We did a couple of family visits on Saturday. The sister above, has been a member a little over a year. A little over a year ago, her daughter's husband died from a bad heart leaving her daughter with no job, no income and some debt. When we went to visit right after the death, the Mom was distraught. We made a couple of visits and used some scriptures to teach from the Book of Mormon. I saw her pick up her daughter's Book of Mormon. After I asked her if she was interested and she said yes. So we got the Elders in the area to come and teach her. She has remained faithful and true despite trials and how she knows about the Plan of Salvation she has great peace and happiness in her life. Her daughter now has a job, things have improved and she tends her daughters two boys. A gem of a woman who has my total respect and love.
I'm not sure the name of this family, but they don't go to church very much. We encouraged them to come, but it was met with courtesy, but not too much interest. They are kind and sweet and we hope that someday they will feel the importance of keeping their baptismal covenants.
Scott has felt strongly impressed to prepare for stakes/stake. So in the South District Conference Leader training he presented this and went through with them what they need to do to prepare for a stake. The big thing is more Melchezidek Priesthood who pay tithing. When they are prepared then the Prophet will decide when to do this. It's up to them. There has been alot of excitement generated by this preparation. It is a lot of hard work to do the preliminary work for this also. But we pray they will move onward and upward towards their goals!
The District leaders gave me one of the bouquets of flowers that decorated the front of the chapel.
Two of the faithful wives of the District Presidency awaiting their spouses to finish up the evaluation meeting.
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