Lemonade Crunchy Ice, Sip it Once, Sip it Twice:)

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:)

It's All About Family (:

Hey Fam!

It's been a great week. Most of our investigators are still praying and searching so please pray for Christine, Shane, and Terrica.

Yesterday, after we read a child Book of Mormon with the pictures to a less active's son, we of course asked him to pray about it. He agreed to pray right then and there. As he was praying aloud he asked his Heavenly Father, "Is the Book of Mormon true?" After a pause he said, "God says yes! in the name of Jesus Christ Amen." It was so cute! It reminded me how child-like we really need to be to feel the spirit. Many of our investigators are wanting physical proof and really the lasting way to get a testimony is always through prayer and the spirit.  

Emmaus Experience in Studies. Moses 7: 29 And Enoch said unto the Lord: How is it that thou canst weep, seeing thou art holy, and from all eternity to all eternity? (God cries?)

32 The Lord said unto Enoch: Behold these thy brethren; they are the workmanship of mine own hands...(My family who I created chose evil, of course I cry.)

44 And as Enoch saw this, he had bitterness of soul, and wept over his brethren, and said unto the heavens: I will refuse to be comforted; but the Lord said unto Enoch: Lift up your heart, and be glad; and look.

45 ...he beheld all the families of the earth... 

The Plan is all about our families.

Thank for being my family. I love you. I'm grateful for you:) Thanks for always making me laugh:) I LOVE YOU!!!!

Have a great week! Love you!

Steadfast in Christ

Love, Sister Gibbs

 Sister Gibbs, Sister Bailey, Sister Gondwe (From Africa- Whoot whoot!!), 

Sister Weekes, and Sister Sorensen. Beautiful girls.(: 

So we found this cool guitar that was playing Elvis and it was 

a beautiful moment.. so we took a picture.

Lunch at Sister Sims

Hey!!!

Hey Fam!

How are y'all? It sounds like y'all are pretty busy. How's Lauren doing? I've been thinking of her this week, Utah State is the place to be! How's Alyssa and Devin? Are they all good in Michigan? Mom how are ya? I'm sorry I haven't written anyone in a long time. It's February! Wahoo!

I'm doing great. Sister Training Leader Life is exhausting but fun. It's basically the same mission life just more people to take care of and more places to go. A lot of driving.  This week as been crazy! We went on three exchanges this week! I went to Russellville, New Albany, and took Sister West to Tupelo! It's really fun to see all the different areas and meet all sorts of people. I get to work with so many sisters! It's too great:) I learn a ton of teaching tips and mission tips from all of them. The Sisters here are AMAZING MISSIONARIES! 

Did I tell y'all that I'm serving near Elder Posadas and Elder Hamblin again! Decatur is going through the same route in the mission:) By the way Sister Wittwer my trainer is coming home this transfer, so y'all will have to go to her homecoming in Bountiful:) Elder Smith is here too from the Madison Zone crazy!

On our way to exchange on the Nachez Trace highway, (a beautiful highway through trees without number where Lamanites are buried!) we stopped to take a pick and this man wanted to bash with us. Crazy people. Don't they know it's true! Every time that happens my testimony is so much stronger. These experiences teach me to ask the right questions in my prayers in order to make my testimony steadfast in Christ! He was arguing about the Trinity. I'm so extremely grateful for prayer and the spirit. We can know my friends. Pray and ask if it's true!

Love you!

Love Sister Gibbs

Elvis Presley's Birthplace!!!

 District

Davis High Missionaries!!!

Sis. Gibbs, Sis. Haslam, Sis. Allred and Elder Thompson