!
Love, Sister Gibbs
P.S. Got a letter from Taylor. Will he have email?
Baptism of Breona and Alydia September 6, 2014
Breona and Alydia's brothers
District in Decatur
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