December 1, 2014

Dear Everyone, 

 

     Hey, remember how it's December? What in the world. Hope everyone got to spend time eating and celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday with family or friends. I have so much to be thankful for. I especially grateful for my family who support me on my mission, friends that are great examples to those at home, my friends on missions that are great examples of the Savior, and members I've met so far on my mission that have impacted me forever. This weekend I really remembered what I was grateful for when I was able to attend my friend Megan's baptism on Saturday in Clinton. I met her in the middle of December last year, with her husband Allen at the ward Christmas party. They randomly decided to go, even though Allen hadn't been to church since he was around 17. I taught her for all of the months I was serving there. She said that she would be baptized, when her husband could do it. I knew it would happen, but I didn't know when! I'm so grateful for the Spirit that brings us peace and gives us answers to sincere questions. Because I know God is our loving Heavenly Father, he will answer our prayers!

     In all seriousness though, Saturday was one of my most memorable moments on my mission. Those days make everything worth it. The rest of the week turned out really well! We did a lot of service for our investigator Jenifer, visited a lot of less actives that didn't have immediate family around, and had some great lessons with our other investigators! Jenifer has come to church 2 times in a row! She's really progressing. I know she will be baptized, but I think she is going to wait until her son Jordan turns 16 and can baptize her :) during third hour of church they had all the young men, young women, priesthood, and relief society all meet together to discuss with the Book of Mormon musical coming to town in January. A lot of people have not heard of it or think that it's produced by the church, but it's not. However, we talked about how we can still make it a positive experience!

     I forgot to mention that we had TRANSFERS last week. Woops haha. Sister Kaimarama decided she wanted to ditch me... jk she was transferred to Platte City and Sister Bradshaw came to me from the Platte City ward. They just switched places! Kind of funny. Sister Bradshaw is great! She is 26 and is the oldest sister missionary in the mission! She even beat Sister Call. Crazy, right? ;) (Don't kill me Lauren, I love you). Sister Bradshaw is from Virgina and grew up in a branch that consisted of 5 counties. A little different than Henderson. However, we get along great. We had a really good thanksgiving together and an even better rest of the week. I know that we are going to see miracles this month as we focus our thoughts and our hearts to the Savior. Born is the light of the world. I know we think about Him all the time as His missionaries, but I'm so grateful that we have a time set apart to remember him. What a miracle His birth was! I know that He is the Christ and that He is my Redeemer and that He loves us. Pure love and Charity are the center of His sacrifice. Please remember and celebrate it with those that we love and those we don't know. Love you all so much. Have a great week!

 

Love,

Sister Penman

 

 

     sister lee, Sister smith, Megan, and I :)