Dear
Family,
Tommy
didn't get baptized this week. Grrrr tenacity. We will let you know a different
date.
This
week we taught a less active's boyfriend, DJ, from the projects, how to play
"I am a Child of God" on the piano. The inspiration for this you
might ask? Well since the Smithville group, the Tupelo ward is having some
growing pains and there isn't anyone to play the piano in primary. President
Thorderson said, "Why don't you just pray them in like Joseph Smith."
Lo and behold DJ who can play the piano! He played for his Baptist church and
was appalled at the music we sing in our church, but it's growing on him. He
misses the clapping and hallelujahing. I would too:) He also can't read music
so we taught him how and he promised to come to church. I will never forget the
sound of I am a Child of God proclaiming itself through the Ghetto streets of
Tupelo. It was fabulous and almost comical how easy it was to put light on a
dark situation. Just fabulous.
He
ended up leaving after sacrament meeting, but I'd say it's a success.
It's
hot just hot:) We are having 90 degree temps but it feels more like 107. I love
humidity.
This
week we decided to switch up our finding and have a lemonade stand with the
Hooper boys. Brother Hooper used to be our ward mission lead but has since been
released. His kids are adorable and agreed to have a lemonade stand. As the
people saw these kids smiling their melting faces off, they pulled over had a
class of lemonade and we talked to them about Jesus. It was fun and everyone
said yes to a message of Christ. Wahoo!
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down
from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his
raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest
that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place,
came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came
where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
Which
man are we? How is our heart? Let's work on it.
Love
you!
Love,
Sister Gibbs
Lemonade Stand with the Hooper boys
Sister Styles and Elvis:)
Sister Bailey and I's tan lines:)
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