Transfer calls were on Saturday and
Sister Reeves and I are staying in Miami!
We had a fairly good week. There was a
Ward Christmas Party on Saturday and so all day on Saturday, Sister Reeves and I
went around to all of the less actives in Miami and gave them invitations to the
party. There were a few less actives who came and there were a lot of people. We
even had to set up more tables and chairs as a result of there being so many
people. The members say that it was all thanks to us but it really wasn't. They
are the ones who fellowship and made the party happen. As a result of the party,
we had about 5 to 7 people who are less active that came to church yesterday. It
was a great time and we didn't run out of food at the party, which was good!
Sister Reeves and I love the Miami Ward and are glad that we get to be here for
another transfer.
This week we had the privilege of meeting with a less active named Darla. She has lots of health problems which stop her from coming to church. As we were talking with her, she was able to really open up to us. She mentioned that she's never been to the temple, even to do baptisms for the dead. She has been doing some family history work and has reserved some names so that she can go and do them but she can't go to the temple because she hasn't been coming to church because of her health. So we talked some more and told her to meet with the Bishop and see what she could do about it. We really think that she'll be able to come to church, regardless of her health problems. She started crying and said that she really misses the fellowship of the church members and that she really wants to come back. So we are going to start working with her some more and see what we can do. It is so great to see less active members realize the importance of church and want to come back!
We also think James is moving right along. He really wants to stop smoking. Not because of the church, but because of his 4-year old daughter, Eden. Being able to be baptized because of it is just an added blessing. He now has an "Addiction Recovery Program" book and a copy of the "Stop Smoking Workshop." So hopefully with these resources he'll be able to stop smoking and be baptized! He doesn't want to set a date yet, but we will keep working with him!
We are also working with Cheyenne. She's having some resistance from her husband. She feels like he's trying to get in the way of her joining the church. She wanted to come to the party on Saturday but didn't end up being able to because her husband was stalling and trying to do other things. But she still wants to be baptized! She's praying that he'll soften his heart. We are also praying for that! She's supposed to get baptized Jan 5th but has only been able to come to church once. Her work schedule prevents her from coming. She works every Sunday. She's only had two Sundays off in the last long while and she came to church for one of them. She has a pretty strong testimony of the gospel though! She could read the Book of Mormon a little more but her life is crazy, as is everybody else's lives, so she doesn't read a lot. Hopefully things can change, the Lord can work a little magic, and we'll be able to see miracles happen in her life!
This week we had the privilege of meeting with a less active named Darla. She has lots of health problems which stop her from coming to church. As we were talking with her, she was able to really open up to us. She mentioned that she's never been to the temple, even to do baptisms for the dead. She has been doing some family history work and has reserved some names so that she can go and do them but she can't go to the temple because she hasn't been coming to church because of her health. So we talked some more and told her to meet with the Bishop and see what she could do about it. We really think that she'll be able to come to church, regardless of her health problems. She started crying and said that she really misses the fellowship of the church members and that she really wants to come back. So we are going to start working with her some more and see what we can do. It is so great to see less active members realize the importance of church and want to come back!
We also think James is moving right along. He really wants to stop smoking. Not because of the church, but because of his 4-year old daughter, Eden. Being able to be baptized because of it is just an added blessing. He now has an "Addiction Recovery Program" book and a copy of the "Stop Smoking Workshop." So hopefully with these resources he'll be able to stop smoking and be baptized! He doesn't want to set a date yet, but we will keep working with him!
We are also working with Cheyenne. She's having some resistance from her husband. She feels like he's trying to get in the way of her joining the church. She wanted to come to the party on Saturday but didn't end up being able to because her husband was stalling and trying to do other things. But she still wants to be baptized! She's praying that he'll soften his heart. We are also praying for that! She's supposed to get baptized Jan 5th but has only been able to come to church once. Her work schedule prevents her from coming. She works every Sunday. She's only had two Sundays off in the last long while and she came to church for one of them. She has a pretty strong testimony of the gospel though! She could read the Book of Mormon a little more but her life is crazy, as is everybody else's lives, so she doesn't read a lot. Hopefully things can change, the Lord can work a little magic, and we'll be able to see miracles happen in her life!
On Friday night we were in the store
getting some supplies for a district outing and guess what song came on the
radio??? I don't remember what it's called, but it is the really popular one
from the Nutcracker. AND it was playing at the SAME TIME that Nani, Taylor, and
Keira would have been performing in the Nutcracker. Coincidence? I think NOT!!!
So I stopped and listened to it and pretended that I was at home watching the
Nutcracker with all of you! :) It was nice and so now I look forward to actually
being there with you next year!
So I attached some pictures:
#1 - Sister Reeves, Maggie, Me. Maggie is
just being.....maggie. that's not how she looks all the time....
#2 - some of the sisters at zone
conference.
#3 - our district - Elders Gurney,
Tangen, Beard, Steadham, Park, Sister Reeves, Me, Elder Hokansen.
#4 - Sister Reeves, Kimi, Me.
Again, thanks for all your support, I
love you all!!
See you soon then!!!
Love, Sister Pahl
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