What a great week! We taught some amazing peeps and
Christmas is in the air, Christ is in the air :)
The other day, as we are doing our usual Walmart contacting,
we met a man who asked us great questions and then started to bash with us. Oh
the South :) I find it strange that when some people see us they have the urge
to approach us and look at us as if we aren't people and say we don't worship
the same Jesus. His eyes were popping out of his head! I couldn't answer all of
his questions, but there were angels by my side. The people of Walmart had yet
another unexpected adventure. We were teaching in the middle of the cereal
aisle.
There is nothing that gets me more than when people say I
don't know Jesus Christ, but the testimony that follows is always full of the
spirit. Sister Layton was awesome and fearless. She boldly told the man, "We
save up our whole lives to come and share this message to people who are ready
and it seems that you aren't willing to listen, but thank you for your
concern." Something along the lines of that. Isn't she great? She knows
her purpose and doesn't let anyone get in the way of it! She's doing
amazingly.
Afterwards, I was a little angry. After bearing my testimony
of the Savior and the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon and the Bible, he
wouldn't even shake my hand. I wish I was like Mary when she found out that she
was going to give birth to the Savior and bounce right back to work, but I
guess that's why I have a companion. Sister Layton started inviting everyone to
watch the He is the Gift video as we left Walmart. What a great missionary.
I am truly grateful for the Savior and the personal
relationship he is willing to have with each of us. I know He lives! I know He
is right by my side. I know He loves me. I know his Grace is what saves me.
What a fantastic season of service we are in. I love Alabama! It's not every day
you find people preparing their Christmas meal of Chitlins! :)
Merry Christmas! I love y'all and I'm so extremely grateful
for my family and the examples they are to me. I'm the most spoiled missionary
in the world. Thank you so much for all the Christmas Gifts! :)
Love you and talk to you soon :) at 2:00 on CHRISTMAS!!!
Love,
Sister Gibbs
“Bountiful Missionaries
and Sis Gibbs from Kaysville”
(Picture from Elder Hamblin)
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