The yellow flies are still horrendous and I loathe them entirely.
Aragog's nephew lives under our bathroom sink. He makes an appearance every once in awhile... But disappears once I go to kill him... That sly, disgusting, not so little thing..
Also.. I saw an armadillo!... But it was dead on the road.. But saw one nonetheless!
So some things that have happened this week:
ZONE CONFERENCE!!! Holy moly. 'Twas wonderful. We were heavily rebuked on iPad usage.. Lots of disobedience going on throughout the mission and some verrryy brave elders got up and bore their testimonies on how they got theirs taken away and how much of a privilege they are. It was great! I don't think I would ever have the guts to do that haha. We talked a lot about a talk the president gave us called "A Consecrated Missionary" which.. was a rebuking.. But a loving one. For all those preparing to go on a mission or are on one right now... READ IT! This instance. It really opens your eyes.. And really humbles you. Haha but in the best way possible. But we arrived at 8 am and left at 5:30... That's a long time for a missionary to be sitting in one place haha. But it was still good (: we also talked a lot about using family history in our missionary work. Family history is the second most researched thing on google right now.. So it's pretty popular! People have seen many mighty miracles for using family history in their work so I'm trying to so it too now!
Staying on that subject, we were in a lesson with a sister who's been recently reactivated and she loves family history. We've been trying to get her to get her temple recommend, but she's been dragging her feet. So I tied the two together and was able to bear my testimony
about doing your family's work in the temple and what a blessing the temple is. I haven't gotten that emotional in a lesson in a long time. I am SO grateful for the temple and that I have the knowledge that God loves all of His children so much the he keeps providing ways for all of His children to return to Him. And that life and marriages don't end here. HOORAY FOR ETERNAL FAMILIES!!!(:
So Saturday we went on a power trade off with the sister training coordinators (basically sister AP's). They've been going on trade offs with sisters all around the mission so they can get a feel for each area so they know how to help us in our work better and it was wonderful! I went with Sis Ashcraft and she is so sweet! She gave such good advice on working with the ward, which is something we struggle with haha. But we were able to go contacting at the Blue Crab Festival that's happening right now. (It's a big deal. People all over Florida
come to little ol Palatka for this thing.) and it was great! I've never really had the opportunity to do that because we definitely don't have neighborhoods in abundance or any large public places haha. But it's so much less intimidating than door approaches! We handed out a BUNCH of pass along cards. It was great.
I love being out here and getting to meet a bunch of people. Only as a missionary can you meet someone for 2 seconds and they're telling you their whole life story. It's great! I think people can really see the light of Christ in us and feel like they can trust us. I love it! I love being out here! But I was talking to Sis Whetstone the other day and said "My posterity is going to think I'm bipolar.. Sometimes my journal entries are like 'I love everything and everyone and things are so great!' And then the next day I'm like 'I hate the world nothing is happy.. Blah.' " the mission definitely has it's ups and downs. But the ups make everything worth it.
I'm so grateful for the covenants that I've made. That I'm able to have the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. That is SUCH a blessing. I'm grateful for the Book of Mormon. So so so so so grateful! I really don't know what I'd do without it. If you haven't read it for awhile or don't read it consistently... You better change that habit... Right. Now. Haha. I know it can change anyone's life, because when you do, you're inviting the spirit in your life in even more abundance... Who doesn't want that?? I love my Savior and I love my Heavenly Father.
I love you all and hope you have a great week!!!!(:
Love,
Sister Bradford
Zone Conference (Jordy's on the far right, front row.)
Blue Crab Festival Sign
Only in the south....
F's new ramp.
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